Gibson Announces Limited Edition 30th Anniversary Les Paul Deluxe

March 9, 2000 -- Gibson USA commemorates the 30th anniversary of the original Les Paul Deluxe with a new limited production model. Originally released in 1969 to replace the P-90 Les Paul, the Deluxe featured the now famous "mini-humbucker" pickup. Gibson has faithfully recreated this pickup including it in a contemporary Les Paul Standard to accurately reproduce the look and better yet, the crunch and bite of the original. Today's Deluxe features a one-piece mahogany back and neck, bookmatched maple top, and vintage style tuners. The Les Paul 30th Anniversary Deluxe is available for a limited time in nitro-cellulose lacquered Ebony, Wine Red and new Bullion Gold finishes.

Specifications:

Body - Mahogany back, carved maple top
Neck/Profile - Mahogany/1959 rounded Les Paul
Fingerboard/Inlay - 22 fret rosewood/Pearloid trapezoid
Scale/Nut Width - 24 3/4" /1 11/16"
Binding - Body and fingerboard
Bridge/Tailpiece - Tune-o-matic/Stopbar
Hardware - Chrome/Vintage tuners
Pickups - Dual mini-humbuckers
Controls - Two volume, two tone, three-way switch
Finish - Ebony , Wine Red , Bullion Gold

For more information, visit Gibson's web site at www.gibson.com.