Gibson Electric Les Paul Deluxe 70s Plain Top Goldtop Original
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A 70s Heritage Revived in the Les Paul Lineup
Introduced in 1969, the Les Paul Deluxe brought mini humbuckers to Gibson. This reissue captures the aesthetics and formula of the early 70s models: no weight relief, bound maple top, rounded C-profile neck, and vintage details. It stands as the "classic vibe" option in the Les Paul family, faithful to the feel and sound of the era.
Who Is It For and What Styles?
Ideal for intermediate to expert guitarists seeking a more articulate Les Paul. Excellent for classic rock, blues, pop, indie, and 70s hard rock. The quick response of the mini humbuckers facilitates sharp rhythms as well as singing leads, while retaining the typical Les Paul sustain.
The Sound
The mini humbuckers deliver precise mids, bright highs, and controlled lows, clearer than a full-size humbucker and more powerful than a P-90, without background noise. The mahogany/maple combination and the glued neck ensure generous sustain and a firm attack. The 2 volume / 2 tone hand-wired circuit with Orange Drop capacitors offers smooth taper and fine nuances on the 3-way selector, allowing you to move from vintage crunch to crisp clean tones.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
- Nickel string set 10-46 (original setup), ideal for maintaining tension/attack balance. - Standard guitar strap for electric guitar (original 2-point strap buttons). - Capo for electric guitar with 12" radius fingerboard. The instrument comes with a hard case as standard (ref. 940-18163).
Technical specifications
| Shape | Les Paul | Inlays | Acrylic trapezoids |
| Material | Mahogany | Hardware | Chrome |
| Top | Maple with cream binding | Tuners | Vintage Keystone |
| Weight relief | None | Bridge | Tune-O-Matic |
| Finishes | Goldtop, 70s Cherry Sunburst | Tailpiece | Aluminum stopbar |
| Finish | Glossy nitrocellulose lacquer | Pickguard | Cream |
| Profile | Rounded C | Truss rod | Adjustable |
| Neck/body joint | Glued | Truss rod cover | 2-ply "Deluxe" bell stamped hot |
| Scale length | 24.75" / 628.7 mm | Control knobs | Gold top hats with silver inserts / Black |
| Fingerboard | Indian rosewood, crema binding | Selector tip and washer | Cream |
| Fingerboard radius | 12" / 304.8 mm | Output jack plate | Chrome |
| Number of frets | 22 | Pickup rings | Cream |
| Frets | Medium Jumbo | Pickup covers | Chrome |
| Nut | Graph Tech | Strap buttons | 2 (bottom and shoulder) |
| Nut width | 1.695" / 43.0 mm | ||
Questions frequently asked
What sound do the mini humbuckers of the Gibson Les Paul Deluxe 70s Plain Top Goldtop Original produce?
The two mini humbuckers provide precise mids, bright highs, and controlled lows. The neck and bridge pickups are selected via a 3-way switch. The 2 volume and 2 tone controls use hand-wired circuitry with Orange Drop capacitors.
Is the Les Paul Deluxe 70s heavy?
This model features no weight relief, in accordance with the construction of the Les Paul Deluxe 70s.
What is the neck profile and scale length?
The glued-in neck has a rounded C profile and a 24.75-inch (628.7 mm) scale length. The Indian rosewood fingerboard has a 12-inch radius and 22 medium jumbo frets. The Graph Tech nut measures 43.0 mm in width.
Is a case included with this Les Paul Deluxe?
A hard case is included as standard under reference 940-18163.
What strings and capo are recommended for this guitar?
The original setup uses a nickel-plated steel string set with gauges 10-46. An electric guitar capo compatible with a 12-inch radius fingerboard is recommended.
