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Even though I'm the second owner, I just checked the S/N of mine, which I've had for over 40 years and it's not the same. My mother and father bought it for me in '73, so I can appreciate the sentiment you must have for your's.
Good Luck on your quest! I love my '72, it was my first really good electric, and I bought it in '75. I had no issues with the low frets as my previous guitar was a Mosrite Ventures model. I can go from my higher fret guitars back to the LPC no problem.