1972 GIBSON LES PAUL DELUXE GOLD TOP

by MARIO AGNELLO
(SENECA FALLS, NY)

FAIR CONDITION - NECK WAS CRACKED WHEN GUITAR WAS NEW AND WAS FIXED IN A GUITAR STUDIO USING A SCREW AND PLASTIC RESIN TO COVER THE SCREW - GUITAR HAS ALWAYS PLAYED WELL AND HELD IT'S INTONATION - FRONT AND BACK HAVE SOME SCRATCHES - NECK IS IN GOOD SHAPE AND GUITAR IS IN GOOD PLAYING CONDITION.

ANSWER

Hi, Mario--

Here is the Blue Book info on your guitar:

LES PAUL DELUXE (1969-1985 MFG.)
- single sharp cutaway 3-piece mahogany/maple body, 13 in. wide, 17.25 in. long and 2 in. deep, 24.75 in. scale, deeper cutaway binding, bound carved maple top, raised cream pickguard, mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl trapezoid inlay, "Deluxe" engraved on truss rod cover, tune-o-matic bridge/stop tailpiece, widened blackface peghead with pearl logo inlay, 3-per-side Kluson tuners with plastic double ring buttons, nickel hardware, 2 mini humbucker pickups (regular humbuckers were optional from 1970-74), 2 volume/2 tone controls, 3-position switch, available in Blue Sparkle Top (approx. 230 mfg. 1975-77), Cherry (mfg. 1971-75), Cherry Sunburst, Gold Top, Red Sparkle Top (rare, approx. 125 mfg. 1975 only), Tobacco Sunburst, Walnut (approx. 112 mfg. 1971-72), Natural or Wine Red finishes, mfg. 1969-1985.

Pricing:

1971-1975
Mint $3,000
Exc.+ $2,400
Exc. $1,900
Avg.+ $1,500
Avg. $1,200
General $950

Unfortunately, the cracked and repaired neck will diminish the value considerably, probably from Excellent to Average.

Best Wishes,
Lynne