Up for sale, a 1962 Gibson Les Paul SG Junior in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. 100% original save for new tuner buttons and a mid-1960s wraparound bridge, this golden age Gibson is featherweight at 5lbs 15oz.

With Honduran mahogany body/neck construction and a Brazilian rosewood fretboard, this SG Junior’s natural acoustic tone is smooth and rich, with plenty of treble cut. The P-90 meters at 7.63k ohms, sensitive to picking dynamics with thick midrange bark, focused low end and great treble detail. This Les Paul SG Junior benefits from a professional setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar with fresh 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

• Neck: Mahogany
• Shape: Medium C, measuring .840” at 1st fret, .925” at 12th fret
• Fretboard: Brazilian rosewood
• Frets: Medium jumbo, leveled/crowned, wear on frets 1-8
• Scale Length: 24 3/4”
• Nut width: 1 11/16”, nylon
• Tuners: Kluson Deluxe single-line, white buttons (new buttons)
• Serialization: Five-digit serial stamped into headstock

Body Specs:

• Body: Mahogany
• Pickup: P-90 (metering 7.63k ohms)
• Harness: Untouched solder, Centralab pots date to the 2nd week of ‘62, Sprague ‘Black Beauty’ cap
• Controls: Volume, Tone
• Hardware: Adjustable wraparound bridge (original studs, circa 1965 bridge)
• Plastics: Two-ply black pickguard, reflector cap knobs

The Cherry nitro lacquer finish is 100% original save for light clear overspray adjacent to the input jack, where the mahogany has previously been repaired, with a short, professionally addressed split on either side of the jack. There are plenty of dings and scuffs across the body, with buckle wear on the back and lacquer checking throughout.

A modern TKL black tolex hardshell case is included.