Anyone familiar with the Les Paul Recording model produced during the early '70's? Dearth of info out there,chiefly pictures,none on ebay or the usual "vintage guitar retailers"I need to know essentially what they are worth as I have an opportunity to buy a minty one but have to come up with a price this weekend.

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I used to repair some of those but I'm more of an acoustic afficinado.

It's a long shot, but if you were to contact the Guild of American Luthiers, they might be able to steer you to someone who is a specialist in those. Don't know how easy it'd be to pick someone's brain for free but you never know. If you get Tim Olsen on the phone at the guild, tell him "Red" (Scare) sent you.

http://www.luth.org/

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1986 300SDL, 362K
1984 300D, 138K

Thanks,May try that. Divorce involved,wife's friend,don't want to lowball her and be a scumbag,already got a tube Echoplex out of the trash!beautiful instrument,low serial#natural mahogany,dead flat neck and sharp frets.

Meanwhile I'll search away...........................................

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They're worth a pretty penny. Keep in mind that Gibson also sold the same Les Paul model under the name "Epiphone". It is still made, and marked "by Gibson", but it is worth CONSIDERABLY less. If it's a real Gibson Les Paul in good condition, I'd say $1500 is lowballing it. Just an educated guess though.

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The LP Recording model used the smaller coil humbucking pickups. The key design feature was a lighter body and the electrical ability to plug directly into a mixing board. It's not as flashy, with virtually no inlay or trapezoid fret markers. It is generally considered to be less valuable than a LP Custom or Standard in the same condition, as those tend to be the classic rock guitars. I had an LP Custom and after you develop the neck and back muscles required for such a heavy piece of lumber you understand how the LP became such a sustain king. The molded neck and the stop piece bridge contribute to the solid design.