GIBSON USA Vintage Les Paul Junior "Sunburst + Rosewood" (1957)
Specs
• Model: Les Paul Junior (single cut)
• Manufacturer: Gibson
• Year: 1957
• Finish: Sunburst
• Body: Solid slab; black pickguard
• Neck: Set neck
• Fingerboard: Rosewood with pearl-style dot inlays
• Pickup: Single black P-90 soapbar
• Controls: Volume and Tone; gold witch-hat knobs
• Bridge / Tailpiece: Wraparound
• Tuners: Kluson-style with cream buttons
• Serial: 7 2615
• Case: Aftermarket Gibson hardcase
• Country: USAPersonal Thoughts
Juniors like this are hard to beat when you want the pure mid-century Gibson experience — single-cut slab, one P-90 and a wraparound, with nothing getting in the way. The sunburst has that deep lacquer checking and honest edge wear that makes a late-’50s example look exactly as it should, while the black pickguard, gold witch-hats and cream tuner buttons keep the classic silhouette intact.
It’s a straightforward, characterful Junior with the checking, wear and single-P-90 voice people actually want from this era — the sort of guitar that feels ready to be played rather than treated as a museum piece.
Condition Report
Very Good. Attractive lacquer checking and light play wear for a late-’50s Junior, presenting very well in the photos. Please study the photos closely, as they form part of the description, and feel free to ask for any additional images or a video.
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