1978 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe Vintage Electric Guitar Tobacco Sunburst W/ Case
Item History & Price
Up for sale, a 1978 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe in exceptional condition and in perfect working order. With an uncommon saturated Tobacco Sunburst gloss finish highlighting the flame maple central to the maple top, this Deluxe is stunningly clean and 100% original save for a professional refret. Tonally, the original mini humbuckers in this Les Paul deliver a round sound with great definition and punch. A perfect blend of humbucker and single coil tonalities, the mini hum's tonal properties... are enhanced by the maple/mahogany body construction with both wooly bark and great treble cut. Acoustically, the instrument has a bold and articulate voice with no shortage of punch and sustain, thanks in part to the guitar's 10lbs 8oz weight. The top end snaps and sparkles, while the bass register stays tight and focused, and each position on the three-way pickup selector is distinct and clear. We've had this Les Paul Deluxe professionally setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
The three-piece maple neck has a slender C profile carve at the nut with nicely rounded shoulders and more depth and heft in the higher registers, measuring .810" deep at the 1st fret and .999" at the 12th. The bound rosewood fretboard features pearl trapezoid inlay, and the guitar has been professionally refretted with wire that has vintage width and appreciably more height and crown than the aggressively flat Gibson factory fret dress in the ‘70s. The current fretwire shows moderate wear beneath the plain strings on frets 1-2, with fainter wear on the crowns extending until fret 5. The guitar plays easily in every register with a straight neck and responsive, optimally adjusted truss rod. The headstock retains the original Gibson "flower" tuning machines with metal tulip buttons and extremely clean nickel plating.
On the body, all of the electronics work as they should, with a wiring harness that retains all of the original CTS pots with untouched solder joints, dating to the 30th week of 1978. Both mini humbuckers have clean patent number baseplates, with 1978 date stamps from September and October. The stock chrome hardware is nigh flawless, and the original plastic parts are near mint. The Tobacco Sunburst nitro lacquer gloss finish is 100% original with no touchup or overspray, and the carved three-piece top has a broad central third with prominent flame figuring. The top is stunningly clean, with just one tiny nick near the lower bout binding edge roughly central to the maple cap. Wear is otherwise limited to a few light finish scratches central to the back, yet shy of buckle rash, and a few additional nicks and marks on the back lower bout edge. The neck profile is also practically perfect with a hint of faint figuring in the maple.
A modern Gibson USA black tolex hardshell case is included.
Check out our shop "Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar, " and please let us know if we can answer any questions!
Shipping in the continental USA will be $85, fully insured and shipped via FedEx Ground. Expedited shipping available for an additional fee at buyer's request. We happily ship WORLDWIDE.
International orders will be declared as “merchandise, ” and the value of merchandise will be declared as the amount paid. We cannot declare anything as a gift or for a lesser value. No exceptions! The customer is responsible for all taxes and duty, which may be collected upon delivery, as well as any additional charges involved with import. We have all necessary CITES paperwork in-hand to ship rosewood worldwide.We do our best to describe all items with honesty and accuracy, but to be sure, please contact us with any questions or concerns prior to bidding or buying. We require payment within 48 hours of auction end. In the unlikely event of a return, buyer pays all shipping costs. Your positive feedback and five star ratings are very important to us, and we appreciate your communication in resolving any issues!
The three-piece maple neck has a slender C profile carve at the nut with nicely rounded shoulders and more depth and heft in the higher registers, measuring .810" deep at the 1st fret and .999" at the 12th. The bound rosewood fretboard features pearl trapezoid inlay, and the guitar has been professionally refretted with wire that has vintage width and appreciably more height and crown than the aggressively flat Gibson factory fret dress in the ‘70s. The current fretwire shows moderate wear beneath the plain strings on frets 1-2, with fainter wear on the crowns extending until fret 5. The guitar plays easily in every register with a straight neck and responsive, optimally adjusted truss rod. The headstock retains the original Gibson "flower" tuning machines with metal tulip buttons and extremely clean nickel plating.
On the body, all of the electronics work as they should, with a wiring harness that retains all of the original CTS pots with untouched solder joints, dating to the 30th week of 1978. Both mini humbuckers have clean patent number baseplates, with 1978 date stamps from September and October. The stock chrome hardware is nigh flawless, and the original plastic parts are near mint. The Tobacco Sunburst nitro lacquer gloss finish is 100% original with no touchup or overspray, and the carved three-piece top has a broad central third with prominent flame figuring. The top is stunningly clean, with just one tiny nick near the lower bout binding edge roughly central to the maple cap. Wear is otherwise limited to a few light finish scratches central to the back, yet shy of buckle rash, and a few additional nicks and marks on the back lower bout edge. The neck profile is also practically perfect with a hint of faint figuring in the maple.
A modern Gibson USA black tolex hardshell case is included.
Check out our shop "Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar, " and please let us know if we can answer any questions!
Shipping in the continental USA will be $85, fully insured and shipped via FedEx Ground. Expedited shipping available for an additional fee at buyer's request. We happily ship WORLDWIDE.
International orders will be declared as “merchandise, ” and the value of merchandise will be declared as the amount paid. We cannot declare anything as a gift or for a lesser value. No exceptions! The customer is responsible for all taxes and duty, which may be collected upon delivery, as well as any additional charges involved with import. We have all necessary CITES paperwork in-hand to ship rosewood worldwide.We do our best to describe all items with honesty and accuracy, but to be sure, please contact us with any questions or concerns prior to bidding or buying. We require payment within 48 hours of auction end. In the unlikely event of a return, buyer pays all shipping costs. Your positive feedback and five star ratings are very important to us, and we appreciate your communication in resolving any issues!
