I am offering here a Gibson Custom Shop ‘57 Reissue Les Paul Junior Singlecut VOS from 2024, a handcrafted in the Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville (TN), USA, reissue model of the 1957 Gibson Les Paul Junior featuring a solid mahogany body (3.87kg without weight relief!), set mahogany neck with ’50s Rounded Medium “C” neck profile and 42.85mm nut width, elegant rosewood fingerboard with classic Pearloid dot inlays, hot Gibson USA Custom P-90 Dogear singlecoil pickup, hand-wired electronics with paper-in-oil capacitors, high-quality Gibson wraparound bridge as well as Kluson 3-on-a-side tuners with white knobs in a brilliant TV Yellow nitrocellulose VOS high-gloss finish with black pickguard and shiny nickel hardware in excellent condition, including a brown Gibson luxury hardshell case, manufacturer’s papers, and professional setup with 10-gauge Elixir strings.

The Les Paul Junior was introduced in the late 1950s as the “Working Man’s Les Paul”—lighter than the Standard, but with the same level of craftsmanship and an unbridled energy in its tone. Despite its simple design, the ’57 Gibson Les Paul Junior is considered an absolute icon in rock history and has been played by some of the most famous guitarists of all time, from Gary Morre to Leslie West to Billie Joe Armstrong.

The 2024 reissue model from the Custom Shop featured here perfectly captures its historic DNA: a solid mahogany body without weight relief ensures maximum resonance; the thin VOS nitro finish allows the guitar to “breathe,” giving it incredible acoustic resonance even when played unamplified; and the substantial ’50s Rounded Medium “C” neck profile sits comfortably in the hand and delivers a classic vintage feel.

The sonic heart of the guitar—a Gibson Custom P-90 Dogear single-coil pickup in the bridge position—delivers precisely the blend of transparency, dynamics, and assertiveness that has defined the Les Paul Junior for decades. Clean tones impress with brilliant openness and lively response, while distorted tones produce an impressive blend of bite, sustain, and harmonic complexity. Thanks to the direct signal path—featuring just a volume and a tone control—the guitar responds extremely sensitively to picking dynamics and volume settings, offering a remarkably wide sonic spectrum.

A sound sample of this model can be found above at the end of the photo gallery.

Visually, too, this instrument embodies the spirit of Gibson’s golden era. The classic TV Yellow finish harmonizes perfectly with the black pickguard and the aged nickel hardware. The subtle VOS treatment lends the guitar the authentic charm of a superbly preserved vintage instrument without appearing artificially exaggerated.

Anyone looking for an uncompromising rock, blues, or roots guitar with maximum character will find in this Gibson Custom Shop ’57 Reissue Les Paul Junior an exceptionally authentic reissue of one of the most important Gibson models of all time.

Technical Specifications:

• Origin: Nashville, TN, USA
• Year of Manufacture: 2024
• Body: Solid mahogany
• Neck: Mahogany, set-in
• Neck Profile: 50s Rounded Medium C
• Fingerboard: Rosewood with pearloid dot inlays, bound
• Fingerboard Radius: 12"
• Frets: 22 Authentic Medium Jumbo
• Nut width: 42.85 mm
• Pickup: 1x Gibson USA Custom P-90 Dogear single-coil
• Electronics: 1x volume and 1x tone control, paper-in-oil capacitors
• Tuners: Kluson 3-on-a-side tuners with white knobs
• Bridge: Gibson Wraparound Bridge
• Hardware: Nickel
• Pickguard: Black, single-ply
• Finish: TV Yellow High-Gloss VOS, nitrocellulose
• Scale length: 628.6mm
• Weight: 3.87kg
• Serial No.: 741823
• Includes a brown Gibson luxury hardshell case, manufacturer’s paperwork (including C.o.A.), and case candy
  
  

This guitar is in very good condition and technically flawless. Visually, it shows only occasional superficial wear (see photos). The frets are flawless.

The instrument has been professionally set up with 10-46 Elixir Optiweb strings, and I (a long-time guitar teacher) will ship it fully insured with DHL for €49.99 within Germany or for €99.99 within the EU. Worldwide shipping available—shipping costs vary by destination.

All photos shown are of the actual instrument for sale.