Gibson Les Paul Junior - Vintage Tobacco Burst

Sometimes, less is definitely more. This proverb epitomises the Gibson Les Paul Junior, a guitar that revels in its simplicity and allows its qualities to shine bright and unhindered.

The original Les Paul Junior was released in 1954 and had a relatively short run but in its brief tenure it cemented itself as one of Gibson's classics, so much so that fourty years later Gibson re-issued it and kick-started a whole new generation of Junior adoration. Today’s Gibson Les Paul Junior follows on with its namesake's cool, straightforward vibe and merges the humility of the ‘50s model with modern standards.

Made from solid mahogany, the Junior produces a rich and intricate tone and is perfectly balanced with a vintage ’50s style Mahogany neck, both of which are coated in period correct nitrocellulose lacquer that allows the wood a freedom to breathe and resonate to its fullest potential. The neck is capped with a super-smooth Rosewood fingerboard that features 22 medium - jumbo frets, each of which have been precision graded and levelled using Plek Pro’s high-end fret optimization technology that results in a fretboard that is immensely pleasurable to play, and that possesses an unbeatable action that allows every single note to sing to perfection.

Gone are the usual Gibson fineries such as binding and usual carved top - as per the Juniors original stripped back, minimalist design, this is a simple slab designed to produce a pure sound. The Junior produces a unique spectrum of tone that stands apart from those created by humbuckers and traditional single-coils. This is due to its single P-90 bridge pickup, whose high output produces a bright sound with raw bite. It's a simple but highly effective set-up that showcases the P-90’s distinctive bark and gravelly tone, and the inclusion of precision handwired controls and classic-era Orange Drop capacitors means that you will have the exhilarating sizzling sound of the original Les Paul Junior at your fingertips.

FEATURES:

• Mahogany body
• Goss nitrocellulose lacquer finish
• Mahogany neck with vintage ’50s profile
• 12" radius Rosewood fingerboard with acrylic dot inlays
• 24.75" scale length
• 22 medium jumbo frets
• P-90 single-coil bridge pickup
• Volume and tone controls
• 1.695" Graph Tech nut 
• Wraparound bridge
• Vintage Deluxe tuners
• Single-action truss rod