2012 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe in Goldtop Finish; Comes with Original Hard Case and Pro-Setup

Here we have a 2012 Gibson USA Les Paul Deluxe in Goldtop Finish! What sets aside this 70s style-era Les Paul from other LP’s is most notably the installment of mini-humbuckers (which are designed just like a regular PAF, but fewer windings due to the narrower size). Same PAF response, but perhaps a bit more sharper and focused. Another interesting feature about this reissue is Gibson’s use of a Katalox fingerboard, as opposed to Rosewood. Gibson was sourcing different materials during the Rosewood ban / CITES ordeal during this time period. Lastly, the Neutrik jack comes stock with this model. The rest of Gibson’s specs and description will be provided below.

This LP Deluxe comes to us in Excellent “-” Condition! The guitar strikes us as being lightly played, as there are no major wear spots such as buckle rash or notable pickguard scratches. We did highlight some very tiny blemishes and cosmetic marks throughout the guitar. There is a small pickguard crack from the top screw (by the cutaway) to the edge. A little finish clouding has developed on the side where the neck set joins the body, which is common as the guitar ages. The most significant blems we found are the finish reaction areas behind the nut, likely due to prolonged contact of a wall hanger/guitar stand.  Everything described can be seen in the photo documentation provided.

The guitar comes with the original hard case (and some case candy / paperwork), and it has been professionally setup by our shop repairman. Please feel free to message us about the 2012 Gibson USA LP Deluxe in Goldtop!

Product Features

• Grade-A Mahogany body with carved Grade-A Maple top
• Fast, comfortable 50’s-style neck profile
• Bound Katalox fingerboard with acrylic trapezoid inlays
• Pair of Mini-Humbucker pickups in the neck and bridge
• Tone Pros keystone tuners with 16:1 tuning ratio

Les Paul Deluxe

Throughout the classic-rock era of the 1970s, if you mentioned “Les Paul” to a guitarist they usually heard “Deluxe.” Made in the image of the original single-cutaway set-neck Les Paul Standard of 1958 to ’60 but with a pair of mini-humbucking pickups for the brighter, more cutting tone that many players were demanding, the Les Paul Deluxe ruled the roost for the better part of a decade, and found an enduring place in the hearts of guitarists and collectors alike that has held fast ever since. Crafted in the image of the most revered version of this model from the early ’70s, the Les Paul Deluxe newly recreated by Gibson USA offers all the ingredients that helped this instrument stand out from the crowd, including traditional tonewoods and electronics, superb playability and first-class Gibson craftsmanship. And it’s all wrapped in a high-gloss Goldtop nitrocellulose finish to give it the look of the best-loved rendition of the Deluxes of old.

To set a firm foundation for tone, Gibson USA crafts the Les Paul Deluxe with the same tonewoods used in the most beloved example of the model from the 1970s. A carved maple top is glued to a Grade-A mahogany body that is strategically chambered to both enhance tone and reduce weight. A Grade-A quarter-sawn mahogany neck is carved to a comfortably rounded profile that measures .818″ deep at the 1st fret and .963″ at the 12th. It is capped with a premium katalox fingerboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and a radius of 12″ for easy choke-free bending. Cream plastic binding provides a smooth feel and a classic look. To anchor it all down there’s a Tune-o-matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece—two innovative classics of Gibson hardware—and a set of vintage-look Tone Pros tuners with efficient 16:1 gear ratios.

All the ringing resonance and sustain wrought by these ingredients are transmitted to the amp with optimum depth and clarity by a pair of Gibson’s legendary mini-humbucking pickups. The Les Paul Deluxe mini-humbuckers are made much like full-sized PAF-style humbuckers with genuine Alnico II magnets but with narrower coils and slightly fewer turns of wire for a sharper, more focused sound. They are perfect for cutting through a heavy band mix, while also going confidently into twangy and jangly genres that Les Pauls aren’t usually thought to excel at, without sacrificing any of the depth and muscle that makes a great Les Paul what it is. Routed through the traditional complement of two independent volume controls and two independent tone controls and three-way toggle switch—and a great locking Neutrick® output jack for total plugged-in security—these pickups provide stunning tonal versatility. Put it all together—along with the gold Speed Knobs, “Deluxe” engraved truss-rod cover and LP Deluxe pickguard—all marks of the breed—and you’ve got an evocative recreation of a model that helped make today’s rock what it is.