Gibson Pete Townshend LP Deluxe #3 Review

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Overall Rating 4.21

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Features 4.1

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Quality 4.64

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Reliability / Value 3.82

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Gibson Pete Townshend LP Deluxe #3 Specs

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  • Body Shape: LP  
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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Body Type: Solid Body  
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  • Scale Length: 24-3/4"  
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  • Body Construction: Single cutaway  
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  • Body Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Body Wood: Poplar  
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  • Body Top Wood: Maple  
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  • Binding: Creme  
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  • Pickguard: Yes  
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  • Neck Construction: 3-piece neck  
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  • Neck Shape: Artist Style  
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  • Neck Joint: Set neck  
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  • Neck Wood: Maple  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood  
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  • Fingerboard Inlays: Trapezoid  
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  • Number of Frets: 22  
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  • Nut Width: 1.6875" (1-11/16")  
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  • Tuners: Kidney Bean  
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  • Bridge: Stoptail  
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  • Bridge: Tune-O-Matic  
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  • Hardware: Chrome  
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  • Fret Size: Classic  
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  • Number of Pickups: 3  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 3-way Pickup Selector  
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  • Bridge Pickup Type: Minibucker  
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  • Middle Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Neck Pickup Type: Minibucker  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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  • Mini-humbuckers and a DiMarzio Dual Sound in the middle

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Pete Townshend LP Deluxe #3 is a guitar by Gibson that stands above many other guitar models in its price range, and for a reason: Gibson is a well known guitar manufacturer that delivered some fine instruments in the past, and they did it again. Pete Townshend LP Deluxe #3 stands up to standards, and will serve you well.

Gibson went really far in carefully choosing Pete Townshend LP Deluxe #3's features. There's little to be wished for, which makes Pete Townshend LP Deluxe #3 a full-featured guitar for a musician that plays a music style this instrument is primarily built for. If you decide to go for Gibson's Pete Townshend LP Deluxe #3 you will be happy with its, safe to say - rich features. A job well-done by Pete Townshend LP Deluxe #3.

You can plug this baby into a toaster and, God knows, maybe it would sound as great as it does with any other amp. Seriously, Gibson made a Pete Townshend LP Deluxe #3, a terrific sounding instrument that deserves all the praise it can get. There is simply no need to change any stock-provided parts built into this axe, as it sounds professional all the way. Gibson's Pete Townshend LP Deluxe #3 is a flawlessly sounding instrument.

Ready to play out of the box, Gibson's Pete Townshend LP Deluxe #3 is easy to set it up even more precise than usual, thanks to great hardware pieces it has built in. Handling and playing this kind of guitar is a pure joy as it stays in tune 90% of the time, regardless of the level of usage. It feels reliable and it really is, as Gibson put great deal of time and effort to produce such a good-looking guitar that is behaving well, as Pete Townshend LP Deluxe #3 does.

Playing live, Pete Townshend LP Deluxe #3 will perform well and will not let you down. It is fairly reliable instrument both in studio and on stage, and will be a long term companion, as it is built to last. Gibson has made a solid instrument that you will be happy with, and can depend on right from the start. Needs no backup as it has proven to be built really well.