SOLD: 1971 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe Goldtop

jimmyguitar

Here is a beautiful Les Paul goldtop from the early seventies. All original and unmodified, no breaks or repairs or issues.

Sounds stunning and plays beautifully.

There is buckle rash and a few dings, lacquer checking to the top etc but overall very clean. Comes with a non original but period correct case.

Fretboard price - £2200 - which is very fair for such a beauty!

Travisthedog

Got any close ups of the lacquer checking.......?

And why are you selling it ?

usedtobe

That's nice!

jimmyguitar

Travisthedog;815731" said:

Got any close ups of the lacquer checking.......?

And why are you selling it ?

Got a gig tonight but will try and upload some when I get home. Only selling as I love beaten up guitars and a completely checked and green 69 goldtop turned up the other day which I bought without thinking of funding!! Was hoping to keep both but can't justify it.

Travisthedog

GAS is a cruel mistress mate

jimmyguitar

This pic shows the lacquer checking on the top @Travisthedog zoom in to see properly

jimmyguitar

And this is my new acquisition

Deijavoo

jimmyguitar said:

And this is my new acquisition

My word, that's what all Gold Tops shpuld look like! Stunning.

Deijavoo

Actually, it would maybe annoy me on my right arm. Still looks the nuts though!

bodhi

Ah yes - I saw that same gold top for sale in a certain window the other day.  It looks totally killer, but the price seemed a bit low to me?  Was there some reason for that?

jimmyguitar

bodhi;816067" said:

Ah yes - I saw that same gold top for sale in a certain window the other day.  It looks totally killer, but the price seemed a bit low to me?  Was there some reason for that?

Yeah, it's been routed for full size buckers and some changed parts... I cared not a jot! I have some real PAF pickups which are gonna go in it

Brize

jimmyguitar said:

I have some real PAF pickups which are gonna go in it

Flash bugger.  :P

What's the weight on the '71?

bodhi

Yeah, it's been routed for full size buckers and some changed parts... I cared not a jot! I have some real PAF pickups which are gonna go in it

Ah ok - fair enough.  It did make me do a double-take as I walked past.  Absolutely the coolest guitar I've seen in a very long time.

Congrats!

jimmyguitar

Brize;816095" said:

jimmyguitar said:

I have some real PAF pickups which are gonna go in it :)Flash bugger.  :P

What's the weight on the '71?

9lb 8oz

Brize

jimmyguitar said:

9lb 8oz

Not bad for that era - about as good as it gets.

SimpleSimon

You have some truly amazing gear @jimmyguitar Does this have a pancake body? So tempted to buy this and add PAFs myself (which i know is sacralige!)

jimmyguitar

SimpleSimon;816792" said:

You have some truly amazing gear @jimmyguitar Does this have a pancake body? So tempted to buy this and add PAFs myself (which i know is sacralige!)

thanks @SimpleSimon I am a bit obsessed with my Gibsons! Yes, pancake body. The mini humbuckers can be swapped for p90's without any routing, I'd love to hear a nice pair of p90's in this!

SimpleSimon

jimmyguitar said:

thanks @SimpleSimon I am a bit obsessed with my Gibsons! Yes, pancake body. The mini humbuckers can be swapped for p90's without any routing, I'd love to hear a nice pair of p90's in this!

Ooh now i want it even more!, lets see if it sticks around long enough for me to sell a few bits...!

jimmyguitar

Bump

johnswiss

Want! Do the pot codes date it to 71 and is the case a gibson one?

musicman100

Going off looks I know which one I would be keeping