1976 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe, Tobacco Sunburst. Mini humbuckers

by Carl
(Appleton, WI)

1976 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe

Just wondering what the value is, it's in good to very good condition. I added the Gibson TP-6 fine tuning tailpiece for convenience. The serial number is 00134056

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Hi Carl-- Here is the general info:

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

The pricing info:

1971-1979
Mint $2,750
Exc.+ $2,200
Exc. $1,800
Avg.+ $1,500
Avg.$1,300
General $1,100

**Any non-original parts will lower the value.

Lynne