1955 Gibson Les Paul Junior, Sunburst
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At a Glance:
Model: Les Paul Junior
Finish: Original Sunburst
Body: Single-piece mahogany
Neck: Single-piece Mahogany
Neck Profile: Chunky C
Frets: Original
Tuners: Original Kluson; (shrunk buttons - still functional)
Bridge: Original wraparound bridge
Pickup: Original P-90
Electronics: Untouched original wiring and solder
Nut Width: 43.2mm
Neck Depth: 24mm at 1st fret / 26mm at 12th fret
Pickup Reading: 8k
Case: Original croc-pattern cardboard case with broken handle
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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1955 Gibson Les Paul Junior, Sunburst
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An exceptional 1955 Gibson Les Paul Junior, finished in Sunburst and surviving in remarkably clean, original condition.
It’s hard not to be struck by the colour on this one. The Sunburst remains vibrant, retaining plenty of richness that so often fades on these guitars, and contrasts beautifully with the natural mahogany back and neck. There are a handful of small dings and signs of use, but remarkably little for a guitar over 70 years old. The original lustre is still very much present and overall this is easily one of the cleaner ’55 Juniors we’ve had through ATB.
Part of the magic of these early Juniors is just how little there is to get between you and the guitar: a single-piece mahogany body and neck, wraparound bridge, one P-90 and two controls. What started life as Gibson’s student model has become one of the most celebrated solidbody designs of the ’50s, and a good one makes it very easy to understand why.
The neck is particularly enjoyable, with a comfortable ’50s profile and very little wear to the back. The original frets remain in place and show surprisingly little use, with plenty of height left. The dark mahogany grain through the back of the neck looks superb, and the whole guitar has the feel of something that has been carefully looked after over the years.
Originality is excellent throughout. The plastics are beautifully preserved, the electronics and solder remain untouched and the original wraparound bridge shows no evidence of the modifications sometimes encountered on Juniors of this period. The Kluson 3-a-side tuners are original, although the plastic buttons have naturally shrunk with age.
Plugged in, it has everything you want from a great ’50s Junior. The P-90 is immediate and responsive, with plenty of bite and midrange punch, but there is a surprising amount of range available from the volume and tone controls. Back things off and it cleans up beautifully; turn it up and there is that unmistakable raw, harmonically rich Junior sound that works just as well for blues and roots music as it does flat-out rock ’n’ roll.
The beauty of a great Junior is that nothing feels unnecessary, and this one is a particularly special example: exceptionally clean, original and, most importantly, a seriously good guitar to play.
It comes complete with its original croc-pattern cardboard case. As is so often the case with these, the handle has broken, but it remains a lovely piece of the guitar’s original package.
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At a Glance:
Model: Les Paul Junior
Finish: Original Sunburst
Body: Single-piece mahogany
Neck: Single-piece Mahogany
Neck Profile: Chunky C
Frets: Original
Tuners: Original Kluson; (shrunk buttons - still functional)
Bridge: Original wraparound bridge
Pickup: Original P-90
Electronics: Untouched original wiring and solder
Nut Width: 43.2mm
Neck Depth: 24mm at 1st fret / 26mm at 12th fret
Pickup Reading: 8k
Case: Original croc-pattern cardboard case with broken handle
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.