Gibson Les Paul Deluxe 70s Cherry Sunburst w/caseFirst released in 1969, the Deluxe saw the introduction of the mini humbucker to the Les Paul lineup. Mini humbuckers retain the hum free performance of their full sized cousins but with a somewhat clearer and brighter tonality. The new Deluxe has features that were inspired by those early models from the 1970s, with a non weight relief mahogany body and bound maple top, a bound mahogany neck with a Rounded C profile, vintage style Keystone tuners,