1972 Gibson Les Paul
The 1972 Les Paul — Norlin-era production. 4500 produced.
Current Market Value
Excellent
$3,500–$5,000
Very Good
$2,000–$3,500
Good
$1,000–$2,000
Fair
$500–$1,000
* Prices are estimates based on recent market data. Actual value depends on originality, condition, and provenance. Pricing methodology
Specifications
| Body Wood | Mahogany (body), Maple (carved top) |
| Neck Wood | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard | Indian Rosewood |
| Scale Length | 24.750" |
| Frets | 22 |
| Pickup Config | HH |
| Bridge | ABR-1 Tune-o-matic bridge with stop tailpiece |
| Tuners | Kluson Deluxe or Grover Rotomatic |
| Finish Options | Gold Top, Cherry Sunburst, various solid colors |
| Est. Production | 4,500 |
Pickups & Electronics
Two full-size humbucking pickups.
What Changed in 1972
Les Paul Standard reintroduced alongside Deluxe. Full-size humbuckers on Standard, mini-humbuckers on Deluxe.
Collector's Notes
Check for original pickups and hardware. Pancake body construction (visible at edge of control cavity) is period-correct but less desirable than one-piece. Weight varies significantly in this era.