One Pickup, One Purpose: Pure Rock and Roll
The Les Paul Junior has always been the guitar that refuses to overthink things. No fancy binding, no carved top, no second pickup to debate about—just slab mahogany, a single P-90, and a wraparound bridge. Introduced in 1954 as an affordable option for students and beginners, the Les Paul Junior has been embraced by musicians for over 60 years. What started as Gibson's entry-level model became a go-to for players who wanted raw tone without the fluff. This Vintage Tobacco Burst version pays tribute to that original spirit, with gloss nitrocellulose lacquer that'll age and breathe like the classics did.
If you've ever spent an afternoon trying to dial in the "right" pickup combination on a multi-pickup guitar, the Junior's single-pickup simplicity is refreshing. You've got one volume knob, one tone knob, and one dogear P-90 sitting at the bridge. That's your palette. The vintage '50s neck profile is substantial without feeling like a tree trunk, and the 24.75" scale length keeps string tension comfortable for bending. Whether you're running it through a clean amp and letting the P-90 bark, or pushing it into overdrive for that snarling midrange punch, this guitar gets straight to the point.
The P-90 Difference
The dogear P-90 is the heart of this guitar, and if you've never spent time with one, you're in for something different. Its single-cutaway, slab mahogany body delivers punchy midrange and impressive sustain, with a single dogear P-90 delivering biting, articulate sound that responds dynamically to your playing style. It's not as thick as a humbucker, not as glassy as a traditional single-coil—it sits somewhere in between with a gnarly, present character that cuts through a mix. It is equipped with a single P-90 pickup and an Orange Drop capacitor, providing a wide range of sonic textures suitable for various music genres.
Roll your volume back and you'll find the P-90 cleans up nicely, with a warm, articulate tone that's great for rhythm work or blues. Push your amp harder or stomp on a drive pedal and it gets aggressive fast—thick, grinding, and full of harmonic complexity. The tone control gives you plenty of range to shape the top end, so you can go from bright and cutting to smooth and rounded depending on what the song needs. It's a pickup that rewards your playing dynamics, responding to how hard you pick and how you attack the strings.
Built for Comfort and Reliability
The mahogany body and neck keep things resonant and lightweight, and the rosewood fingerboard with 12" radius makes bending strings smooth across all 22 medium jumbo frets. The 1.695" nut width and GraphTech nut provide solid tuning stability, while the Vintage Deluxe tuners keep everything locked in. The wraparound bridge is about as simple as it gets—no saddle adjustments to fuss with, just set your intonation and you're good to go.
The set neck joint gives you excellent sustain and upper-fret access, and the gloss nitro finish isn't just for looks—it lets the wood resonate naturally and will develop character as you play it over the years. Acrylic dot inlays keep the fretboard clean and functional. This is a guitar built to be played hard and played often, whether you're gigging, recording, or just spending hours in your practice space.
Product Features:
- Body: Solid mahogany construction with single cutaway
- Neck: Mahogany with vintage '50s profile, set neck joint
- Fingerboard: Rosewood with 12" radius, 22 medium jumbo frets, acrylic dot inlays
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Nut: GraphTech, 1.695" width
- Pickup: Single dogear P-90 at bridge position
- Controls: 1 volume, 1 tone (hand-wired with Orange Drop capacitor)
- Bridge: Wraparound style
- Tuners: Vintage Deluxe with white buttons
- Finish: Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer in Vintage Tobacco Burst
Brand: Gibson
Model: Les Paul Junior
SKU: LPJR00VTNH1
Condition: New
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