I had the same year in tobacco but not flamey. This is a beaut http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 97.c0.m619
Thats what I've always heard too. I can't comment on the Gibsons but I owned a '75 Strat (bought new). I was only 15 at the time but never really could 'bond' with the guitar. I seem to remember the thing wouldn't stay in tune with some action problems. A friend had a 60's Strat that played like a dream, sounded better and overall a more 'solid' guitar than mine. I thought at the time it was because mine was a maple neck and his had a rosewood 'board. Wish I still had it though $$$Russian Guy said:I wonder if it sounds as good as it looks. Could Gibson experts chime in? I heard Gibson had a "decreased quality" period similar to Fender, 1975 to 1982 ("Norlin era" I think) when their guitars tended to be hit or miss.
Ravon said:That was the nicest Deluxe I've ever seen. Oh well, theres always three or four guitars (mostly Guilds though) a year that pique my interest as much as this one did