I don't understand why people dislike Norlin era Gibson products so much...

[Midnight Blues]

Mine:

'72/'54 Limited Edition, which I've had since '73:

'76 Deluxe which I've had since '77:

 

[charliechitlins]

Is the Deluxe routed or is it a factory job with humbuckers?
My 71 was routed (DEFINITELY not factory), but I love it.

 

[Elmore]

A pic of my 1970 routed Les Paul Deluxe in its original case. I got in in 1975, the summer before 8th grade for me. So glad I held onto it.

 

[charliechitlins]

A pic of my 1970 routed Les Paul Deluxe in its original case. I got in in 1975, the summer before 8th grade for me. So glad I held onto it. View attachment 28393

Beauty.
My 1st was a 71 goldtop bought around '76.
Lester autographed it with an engraver.
Had to sell it around 2002 when I hit a rough patch financially.

 

[Midnight Blues]

Is the Deluxe routed or is it a factory job with humbuckers?
My 71 was routed (DEFINITELY not factory), but I love it.

It was routed too. Shortly after I bought it in '77 from a friend, I had DiMarzio SDs put in. Several years ago I had Bare Knuckle PG Blues put in. I still have the mini HBs and the SDs too.

 

[Midnight Blues]

A pic of my 1970 routed Les Paul Deluxe in its original case. I got in in 1975, the summer before 8th grade for me. So glad I held onto it. View attachment 28393

She's a beauty!

Not that his was a Deluxe, but she looks a bit like this one: