Black '74 Les Paul Deluxe?

[guitarmory]

Anybody know if black was a finish that was offered on Deluxes in '74? There is one for sale locally and I'm trying to figure out if it is a refin. BTW what do you think a reasonable price would be in this market?

 

[R9.]

Do you live in/near Toronto, by chance? I found a black one locally as well. $1,800 asking price.

 

[guitarmory]

Do you live in/near Toronto, by chance? I found a black one locally as well. $1,800 asking price.

Yep, that's the one!

 

[R9.]

Son of a!!
I'm actually interested in it as well...don't worry, I'm not going to lose any sleep if I don't buy it and I'm in no rush. I asked him to contact me in a week if it doesn' sell. He says:

Everything works on it
No repairs
Don't believe their to be any mods, the tuners might be newer
Don't think the guitar was refinished
Owned for 10-12 years.. selling because he longer plays it.

guitarmory, if you do check it out let me know what you think.

 

[guitarmory]

Son of a!!
I'm actually interested in it as well...don't worry, I'm not going to lose any sleep if I don't buy it and I'm in no rush. I asked him to contact me in a week if it doesn' sell. He says:

Everything works on it
No repairs
Don't believe their to be any mods, the tuners might be newer
Don't think the guitar was refinished
Owned for 10-12 years.. selling because he longer plays it.

guitarmory, if you do check it out let me know what you think.

Same here. It caught my eye because it looks really cool, but I already own a deluxe. He told me the same details. The thing is I can't find any other examples of a black deluxe that is not one of the reissues. Anybody?

 

[guitarmory]

Here is a pic... I love the look of this guitar!! A great candidate for an old black replica.

 

[John Vasco]

Just a thought: you may find the answer to a refin in the pickup cavities if he's prepared to lift the pups for you to see. Also, Kluson style 'plastic' tuners are more like to be the norm for this guitar from new.

 

[dwagar]

will he want extra to take the stickers off the case?

 

[Thin_Lizzy]

I can't recall ever seeing another early 70s Deluxe in black. Looks awesome though eace2

 

[torger]

never seen one either. Meiners lists none. prop a refin. good tip from John Vasco. Anyway, it looks good. Didnt Ace play one (humbuckered)?

let us know and see any additional pix

trgr

 

[250BHP]

One reason for a doing a black refin all over is it would hide a headstock mend.

 

[torger]

One reason for a doing a black refin all over is it would hide a headstock mend.

good point, but often you find other reasons for refins as well. Gibson sunburst have not been the flavor of the month among all societies. It might just been a matter of taste.
Or, its cheaper to refin that ol` battered one than buying one new custom:wah maybe....

trgr

 

[R9.]

Even with a headstock repair, is the price decent?

 

[guitarmory]

I'm thinkin' I'm gonna pass on this one. Seems a little too risky for my liking.

 

[R9.]

Maybe I'm way off on this one, but even with or without a repaired neck and a refin...a 35 year LP for $1,800 doesn't sound like a bad deal. Probably under $1,500 if you sweet talk him...

 

[dwagar]

I think so, especially if you can reel it in at $1.5K

His ad says no repairs, I'd hope that is the case.

 

[riefil]

Hey it must be BLack Deluxe week !!!

Here's an '80 in NY area http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/msg/990597056.html

I'd never seen one 'til this thread WTF ?


Phil

 

[Don]

I love the look of that guitar!

 

[guitarmory]

I have seen a later black deluxe like that '80 before, but never an early '70s.