Gibson Deluxe Tuners - What Year???

[dinobyte]

Does anyone know precisely when Gibson discontinued the use of "kluson Deluxe" tuner casings and switched over to the "Gibson Deluxe" tuner casings? I read on one informative site that it happened sometime in 1968 but suspect it may have possibly been earlier. :hmm Anyone out there spot a 1967 with "Gibson Deluxe" tuners? Many thanks for any insights/info you can provide. :sos

 

[Tuco]

My '68 Goldtop's original tuners are Kluson Deluxe. It shipped in Dec, '68.

 

[585960]

Seen many 68s, 335s, SG's, Les Pauls with the Gibson Klusons.

 

[skeletor]

well my flying v is a 67 reissue and it has deluxe tuners. dont know how precise gibson are being with the reissue though.

 

[Tom Wittrock]

well my flying v is a 67 reissue and it has deluxe tuners. dont know how precise gibson are being with the reissue though.

Generally, not too precise on keys.

 

[leoslespaul]

I've got a '68 Goldtop "Standard" & '69 Goldtop Deluxe both with Kluson Deluxe. I'm pretty sure that by '70 they had completely changed over to "Gibson" Deluxe. I have seen some late 60's 330's, etc. with BOTH-
Hope this helps-

 

[dinobyte]

Thanks to all for your valuable input. :salude

 

[Tom Wittrock]

BTW: Gibson merely contracted Kluson to change the logo. Just the one word changed, from Kluson to Gibson.

 

[love Music]

I have a gift and Les Paul made in 1983 and it has Gibson Deluxe tuners on it is this correct