1955 Gibson Les Paul Junior, Sunburst
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At a Glance:
Model: Les Paul Junior
Finish: Sunburst
Body: Slab mahogany
Neck: Full C
Frets: Appear original, with plenty of remaining height
Nut: Original
Hardware: Correct 3-a-side single-line Klusons, correct studs and tailpiece
Pickup: Correct P-90
Electronics: Correct Centralab volume pot (week 22 of 1955), replaced CTS tone pot (week 37 of 1978), correct Grey Tiger capacitor
Weight: 3.39kg
Nut Width: 42.4mm
Neck Depth: 23mm at 1st fret / 25mm at 12th fret
Pickup Reading: 7.85k
Case: Original croc hard case
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.
1955 Gibson Les Paul Junior, Sunburst
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A superb 1955 Gibson Les Paul Junior, finished in Sunburst and carrying all the stripped-back, single-pickup magic that makes these mid-’50s Juniors such special guitars.
The Les Paul Junior may have been introduced as Gibson’s student model, but the simplicity of the design is exactly what makes it so good. A slab mahogany body, single P-90 pickup, wraparound stud tailpiece and a great neck profile is a hard formula to beat, and this example has all the right ingredients.
This guitar is in very good order with no breaks or repairs. The neck profile is superb: full, comfortable and exactly the sort of mid-’50s Gibson carve that makes these guitars so enjoyable to play. It measures 42.4mm at the nut, with a depth of 23mm at the 1st fret and 25mm at the 12th. The frets and nut appear original, and the frets still have plenty of remaining height, so the guitar plays very well. It weighs in at a very comfortable 3.39kg.
Hardware includes the correct stud tailpiece, with very minimal post lean, and the correct 3-a-side single-line Kluson tuners. It retains the simple, purposeful layout that defines the Junior, with everything feeling solid, direct and ready to use.
Electrically, the guitar is largely as you would hope to see. It has the correct P-90 pickup, reading 7.85k, along with the correct Centralab volume pot dating to week 22 of 1955 and the correct Grey Tiger capacitor. The tone pot has been replaced with a CTS pot dating to week 37 of 1978.
Tonally, it delivers exactly what you want from a good ’50s Junior: raw, open and immediate, with plenty of bite from the P-90 and a lively, resonant response from the wraptail construction. There is real punch and attitude here, but also enough warmth and dynamic range to make it far more versatile than the simple spec might suggest.
A fantastic 1955 Gibson Les Paul Junior with no breaks or repairs, a superb neck, strong originality and a great-sounding P-90. It comes complete with its original croc hard case.
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At a Glance:
Model: Les Paul Junior
Finish: Sunburst
Body: Slab mahogany
Neck: Full C
Frets: Appear original, with plenty of remaining height
Nut: Original
Hardware: Correct 3-a-side single-line Klusons, correct studs and tailpiece
Pickup: Correct P-90
Electronics: Correct Centralab volume pot (week 22 of 1955), replaced CTS tone pot (week 37 of 1978), correct Grey Tiger capacitor
Weight: 3.39kg
Nut Width: 42.4mm
Neck Depth: 23mm at 1st fret / 25mm at 12th fret
Pickup Reading: 7.85k
Case: Original croc hard case
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.