The Return of a '70s Icon
Some guitars just feel right the moment you pick them up — and if you grew up loving the Les Paul Deluxe from the 1970s, this one's going to feel like an old friend. Gibson brought back the Deluxe with the same spirit that made it a favorite back then: a solid mahogany body with no weight relief, a bound maple top, and those mini humbuckers that give you a brighter, clearer voice than standard humbuckers. It's not trying to be a museum piece — it's a working player's guitar that happens to have serious vintage credentials.
The Deluxe originally showed up in 1969 as Gibson's answer to players who wanted something a little different. The mini humbuckers were the game-changer — hum-free performance with more clarity and bite than full-sized pickups, making them incredibly versatile for everything from clean jazz tones to overdriven rock. This modern version stays true to that formula while giving you the playability and reliability you'd expect from a new instrument. Whether you're chasing Thin Lizzy tones or just want a Les Paul that cuts through a mix a little differently, the Deluxe delivers.
This is for players who want that classic Les Paul character but appreciate the personality that mini humbuckers bring. If you've been curious about what made the Deluxe special, or if you've been trying to find one that doesn't cost vintage prices, here's your chance.
Authentic Tonewood Combination
The foundation here is pure Les Paul tradition: a non-weight-relieved mahogany body capped with maple. Gibson didn't cut corners or add chambering — this is built the way the originals were in the '70s, which means you get all that mahogany warmth and resonance, with the maple top adding brightness and note definition. It's a heavier guitar, but that mass contributes to the sustain and tonal depth that Les Pauls are known for. The body is bound, and the whole thing is finished in a gloss nitrocellulose lacquer that not only looks beautiful but actually lets the wood breathe and age naturally over time.
The mahogany neck features a rounded C profile that's comfortable for most playing styles — not too chunky, not too slim. It's set into the body the traditional way, giving you excellent sustain and that characteristic Les Paul connection between your hands and the wood. The Indian rosewood fingerboard is smooth and fast, with a 12-inch radius that works equally well for chording and lead work. You get 22 medium jumbo frets, acrylic trapezoid inlays, and cream binding that completes the classic aesthetic.
Mini Humbuckers with Real Character
Here's where the Deluxe separates itself from other Les Pauls: the mini humbuckers. These pickups were originally designed to fit a P-90 route, but they offer hum-canceling performance with a brighter, more focused tone than standard humbuckers. The narrower magnetic field creates a different response — clearer highs, tighter lows, and a midrange that really cuts through without getting harsh. Players often find them more articulate for clean tones and complex chords, while still having enough output to push an amp into natural overdrive.
The control layout is traditional Les Paul: two volume knobs, two tone knobs, and a three-way toggle switch. What makes it special is that the electronics are hand-wired with Orange Drop capacitors, which preserve your tone even when you roll back the volume or tone controls. This gives you a huge range of usable sounds from the guitar itself, before you even hit a pedal or amp. The mini humbuckers respond really well to your playing dynamics and volume adjustments, making this a surprisingly versatile instrument.
Vintage-Correct Hardware and Appointments
Gibson outfitted the Deluxe with hardware that matches the 1970s originals. You get vintage-style Keystone tuners with chrome plating — the distinctive trapezoid-shaped buttons that were a hallmark of that era. The bridge is a Tune-o-Matic paired with an aluminum stopbar tailpiece, giving you solid intonation and excellent string-to-body energy transfer. The nut is Graph Tech, offering better tuning stability and durability than vintage materials while maintaining authentic tone.
The headstock features a mother-of-pearl Gibson logo and gold silkscreen "Les Paul Model" designation. The truss rod cover is a two-ply bell shape with "Deluxe" hot-stamped in gold. Small details, but they all add up to an instrument that looks and feels like it came from that golden era of Les Paul production. The 24.75-inch scale length and 1.695-inch nut width are classic Gibson dimensions, familiar to anyone who's spent time with a Les Paul. It ships with a hardshell case and Gibson .010-.046 strings.
Product Features:
- Non-weight-relieved mahogany body with bound maple top for authentic '70s tone and sustain
- Mahogany neck with rounded C profile and 24.75-inch scale length
- Indian rosewood fingerboard with 12-inch radius and 22 medium jumbo frets
- Two mini humbucker pickups deliver brighter, clearer tone with hum-free performance
- Hand-wired electronics with Orange Drop capacitors for superior tone control
- Vintage Keystone tuners with chrome plating
- Tune-o-Matic bridge with aluminum stopbar tailpiece
- Graph Tech nut for improved tuning stability (1.695-inch width)
- Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish in Goldtop
- Includes hardshell case
Brand: Gibson
Model: Les Paul Deluxe 70s
SKU: LPDX00GTCH1
Condition: New
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