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Continue ShoppingGibson Les Paul Deluxe Wine Red 1978
6-String Solid Body Electric Guitar with Rosewood Fingerboard. Made in the USA.
Gibson Les Paul Deluxe Wine Red 1978
Vintage
Vintage
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please call to speak to one of our experts.
Summary
Finish Details: The back of the neck and the top have been oversprayed.
Top Material: Maple Top
Body Material: Mahogany Body
Body Details: Solid mahogany body with carved maple cap. The top of the body has been oversprayed.
Neck Material: Maple Neck
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Neck Profile: "C" profile
Neck Thickness (IN): .84" (1st fret), .97" (12th fret)
Fingerboard Radius: 12.00" to
Nut Width: 1-5/8"
Scale Length: 24 3/4"
Neck Details: Set-in three piece maple neck with bound rosewood fretboard and trapezoid inlays. The neck has been refretted, the nut replaced, and the back of the neck has been oversprayed. The fretboard tongue appears to have been reglued.
Electronics: Original Gibson mini-humbuckers with embossed patent numbers and 1978 date stamp. The wiring harness is original, with 3-way toggle selector switch and volume/tone controls for each pickup; the pot codes date to 1978. A few solder joints appear to have been touched up.
Pickup Measurements: 6.2k (neck), 6.2k (bridge)
Hardware: The tuners have been replaced; there are filled screw holes on the back of the headstock from the original tuners.
Weight: 11 lbs 11 oz
Modifications/Repairs: The neck has been refretted and oversprayed, and the nut has been replaced. The tuners have also been replaced.
Case Details: Original hardshell case
Cosmetic Condition: The guitar shows light cosmetic wear; the finish is glossy with swirls and light scratches. There is a small drop fill on the top near the bridge volume pot. The back of the body has mild buckle rash and light scratches. The finish has bled into the binding in spots, likely as a result of the overspray, and there are cracks in various spots of the binding. There are a couple light chips at the top edge of the headstock.
Serial Number: 70168540
Tech Notes: Plays well with low action and optimal neck relief; the guitar is currently set up with 10s. The frets show minor wear. The pot codes and serial number date to 1978.
Summary
Finish Details: The back of the neck and the top have been oversprayed.
Top Material: Maple Top
Body Material: Mahogany Body
Body Details: Solid mahogany body with carved maple cap. The top of the body has been oversprayed.
Neck Material: Maple Neck
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Neck Profile: "C" profile
Neck Thickness (IN): .84" (1st fret), .97" (12th fret)
Fingerboard Radius: 12.00" to
Nut Width: 1-5/8"
Scale Length: 24 3/4"
Neck Details: Set-in three piece maple neck with bound rosewood fretboard and trapezoid inlays. The neck has been refretted, the nut replaced, and the back of the neck has been oversprayed. The fretboard tongue appears to have been reglued.
Electronics: Original Gibson mini-humbuckers with embossed patent numbers and 1978 date stamp. The wiring harness is original, with 3-way toggle selector switch and volume/tone controls for each pickup; the pot codes date to 1978. A few solder joints appear to have been touched up.
Pickup Measurements: 6.2k (neck), 6.2k (bridge)
Hardware: The tuners have been replaced; there are filled screw holes on the back of the headstock from the original tuners.
Weight: 11 lbs 11 oz
Modifications/Repairs: The neck has been refretted and oversprayed, and the nut has been replaced. The tuners have also been replaced.
Case Details: Original hardshell case
Cosmetic Condition: The guitar shows light cosmetic wear; the finish is glossy with swirls and light scratches. There is a small drop fill on the top near the bridge volume pot. The back of the body has mild buckle rash and light scratches. The finish has bled into the binding in spots, likely as a result of the overspray, and there are cracks in various spots of the binding. There are a couple light chips at the top edge of the headstock.
Serial Number: 70168540
Tech Notes: Plays well with low action and optimal neck relief; the guitar is currently set up with 10s. The frets show minor wear. The pot codes and serial number date to 1978.
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Description & Specs
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician.
For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic
condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our
Used and Vintage experts.
| Finish Details: | The back of the neck and the top have been oversprayed. |
| Body Material: | Mahogany |
| Body Details: | Solid mahogany body with carved maple cap. The top of the body has been oversprayed. |
| Neck Material: | Maple |
| Fingerboard Material: | Rosewood |
| Neck Profile: | "C" profile |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | .84" (1st fret), .97" (12th fret) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12.00" |
| Nut Width: | 1-5/8" |
| Scale Length: | 24 3/4" |
| Neck Details: | Set-in three piece maple neck with bound rosewood fretboard and trapezoid inlays. The neck has been refretted, the nut replaced, and the back of the neck has been oversprayed. The fretboard tongue appears to have been reglued. |
| Electronics: | Original Gibson mini-humbuckers with embossed patent numbers and 1978 date stamp. The wiring harness is original, with 3-way toggle selector switch and volume/tone controls for each pickup; the pot codes date to 1978. A few solder joints appear to have been touched up. |
| Pickup Measurements: | 6.2k (neck), 6.2k (bridge) |
| Hardware: | The tuners have been replaced; there are filled screw holes on the back of the headstock from the original tuners. |
| Weight: | 11lbs 4oz |
| Modifications/Repairs: | The neck has been refretted and oversprayed, and the nut has been replaced. The tuners have also been replaced. |
| Case Details: | Original hardshell case |
| Cosmetic Condition: | The guitar shows light cosmetic wear; the finish is glossy with swirls and light scratches. There is a small drop fill on the top near the bridge volume pot. The back of the body has mild buckle rash and light scratches. The finish has bled into the binding in spots, likely as a result of the overspray, and there are cracks in various spots of the binding. There are a couple light chips at the top edge of the headstock. |
| Serial Number: | 70168540 |
| Tech Notes: | Plays well with low action and optimal neck relief; the guitar is currently set up with 10s. The frets show minor wear. The pot codes and serial number date to 1978. |