Gibson Les Paul Junior 1959 Cherry
Reverb Estimated Used Price Range
- $3,500 — $5,785
Part way through 1958, Gibson updated the Les Paul Junior. Changes included a new double cutaway body-shape with rounded horns as well as a new standard Cherry finish. Other features of the Les Paul Junior remained the same: the Rosewood fingerboard, slab mahogany body, stud-mounted bridge, and single P-90 pickup.
Years of Production: 1954 - 1963, 1986 - 1992, 2001 - 2002, 2005 - present
Unique to this Year: First full year for new body-shape and finish.
Body Style: Double cutaway solidbody
Wood Composition: Mahogany body, Mahogany neck, Rosewood fingerboard
Design Elements: One dog-eared P-90 pickup, tone and volume control knobs, stud-mounted bridge, unbound neck,
Finish Specifications: Cherry became the normal finish the Les Paul Junior in 1958.
Notable Players: John Lennon, Billie Joe Armstrong, Johnny Thunders