Gibson Les Paul Junior Review

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Overall Rating 4.26

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Features 4

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Quality 2.84

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Reliability / Value 4.14

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Gibson Les Paul Junior Specs

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  • Body Shape: LP  
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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Body Type: Solid Body  
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  • Scale Length: 24-3/4"  
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  • Body Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Finish: Nitrocellulose  
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  • Finish: Lacquer  
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  • Pickguard: Yes  
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  • Neck Shape: '50s  
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  • Neck Joint: Set neck  
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  • Neck Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood  
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  • Fingerboard Inlays: Acrylic Dot  
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  • Number of Frets: 22  
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  • Nut Width: 1.69''  
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  • String Nut: Plastic  
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  • Bridge: Fixed  
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  • Hardware: Nickel  
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  • Fret Size: Medium  
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  • Number of Pickups: 1  
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  • Bridge Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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  • Bridge: Vintage Style Non-Compensated Wraparound Bridge. Knobs: Black on CW, Amber on EB, Gold on VS. Head Inlay: Signature on Headstock. Nut: Corian, Pre-radiused.

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Gibson's Les Paul Junior is a nice sounding instrument that plays well. Most musicians feel that, overall, it's a fine guitar. Not much to be asked for feature-wise, Gibson delivered what's expected: a sturdy, quality instrument at a fair price.

Gibson went really far in carefully choosing Les Paul Junior's features. There's little to be wished for, which makes Les Paul Junior a full-featured guitar for a musician that plays a music style this instrument is primarily built for. If you decide to go for Gibson's Les Paul Junior you will be happy with its, safe to say - rich features. A job well-done by Les Paul Junior.

Not the best sounding guitar, Gibson's Les Paul Junior is still usable for not so much demanding musicians, for its tone is not the best in its class. Les Paul Junior could sound better if you take the time and pair it with a good amp while fiddling with settings. Once you find the right tone it can be played without noticing some obvious weak spots.

Ready to play out of the box, Gibson's Les Paul Junior is easy to set it up even more precise than usual, thanks to great hardware pieces it has built in. Handling and playing this kind of guitar is a pure joy as it stays in tune 90% of the time, regardless of the level of usage. It feels reliable and it really is, as Gibson put great deal of time and effort to produce such a good-looking guitar that is behaving well, as Les Paul Junior does.

Playing live, Les Paul Junior will perform well and will not let you down. It is fairly reliable instrument both in studio and on stage, and will be a long term companion, as it is built to last. Gibson has made a solid instrument that you will be happy with, and can depend on right from the start. Needs no backup as it has proven to be built really well.