PRE-OWNED 1962 Gibson Les Paul Junior - Cherry Red with Original Hardshell Case

The 1962 Gibson Les Paul Junior: Vintage Simplicity with Soulful Authority

Classic Vintage Tone with Uncompromising Character

This 1962 Gibson Les Paul Junior in Cherry Red is the essence of stripped-down vintage electric guitar design. With a single roaring P90 pickup and solid mahogany construction, it's a no-frills tone machine with nothing to hide. The resonant mahogany body and neck provide warmth and sustain, while the rosewood fingerboard adds a touch of midrange sweetness and dynamic nuance. Every note speaks with authority and every chord rings with aplomb.

Vintage Feel and Honest Playwear

The guitar shows the honest wear of a well-loved instrument. Finish checking is visible across the body with dings on the top and moderate finish wear around the sides. There’s buckle rash on the back, surface wear along the neck, and moderate wear on the headstock. The pickguard has begun to buckle, a common sign of aging materials. Despite this, the guitar remains structurally solid and full of life, with a neck that feels worn in and super easy to play.

Period-Correct Details and Original Electronics

The electronics remain untouched with both potentiometers bearing 1346202 codes, dating to the second week of 1962 from Centralab. All solder joints appear original. The black light revealed no signs of structural cracks or hidden repairs, and the five-digit serial number aligns with production years 1962 or 1963. Apart from the replaced bridge posts, the instrument is entirely original.

A Player’s Junior with Mojo and Provenance

Whether you’re a collector, a tone hound, or someone seeking a vintage instrument that inspires, this Les Paul Junior offers up authentic '60s tone and undeniable mojo.

Specifications

• Body Wood: Mahogany

• Neck Wood: Mahogany

• Fingerboard: Rosewood

• Scale Length: 24.75 inches

• Nut Width: 1 11/16 inches

• Frets: 22

• Pickup: Single Gibson P90

• Bridge: Wraparound (replacement posts)

• Controls: One Volume, One Tone

• Hardware: Nickel

• Finish: Original Cherry Red

• Case: Original Hardshell Case Included

• Extras: Photos of previous owner included

This item is at Five Star Guitars on consignment. As a result, all sales are final.

This pre-owned electric guitar ships fully insured with signature required.