Gibson Les Paul Deluxe 70s GT
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Gibson
Les Paul Deluxe 70s GT
Product Info
Article Number:
517264
Brand:
Gibson
Model:
Les Paul Deluxe 70s GT
Category:
Single Cut Guitars
Price:
$2,682.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This 70s GT Deluxe is a cool, somewhat understated Les Paul. The mini-humbuckers offer a unique voice – brighter and more focused than traditional humbuckers, great for players who want a Les Paul vibe with a bit more clarity. It's a premium-priced instrument, perfect for players seeking a vintage-inspired feel and a more articulate tone.
Product Description
- Gibson Les Paul Deluxe 70s GT
- Electric Guitar
- Mahogany body (Swietenia macrophylla)
- Maple top
- Mahogany neck (Swietenia macrophylla)
- Rosewood fingerboard (Dalbergia Latifolia)
- Trapeze fingerboard inlays
- Neck profile: Rounded C
- Cream body and fingerboard binding
- Scale: 628 mm
- Nut width: 43 mm
- Graph Tech nut
- 22 Cold treated medium frets
- Pickups: 2 mini humbuckers
- 2 Volume and 2 tone controls hand-wired with Orange Drops capacitors
- Aluminium Tuneomatic bridge
- Aluminium stop bar
- Nickel Hardware
- Colour: Gold Top
- Incl. case
- Made in USA
PROS
- • The Gold Top finish is stunning, offering a vintage aesthetic and excellent light reflection.
- • Rounded C neck profile provides comfortable playability for a wide range of players.
- • Mini humbuckers deliver a surprisingly articulate and controlled high-output tone.
- • Hand-wired Orange Drop caps enhance the clarity and responsiveness of the controls.
CONS
- • The lighter weight mini-humbuckers may disappoint players seeking thick, saturated Les Paul tones.
- • Rosewood fretboards can be prone to fret sprout over time, requiring occasional maintenance.
- • The trapeze tailpiece can feel less stable than a stopbar, especially with heavy tremolo use.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla)
Neck Material
Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla)
Fingerboard
Rosewood (Dalbergia Latifolia)
Pickups
2 x Mini Humbuckers
Scale Length
628 mm
Frets
22 Cold Treated Medium
Bridge
Aluminium Tuneomatic & Aluminium Stop Bar
Weight
Approximately 8.5 lbs (3.8 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
They’re significantly brighter and tighter, offering more clarity and less low-end mud. They’re a good choice for cleaner tones and tighter rhythm work.
The Rounded C profile is a fairly standard Gibson neck shape, though it may be slightly slimmer than some vintage models, offering a modern feel.
The build quality is very good, typical of Gibson’s USA production, but the components are slightly more basic than those found on their Custom Shop instruments.
