1974 Gibson Les Paul
Mid-1970s Les Pauls are the everyman's vintage Gibson — widely available, excellent players, and increasingly appreciated as quality vintage instruments. The Nashville bridge is easily identified.
Current Market Value
Excellent
$3,500–$6,000
Very Good
$2,200–$3,500
Good
$1,400–$2,200
Fair
$700–$1,400
* 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 | Rosewood |
| Scale Length | 24.750" |
| Frets | 22 |
| Pickup Config | HH |
| Bridge | Nashville Tune-O-Matic (wider spacing), stop tailpiece |
| Tuners | Grover Rotomatic |
| Finish Options | Sunburst, Walnut, Natural, Custom colors |
| Est. Production | 4,500 |
Pickups & Electronics
Two T-top humbuckers. Some examples feature Super Humbuckers.
What Changed in 1974
Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge with wider string spacing replaced the ABR-1 in many examples. Some weight relief routing began appearing. The Les Paul's popularity was at a commercial peak.
Collector's Notes
Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge (wider saddle spacing) vs. ABR-1 is the key identifier. Weight varies significantly — lighter examples (under 9 lbs) are preferred.