Can you confirm this is a real 1975 Les Paul Deluxe?

[zionstrat]

https://raleigh.craigslist.org/msg/d/fs-ft-1975-gibson-les-paul/6667196522.html

I've never seen the oval around the serial number if it is-

[Wattage]

Re: Can you confirm this is a real 1975 Les Paul Deluxe?

looks right to me

[zionstrat]

Re: Can you confirm this is a real 1975 Les Paul Deluxe?

looks right to me

Thanks! So whats the deal with the oval?

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[Boogie Bill]

Re: Can you confirm this is a real 1975 Les Paul Deluxe?

I'd call Gibson.

Bill

[Wattage]

Re: Can you confirm this is a real 1975 Les Paul Deluxe?

might have been a refin, idk

[zionstrat]

Re: Can you confirm this is a real 1975 Les Paul Deluxe?

might have been a refin, idk

Would make sense but they are claiming original finish

[Jeff_H]

Re: Can you confirm this is a real 1975 Les Paul Deluxe?

I have seen a serial number like that before, but I'm not knowledgeable enough about 70's LP's to know where it belongs and where it doesn't. If you post that over at the My Les Paul Forum, you'll get some expert information pretty quickly. If you don't have an account or don't want to create one, I'd be happy to post the link over there for you. Let me know.

[AlexR]

Re: Can you confirm this is a real 1975 Les Paul Deluxe?

Well, serial numbers for 75, 76 and 77 were all on oval decals. So if its just the presence of an oval shape then that is absolutely normal for that period.
Of course there could be a refin, due to the double looking edge around the oval. Needless to say, look for any headstock damage that might have lead to such an occurence.

[STLMTLHD79]

Re: Can you confirm this is a real 1975 Les Paul Deluxe?

Yes looks legit to me. Late 75, 76 and 77 all head decal serial numbers on the headstocks. I had a 77 Standard with one (one guitar i regret selling).

[zionstrat]

Re: Can you confirm this is a real 1975 Les Paul Deluxe?

I have seen a serial number like that before, but I'm not knowledgeable enough about 70's LP's to know where it belongs and where it doesn't. If you post that over at the My Les Paul Forum, you'll get some expert information pretty quickly. If you don't have an account or don't want to create one, I'd be happy to post the link over there for you. Let me know.

Thanks Jeff! Would really appreciate a repost and better understanding of what this is... Refinish likely? Have been searching images and finding 75 deluxes without ovals.

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[AlexR]

Re: Can you confirm this is a real 1975 Les Paul Deluxe?

^don't assume that the images all are of the searched year. This period can be hard to date, plus people like to claim earlier dates either through ignorance or as a deliberate attempt to conjure an increased price for sale.
But additionally 75 marked the splitting of factories and duties between Kalamazoo and the brand new Nashville factory. But you can imagine that the 1st of Jan wasn't straight into full production. Kalamazoo still would have made some with the old 6 digit system.

[Jeff_H]

Re: Can you confirm this is a real 1975 Les Paul Deluxe?

Thanks Jeff! Would really appreciate a repost and better understanding of what this is... Refinish likely? Have been searching images and finding 75 deluxes without ovals.

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I'll post it over there now.

[Jeff_H]

Re: Can you confirm this is a real 1975 Les Paul Deluxe?

Oops, the posting has been deleted. Weird unless the guy knew he had a fake/refin.

[zionstrat]

Re: Can you confirm this is a real 1975 Les Paul Deluxe?

Weird...owner told me it sold about the same time, but could be a coincidence... Either way, glad I asked and appreciate your help!

Oops, the posting has been deleted. Weird unless the guy knew he had a fake/refin.

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[Jeff_H]

Re: Can you confirm this is a real 1975 Les Paul Deluxe?

Always glad to help. Wish I had been online sooner today to help get some answers.