
1957 Les Paul Junior Reissue, Ultra Light Aged, TV Yellow
Amazing...Simply Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity and attention to detail. In guitar lingo, being "ruined" is when you play something so good, there's no going back to what you once had. No Gibson guitar has evoked this expression more than the Les Paul™ Junior. In the 1950s it was sold as a student/budget model -- as simple as a set-neck electric guitar could be. But after a while, the humble Les Paul Junior caught the ear of professional guitarists who appreciated its sonic purity and minimalist components. Gibson Custom Shop has proudly kept the recipe the same for this Historic Reissue. From the solid mahogany and hide glue construction to the vintage-style wiring, the classic Les Paul Junior is back...and ready to "ruin" you. It features Ultra Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of light play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Gibson |
|---|---|
| Type | Electric |
| Country | US |
| Body wood | Solid Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Solid Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Indian Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 |
| Frets | 22 |
| Scale length | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Custom Dogear P-90 |
| Accessories | Certificate of Authenticity |
| Body Finish | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | Les Paul |
| Body Styles | Les Paul |
| Bridge | Wraparound |
| Bridge pickup | Custom Dogear P-90 |
| Case | Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch case |
| Control Covers | Brown |
| Control Knobs | Gold Top Hats |
| Controls | 1 Volume, 1 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitor |
| End Of Board Width | 56.89mm / 2.24in |
| Finish | Nickel; Murphy Lab Light Aged |
| Fretboard inlay | Celluloid Dot |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 22 |
| Jack Plate Cover | Black Multi-Ply |
| Joint | Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit |
| Model | LPJRSC57ULTVNH1 |
| Nut | Nylon |
| Nut width | 42.85mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft |
| Pickguard | Black |
| Pickup Covers | Black Dogear P-90 |
| Profile | 50s Rounded Medium C |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Tailpiece | Wraparound |
| Truss rod | Authentic 1950s No-Tube |
| Truss Rod Cover | Single-ply Black |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel |
| Tuners | Kluson Strip with White Buttons |
| Weight Relief | None |
| Street price | $4,499 |





