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A rare 1988 OBG Les Paul Jr DC in cherry red.

This guitar was made in the Terada factory in Japan. 1988 was the first year that Gibson officially licensed its guitars to be made in Japan, so this guitar is an awesome example of the quality that came out of those factories. These guitars are prized for their superior craftsmanship, often said to be better made then their counterparts being made back in the US


The guitar has Gibson USA electronics, and has all the tone you’d expect out of a Les Paul Junior.

The guitar is in near perfect condition, especially for being nearly 40 years old. It’s been set up with low action and is a breeze to play. See photos for all the details

Comes with the original gig bag, but has been upgraded with a Canadian-made hard shell case. It has also been upgraded with a more modern wrap around bridge and Gotoh tuners, but the original tuners and bridge are included as well if you want to keep everything original.

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Listed11 days ago
ConditionExcellent (Used)
Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • Les Paul Junior Double Cutaway
Finish
  • Nitrocellulose
Categories
Year
  • 1988
Made In
  • Japan
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Body Material
  • Mahogany
Body Shape
  • Double Cutaway
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Mahogany
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Wrap-Around
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Neck Construction
  • Set-Through

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