History:
Purchase: My uncle gave me this guitar. He rather mysteriously said he got it for £100 and a wristwatch. For a Les Paul Deluxe from 1970 - 72 (according to the serial number), this is rather low, but the reason is simple...
What I Like About This Unit: This guitar has been completely stripped. In its past, some fool has removed the finish, leaving naked, unvarnished maple and mahogany. Also, the original mini humbuckers have gone, to be replaced with some cream plastic humbuckers of unknown origin. Despite these heretical flaws, I love this guitar to bits. Played clean, it sounds rich and bright; distorted, it can rock your socks off at 100 yards with its angry bass rumbles and wailing highs. The action is still clean, lovely and low despite the 30 year old frets.
What I Do NOT Like About The Gibson Les Paul Deluxe: It might look old and venerable, but I still imagine what its original finish would have been like. Also, the pickups are prone to buzzing, but this is probably due to inept modification.
Les Paul Deluxe Quality: This may as well have been carved from stone. It weighs a ton and probably survived the worst rock excesses of the punk era. Hell, it could probably survive a nuclear blast.
Summary: Heavy, battered, loud and rocking! I love this guitar. I just wish it was in its (no doubt glorious) former state!
Rating of this product: 4
This Gibson Electric Guitars Review Submitted By: Nick Botfield
Date: 2004-01-29
Gibson Les Paul Deluxe Electric Guitars
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