Gibson Les Paul Junior Electric Guitar, Satin Cherry - Chrome Hardware Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm a stratocaster player and after reading about the Les Paul Jr being an under-appreciated guitar, I decided to check them out. It has a nice fat sound you don't expect from a single coil pickup. The neck has nice feel, very comfortable, at least compared to the Gibson SG standard (had that for a year, never got comfortable with it) and the Les Paul Studio (just too darn unwieldy). It's a great value, great tone and a fine looking instrument. Just look how that neck just melds with the body, that's American craftsmanship at its best. My only beef is that Gibson doesn't make a LP Jr hardcase, instead you get a gigbag, oh well, better than nothing.

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As the competition to develop and market affordable and professionally built solid body electric guitars was heating up in the mid-1950s, Gibson branched out into new directions that would eventually yield a wide variety of new and innovative Gibson products at various price points. Among those new products was the Les Paul Junior single cutaway model, which quickly became Gibson's best-selling model and the instrument of choice for such legends as Leslie West, Steve Marriott, Keith Richards, Mick Ralphs, Mick Jones and Paul Westerberg.


Gibson's Traditional Rounded Neck Profile
No guitar neck profiles are more distinguishable than the neck profiles employed on the Gibson models of today. The rounded neck profile on the Les Paul Junior emulates the neck profiles most commonly found on Gibson's iconic Les Paul models of the late '50s. As with all Gibson necks, it is machined in Gibson's rough mill using wood shapers to make the initial cuts. Once the rosewood fingerboard gets glued on, the rest--including the final sanding--is done by hand. That means there are no two necks with the exact same dimensions. So while it still has the basic characteristics of the rounded neck profile, each neck will be slightly different, with a distinct but traditional feel.
The legendary P-90 delivers more warmth than a standard singlecoil pickup, with higher output and sweet treble response.

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Gibson Melody Maker Electric Guitar, Single Pick-up, Satin Vintage Sunburst Review

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(More customer reviews)Remember when you could find a good Gibson Les Paul Junior or a Les Paul Studio for under $500? Yeah, I don't either but I sure can dream.
Luckily, you don't have to break the bank to get a real, honest-to-goodness, made-in-the-USA Gibson electric guitar.
The 1959 Gibson Melody Maker on which this reissue is based was a student model. Slightly thinner than the Les Paul Junior and featuring single-coil pickups it lacked all adornment while retaining quality hardware for those who needed an entry-level guitar.
Fast forward nearly fifty years and it's the one remaining USA Gibson electric just about anyone can afford!
This reissue retains some stellar features of the original such as Kluson tuners, super-hot single-coil pickups and the classic soft-C shaped neck set into a lightweight mahogany body. Gibson saves a bit of cash by offering the guitar in three satin finishes: black, white and vintage sunburst. None of the finishes are going to amaze those looking for the glitz of a Les Paul, but luckily skips the overbearing poly finish that most inexpensive guitars rely upon. The whole package is wrapped up in a lightweight mahogany body that is easy on the shoulder.
The only thing Gibson should have upgraded but did not was the vintage wraparound bridge. If you pick up a Melody Maker I'd highly recommend the classic Gibson "lightning bar" compensating bridge as a drop-in replacement to solve some intonation issues.
If you're looking for a classic single-coil guitar and think your only options at $500 are Telecasters think again. The Gibson Melody Maker is an excellent, American-made guitar that is sure to surprise you.


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Back in the late 1950s and early 1960s, Gibson's best-selling guitar was the legendary Melody Maker, and today's nicely affordable version is a loving tribute to the style and spirit of the 1959 edition.
The Gibson Melody Maker in vintage sunburst. Click here for a larger image.

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Gibson Les Paul Studio Electric Guitar Satin Ebony Chrome Hardware Review

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(More customer reviews)OMG, just got my les paul a week ago and everything said about sustain and fat tone is true. it's like a slice of heaven here on earth. if you wish for a preview listen to anything by Gary Moore. BTW, this guitar came with a hard case vs the advertised gig bag. One last thing, when chooseing i had to decide between function or form, i chose function, hence it does not have that deep brillant shine and the wood is not the AAA maple but oh the sound is sweet!

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