1962 Gibson Les Paul SG Junior Sunburst
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Shipping prices vary by item and by location, please see the individual products for details but as a guide, prices for a guitar is usually:
UK - £50
Mainland Europe - £75
USA - £200
Rest of World (rates can vary a lot depending on country) - £250
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Do your prices include VAT?
All prices include UK VAT but most used or vintage guitars are sold under the UK marginal scheme for secondhand goods which means you will not get an invoice with the VAT amount shown separately, neither will you be able to claim this VAT element back if you are VAT registered, and the VAT element cannot be deducted for export sales.
For new items such as some guitars, pedals, straps, cables etc 20% UK VAT is included and if you are in an export country, which since Brexit now includes Europe and of course the US, this 20% VAT will automatically be deducted at checkout for you. You may have to pay local taxes and duties when your goods arrive in your home country, we advise you to check with your local customs office to be sure.
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A further 10% payment at the end of the initial 30 day period will extend this period for another 30 days and subject to individual approval, this arrangement can be extended at our discretion. ATB Guitars holds title to the goods until paid for in full and if the buyer should change his/her mind for any reason, a restocking fee equivalent to to 15% of the total purchase price will be deducted from any refund given.
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1962 Gibson Les Paul SG Junior Sunburst
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1962 Gibson Les Paul SG Junior Sunburst
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Here is something you do not see every day. In fact this is the first one we have ever seen and what a beauty it is too..!
This is a beyond rare, all original 1962 Gibson Les Paul Junior SG shape. You could in fact call it a ‘62 Burst if you’re feeling cheeky, but whatever you decide to name this little powerhouse of tone, it will surely end up being one of the rarest items in your vintage guitar collection.
We have never seen one before, we do not know if another exists (we would love to find out). We saw a sunburst Les Paul double cut Junior at a Dallas show about 3 years ago that sold very quick and was just like this one but this is the first Junior we, or anyone we have shown it to, has yet laid eyes upon.
Whether it was a special order, or a Gibson experiment we will probably never know but whatever the reasoning, there is no denying the result is spectacular.
It is very lightweight at just 2.89 Kg and has a powerhouse of an original P-90 measuring at 8.47k DC resistance. It has original frets and as you can see from the pictures they are in very good condition with just a little wear in the root chord positions. We have played this a fair bit since it has been here and we do not think it needs a refret.
If you look closely you will see a small decal by the upper horn that does not appear to be difficult to remove should you want to and although we are not going to attempt it, you should be able to get it off using just your fingernail however a few few people who have seen it remarked that is should stay on as it is obviously part of the guitars history and apparently is some US cartoon character although it is not anything familiar to us Brits!
Guitar overall is in superb shape with just a few minor dings here and there. It is not mint but I would say a strong excellent plus condition wise. All electrics are original with totally undisturbed solder joints and all hardware is correct and we have no reason to doubt it is not original. There are no structural issues, no breaks or repairs other than a small ding at the side of the headstock that has caused a slight seam separation that has been glued.. Included is a soft-shell Gibson SG case from a yer or two later.
This listing is however somewhat of a tease as it sold within seconds of appearing on our Instagram feed over the weekend. In fact this is probably THE fastest selling vintage guitar we have ever had on here and you may well see photographs of it’s proud new owner on some rather large stages in the coming weeks..
Even though it has sold, we still wanted to put the pics up as it is a historically important piece and will undoubtably be of great interest to a fair few vintage guitar enthusiasts and SG nuts out there.
Now… I wonder where the sunburst SG Special, Standard and Custom might be… If you happen to have one, email address is at the top of the page.. :-)
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We are not box shifters, we take your packing and shipping very seriously..!
We have to. You're considering spending a lot of money with us and you would obviously like your valuable musical instrument to arrive at your door, without drama, fuss or damage.
We have many years (stretching way back in to the last century) of packing and shipping fragile musical items all over the world - in fact the number of sometimes priceless, vintage instruments we have shipped is in the thousands.
When you buy a vintage or second hand item from us, it will be hand packed by one or more of our specialist, in house staff and then shipped in our own custom made cardboard boxes (If applicable).
We normally ship via our preferred carriers UPS, DPD, Parcelforce and Royal Mail for smaller items such as straps and leads. Tracking numbers are always provided.
Shipping prices vary by item and by location, please see the individual products for details but as a guide, prices for a guitar is usually:
UK - £50
Mainland Europe - £75
USA - £200
Rest of World (rates can vary a lot depending on country) - £250
How can I pay?
All our base prices are in £GBP Sterling and exclude delivery.
Payments can be made by bank transfer (up to any amount) or credit/debit card through our website (up to £10,000.) Due to fraud risks we do not take payment by phone. We accept and use many online payment services that work by way of bank transfer and recommend Wise.com who will in generally offer far better exchange rates than banks.
Do your prices include VAT?
All prices include UK VAT but most used or vintage guitars are sold under the UK marginal scheme for secondhand goods which means you will not get an invoice with the VAT amount shown separately, neither will you be able to claim this VAT element back if you are VAT registered, and the VAT element cannot be deducted for export sales.
For new items such as some guitars, pedals, straps, cables etc 20% UK VAT is included and if you are in an export country, which since Brexit now includes Europe and of course the US, this 20% VAT will automatically be deducted at checkout for you. You may have to pay local taxes and duties when your goods arrive in your home country, we advise you to check with your local customs office to be sure.
Can I reserve or put an item on hold?
Yes you can. Items can be put on hold for a deposit payment of 10%. This will hold the item for up to 30 days but this deposit payment is non refundable in the event of the buyer failing to complete the sale.
A further 10% payment at the end of the initial 30 day period will extend this period for another 30 days and subject to individual approval, this arrangement can be extended at our discretion. ATB Guitars holds title to the goods until paid for in full and if the buyer should change his/her mind for any reason, a restocking fee equivalent to to 15% of the total purchase price will be deducted from any refund given.
Do you have a mailing list?
The best way to get on our mailing list is to submit the form at the bottom of every page on our website. Also follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ATBguitars as most new items are posted there as soon as we buy them and before they go on the website. If you are searching for a specific guitar then send us an email and we will attempt to alert you once one has been found.
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