Gibson Les Paul (SG) Junior 1962 Cherry
Reverb Estimated Used Price Range
- $1,980 — $3,970
Like the Les Paul Junior before it, the SG Junior was a simple version of the SG introduced as a student-level guitar in 1961 (as the Les Paul Junior). The SG Junior used a single P-90 pickup and single-piece bridge/tailpiece. Starting in late 1965, a vibrato tailpiece was made standard.
Years of Production: 1961 - 1971, 1991 - 1994
Body Style: Dual cutaway solidbody
Wood Composition: Mahogany body, Mahogany neck, Rosewood fingerboard
Design Elements: P-90 pickup, single-piece bridge/tailpiece, laminated pickguard, two control knobs
Finish Specifications: Cherry was the standard finish for the SG Jr.
Notable SG Players: Tony Iommi, Angus Young, Derek Trucks, Jeff Tweedy