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Up for sale is a heavily played and seriously cool 1970β1971 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe in Cherry Sunburst, loaded with decades of KILLER natural wear, checking, patina, modifications, and genuine player-grade mojo.
This is not a collector-grade or fully original example. At some point in its life, the guitar was routed from its factory-style mini-humbucker cavities to full-size humbucker routing, and the routes were later filled/reworked back to accept mini-humbuckers. The finish has an unusual appearance in areas, although it reportedly fluoresces under black light in a manner consistent with an aged vintage finish. That observation alone should not be treated as definitive proof that every area of the finish is factory original.
The result is a great-looking vintage Gibson for someone who values real playwear, modifications, and player-grade character over untouched originality.
πΈ Details
Brand: Gibson
Model: Les Paul Deluxe
Year: 1970β1971
Era: Early Norlin Era / 1970s
Made In: USA
Finish: Cherry Sunburst
Body Type: Solid Body
Handedness: Right-Handed
String Configuration: 6-String
Neck Profile: C-Shape
Nut Width: 43mm
1st Fret Thickness: 21mm
Weight: 9 lbs 12 oz
Serial Number: 133876
Pickups: Patent No. Mini-Humbuckers
Neck Pickup Reading: Approx. 15KΞ©
Bridge Pickup Reading: Approx. 25KΞ©
Pickup Originality: Believed to have been rewound due to the unusually high resistance readings
Bridge: Harmonica-Style Bridge
Tailpiece: Gibson TP-6 Fine-Tuner Tailpiece
Pots: Non-Original
Tuners: Vintage replacements β not factory-original tuners
Case: Included β Non-Original
Modifications / Originality
β’ Guitar was previously routed for full-size humbuckers
β’ Humbucker routes were subsequently filled/reworked back to mini-humbucker configuration
β’ Patent No. mini-humbuckers currently installed
β’ Neck pickup measures approximately 15KΞ©
β’ Bridge pickup measures approximately 25KΞ©
β’ Due to these unusually high readings, the pickups are believed to have been rewound
β’ TP-6 tailpiece installed
β’ Harmonica bridge installed
β’ Pots are not original
β’ Tuners are vintage but not factory original
β’ Parts are not fully original
β’ Case is not original
β¨ Condition
PLAYER-GRADE VINTAGE β KILLER WEAR & MOJO
This Les Paul has lots of genuine-looking age and playwear throughout. Expect scratches, dents, dings, finish checking, edge wear, finish loss, hardware aging, oxidation, and other signs of decades of use.
The previous full-size humbucker routing and subsequent conversion back to mini-humbucker routing is a permanent modification and should be considered an important part of the guitar\'s condition and value.
The finish looks somewhat unusual in areas. It reportedly glows under black light like an aged vintage finish, but because of the guitar\'s extensive modification history, I would not represent the finish as unquestionably 100% factory-original throughout without further inspection.
The pickups are also not being represented as untouched originals. Their 15K neck / 25K bridge readings are exceptionally high for conventional vintage Gibson mini-humbuckers, making a previous rewind/modification a reasonable possibility.
πΈ Pete Townshend Connection / Mojo
The Les Paul Deluxe model is strongly associated with Pete Townshend\'s 1970s stage guitars, which contributes to the model\'s rock-and-roll appeal. However, this particular guitar is not being represented as owned, played, or associated with Pete Townshend. βPete Townshend Mojoβ refers only to the model/era and heavily played aesthetic.
π¦ Shipping
USA β $97
Worldwide β $300
Shipped via UPS or DHL only, fully insured and professionally packed.
π YES, WE SHIP INTERNATIONALLY!
π₯ THIS IS WHAT A REAL PLAYER-GRADE EARLY-\'70s LES PAUL DELUXE SHOULD LOOK LIKE β CHERRY SUNBURST, KILLER WEAR, PATINA, MINI-HUMBUCKERS AND DECADES OF ROCK & ROLL CHARACTER! NOT A MUSEUM PIECE AND NOT FULLY ORIGINAL β THIS ONE HAS BEEN PLAYED, MODIFIED AND LIVED A LIFE. PRICED ACCORDINGLY AT $3,597 OBO β BUY IT NOW OR SUBMIT YOUR BEST OFFER! π₯
