2023 GIBSON LES PAUL JUNIOR + Case Clean! Sunburst p90 USA American Jr 30311
You're looking at a 2023 Gibson Les Paul Junior in Tobacco Sunburst gloss finish. It is in excellent condition and looks as good as any hanging in a guitar shop. Comes with:
— Brown Gibson hard case with red plush interior
— New version case w/ gold clasps and case key
— Some factory paperwork
— Sealed Gibson polish cloth
Sound & Playability
Guitar and case are both beautiful. Pickguard shows hardly any scuffs, saying very little actual playing time. No buckle rash. No dings, dents or scratches. Frets are in A+ shape. Beautiful nitrocellulose sunburst finish. The single dog-ear P-90 pickup has a legendary sound and vintage 50s neck is nice and chunky. Super light at 6 pounds, 12 ounces. It’s a joy to play. I do a full setup and expert packing: details below. Thanks!
NOTE: Many people would call this guitar "mint" condition, but I refuse to use that classification. If you have any questions about the condition and you know you are picky then you should contact me for an in-hand description over the phone BEFORE buying. Thanks!
TONE:
The P90 tone is a well-known industry standard. Coming in somewhere between the thick sound of a humbucker and the thinner single-coil sound. Gives you plenty of grit but also lots of definition to the sound of every string. Single P90 on a mahogany body and neck is a classic combination that produces tons of sustain and warm tone. (SEE MANUFACTURER INFO BELOW.)
All setups are done by our in-house luthier. Setup includes new strings (9s or 10s depending on what the nut is cut for), overall polish, cleaning any gunk off fingerboard, oiling neck, and polishing frets when necessary. We spray out any pots that are noisy, turn the truss rod (if necessary) and set string height at low-to-medium action depending on string buzz present. Since setup is highly subjective you may need to get it set to your particular needs by your personal luthier. Basses get the same treatment minus the string change. Thanks!
Packing
I use quality boxes, thick bubble wrap, and peanuts to pack guitars. I have a very high rate of successful guitar and bass shipping (meaning few damaged instruments). I have been doing this 10 years and know how to pack well--with or without a hard case. I wrote a detailed story with photos on how I pack a guitar, which you can find on my StillKickinMusic site blog. If you Google "THERE IN ONE PIECE...How to Pack a Guitar" you will find it. Thanks.
Gibson Les Paul Junior Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:
Mahogany body; gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish
Mahogany neck, vintage ’50s profile, gloss nitro finish
Rosewood fingerboard, 12" radius, 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 (proprietary Gibson formula)
Wraparound bridge; Vintage Deluxe tuners
Single-action truss rod
P-90 pickups: dare to sound different
Guitarists know that the P-90 offers a unique tonal palette that is distinct from — and complements — humbuckers and traditional single-coils. Gibson’s first successful single-coil pickup, the P-90 can be heard on countless classic recordings. With its biting treble and high output, the P-90 cleans up nicely when you roll back your guitar’s volume pot. It’s an amazingly versatile pickup with its own brand of grit — a bit brighter, leaner, and less refined than a humbucker and almost as hot. Hit your amp hard, and the P-90 really wails. Plugged into a proper high-gain tube amp, you can elicit grind, sizzle, and bark that would be impossible with humbuckers — or with other single-coils, for that matter. To hear P-90s brilliantly deployed in historical context, check out Santana’s fiery Woodstock performance or the Who’s masterful Live at Leeds album.
Vintage ’50s neck and Plek’d frets for optimized playability
Comfort and playability were two of Gibson’s primary concerns when they were designing the Les Paul Junior. You’ll be delighted by how this guitar’s vintage ’50s neck profile comfortably fills your hand in just the right way. For your playing pleasure, the rosewood fingerboard is buffed to silky smoothness and the frets are dressed to perfection using a Plek Pro machine for optimized playability. Typically reserved for top-dollar custom guitars, this process levels the frets with pinpoint precision, providing you with the most playable fretboard you’re likely to own.
Nitro finish for the look and feel of a classic
Gibson gave the Les Paul Junior a gorgeous nitrocellulose lacquer finish. Nitro finishes — standard back in the day — are significantly thinner than today’s polyurethane finishes, allowing the guitar to “breathe.” Nitro finishes not only look amazing, but they also enhance the instrument’s tonal qualities. The Les Paul Junior has the look and feel of a lovingly cared-for classic — one that will only improve with age.
