1976 Les Paul--Is it a Standard or Deluxe?

by bill
(caldwell idaho)

i have a 1976 standard i thought. 00129964. on the back the decal says les paul deluxe then made in usa then serial number on the front it says standard. i saw on another site that gibson only made 26 of these in 1976. is this true is it a deluxe that the factory ground out and put humbuckers in?

ANSWER

Hi, Bill--

I don't have an answer for you, but I am posting this in hopes that some of our readers will have some info for you.

Lynne