The Classic '70s Les Paul Returns
If you've ever watched Pete Townshend ripping through a set with his Wine Red '76 Deluxe, you know exactly what makes this guitar special. The Les Paul 70s Deluxe isn't trying to be a Standard — it's something brighter, clearer, and surprisingly versatile. When Gibson introduced the Deluxe back in 1969, they put mini humbuckers on a Les Paul for the first time, and players discovered a whole new side of the single-cut sound. This modern version brings back those '70s features with a non-weight-relieved mahogany body, bound maple top, and that unmistakable Wine Red gloss nitro finish that makes vintage guitar lovers weak in the knees.
Mini humbuckers are the heart of the story here. They keep the hum-free performance you expect from Gibson but dish out a brighter, more articulate tone than traditional full-sized humbuckers. You get clarity that cuts through a mix without losing the warmth and character that makes a Les Paul what it is. Whether you're chasing chiming clean tones, driven rock sounds, or anything in between, the Deluxe sits in that sweet spot where a Les Paul meets a bit more sparkle and definition.
This is the guitar for players who want that classic Les Paul feel — the bound mahogany neck with its comfortable rounded C profile, the 24.75-inch scale length, the silky Indian rosewood fretboard — but with a sonic personality that stands apart from the Standards and Customs. It's for rhythm players who need note separation in dense chord work. It's for lead players who want their solos to pop without getting lost. And it's for anyone who just loves the look and vibe of a '70s Les Paul done right.
Vintage-Inspired Tone and Electronics
The two mini humbuckers are wired into the traditional Les Paul control layout: two volume knobs, two tone knobs, and a three-way toggle switch. Gibson hand-wired the circuit with Orange Drop capacitors, just like the originals, giving you smooth tone roll-off and that vintage response players appreciate. Because mini humbuckers sense a narrower portion of the string and have lower inductance than full-sized pickups, you get a cleaner, more defined sound with enhanced treble response. It's not Fender bright, but it's definitely not thick humbucker dark either — think of it as the articulate middle ground that made session players in the '70s reach for the Deluxe.
The neck pickup delivers warm, round tones perfect for jazz-inflected lines and chord melody work, while the bridge pickup brings punch and clarity ideal for rhythm work and cutting leads. In the middle position, you get a balanced, musical blend that works beautifully for everything from blues to classic rock. The mini humbuckers give you the hum-canceling performance Gibson is known for while opening up the harmonic spectrum in ways that surprise players used to traditional PAF-style pickups.
Built Like the Originals
Gibson didn't cut corners on the construction. The body is solid mahogany with no weight relief — just like the original '70s models — capped with a bound maple top and finished in gorgeous gloss nitrocellulose lacquer. Nitro finishes are thinner than modern poly, allowing the guitar to breathe and resonate more freely. The mahogany neck is glued in with Gibson's traditional set-neck joint and features a rounded C profile that feels substantial without being chunky. The 12-inch radius Indian rosewood fingerboard comes with 22 medium jumbo frets and cream binding, with classic acrylic trapezoid inlays that look every bit as good as they feel under your fingers.
Hardware stays true to the period with chrome everywhere: vintage-style Keystone tuners with smooth, positive action; a Tune-o-Matic bridge paired with an aluminum stop bar tailpiece; and gold Top Hat knobs with silver inserts. The Graph Tech nut is a modern upgrade that improves tuning stability while maintaining the classic 1.695-inch nut width. Every detail — from the two-ply bell truss rod cover with "Deluxe" hot stamp to the cream pickguard and mounting rings — captures the look and feel of a lovingly maintained '70s original.
Product Features:
- Body: Non-weight-relieved mahogany with bound maple top for balanced warmth and clarity
- Finish: Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer in Wine Red for authentic vintage aesthetic and enhanced resonance
- Neck: One-piece mahogany with rounded C profile, glued-in set neck joint
- Fingerboard: Indian rosewood with 12-inch radius, 22 medium jumbo frets, cream binding, acrylic trapezoid inlays
- Scale length: 24.75 inches with Graph Tech nut (1.695-inch width)
- Pickups: Two Gibson mini humbuckers (neck and bridge) for brighter, clearer tone with hum-free performance
- Electronics: Hand-wired with Orange Drop capacitors, 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way toggle switch
- Hardware: Chrome Tune-o-Matic bridge, aluminum stop bar tailpiece, vintage Keystone tuners
- Includes: Gibson hardshell case
- Made in USA
Brand: Gibson
Model: Les Paul 70s Deluxe
SKU: LPDX00WRCH1
Condition: New
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