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Description
Crafted for those who demand both vintage charm and modern performance, the Gibson Les Paul Deluxe "No. 3" revives the classic tone and feel that have made the Les Paul a rock icon. This solid body electric guitar features a pair of Mini Humbuckers, which are renowned for delivering a crisp, punchy sound that stands out in any mix. The Les Paul Deluxe "No. 3" offers a smooth playability with its maple neck and rosewood fingerboard, ensuring comfort and precision for both budding musicians and seasoned pros.
The construction of this guitar stays true to the Les Paul lineage with a solid mahogany body topped with maple, providing that signature sustain and resonance. The traditional hardware ensures stability and reliability, whether you're performing on stage or jamming in the studio. With the Les Paul Deluxe "No. 3," you can expect a versatile sound palette suitable for a wide range of genres, from blues to hard rock.
Key Features:
- Solid mahogany body with a maple top
- Maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard
- Equipped with two Mini Humbucker pickups
- Standard Gibson hardware for enhanced tuning stability
- Classic Les Paul body shape and design
- Versatile tonal range suitable for multiple genres
Reviews
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Features and functionality
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The Parsons-White B-string bender, added to Jimmy Page's 1969 Les Paul Deluxe, allows the b-string to be bent up in pitch, commonly used in country music.
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Mods and upgrades
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The addition of a B-Bender requires significant wood removal, which some feel affects the guitar's tone, as noted by Jimmy Page after installation.
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Use cases and applications
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The modified Les Paul Deluxe was used by Jimmy Page for performances like the theremin/solo section of "Whole Lotta Love" and "Kashmir" at the O2 reunion concert.
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4.5 out of 5
Based on 1 Review and 7 Ratings
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Current number 1 humbucker
I got this because I needed a humbucker, and the Jagmaster wasn't quite doing what I wanted. I used to play a 66 Kalamazoo Les Paul Deluxe back in the 80s as my main guitar, and I knew a Les would have the tricks I wanted. I got one in cherry because I always wanted one since I saw Kristin Hersh playing one in the 80s, but I grew away from Les Pauls, so this was my first chance to indulge that. Its a good guitar, but Gibson haven't made a great guitar since the old glue ran out in about 1970 in my opinion, and some of the cheap knock offs are as good if not better than the real thing.
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Jimmy Page started using the 1969 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe 'No. 3' ca. August 1970, presumably as a replacement for the 1960 Gibson Les Paul Custom 'Black Beauty' according to this article.
Having purchased it from Mike Rudd in Memphis, Tennessee after his "Black Beauty" Gibson Les Paul was stolen, the guitar, which had started its life as a Goldtop Les Paul Deluxe, had been fitted with double humbuckers that had replaced its original minihumbuckers, was painted red and was later fitted with a B-bender mechanism.
The present of this guitar is viewed in the Led Zeppelin's reunion Celebration Day Live at 02 Arena in 2007, it's seen with the full-size humbuckers with black rings and the B-bender system, here's a clip from this exact reunion where the system, paintjob, humbuckers and tuner can be seen as described before: https://youtu.be/rCBXd1uXPVA?t=6022
Album Usage
The Gibson Les Paul Deluxe "No. 3" has been featured on the following albums:
Genre Usage
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