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Canuckcaster · July 5th, 2009, 11:34 PM

I played a LP jr this weekend at a shop in another city, and I was blown away by it. It was just a few bucks over the 800 dollar mark. Sunburst satin finish, great neck, and it sounded amazing. I've been searching for a p-90 guitar for a while now, and this is it. I couldn't buy it this weekend, but it will be mine(or one just like it). Any love for these here in Tele land?

CC

64Strat · July 5th, 2009, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Canuckcaster

Any love for these here in Tele land?

CC

you bet!

I have a Special, two P90's.

Canuckcaster · July 6th, 2009, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 64Strat

you bet!

I have a Special, two P90's.

Does Gibson make the specials still, or would I have to look at e-bay for one?

CC

JPark · July 6th, 2009, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Canuckcaster

Any love for these here in Tele land?

Don't you dare get me GASsing again! I saw a picture of Billie Joe Armstrong with a nice Cherry one, and me likey.

Joe-Bob · July 6th, 2009, 12:07 AM

Yup! Everybody needs a P-90 guitar.

64Strat · July 6th, 2009, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Canuckcaster

Does Gibson make the specials still, or would I have to look at e-bay for one?

CC

yep
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/navig...RWXGB&ZYXSEM=0

mine is a Heritage H137 LP Special clone, made in Kalamazoo by the original folks, single cut ith 2 Lollar P90's. About half the cost of a VOS.

Canuckcaster · July 6th, 2009, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by 64Strat

yep
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/navig...RWXGB&ZYXSEM=0

mine is a Heritage H137 LP Special clone, made in Kalamazoo by the original folks, single cut ith 2 Lollar P90's. About half the cost of a VOS.

I played a Heritage this past christmas. It was a great axe, but a little too much money for me($2000CND

). It's the reason I started on the p-90 quest in the first place.

stxrus · July 6th, 2009, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe-Bob

Yup! Everybody needs a P-90 guitar.

the truth well stated

steve

Canuckcaster · July 6th, 2009, 12:44 PM

I've wanted a P-90 axe for a while now. Now I just have to figure out how to get it in the house without alerting She Who Must Be Obeyed.

CC

kelnet · July 6th, 2009, 12:47 PM

It's not a Gibson, but I'm loving my Eastwood P-90.

blowtorch · July 6th, 2009, 12:48 PM

didn't you guys hear about the Melody Makers at MF? call-in deal only, the white ones for $249. might still be going on. a cheap way to scratch that itch!

TyPierce · July 6th, 2009, 01:29 PM

After playing an SG Classic I got the bug for a P90 equipped guitar. The Gibbos were out of my range and the Epis did nothing for me.

I found a Reverend Daredevil 290 in great condition and haven't looked back. Nice and snarly with plenty of single coil character - I finally figured out why everyone raves about P90s.

I still dig the double-cut LP Juniors, though...

Ben Harmless · July 6th, 2009, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JPark

Don't you dare get me GASsing again! I saw a picture of Billie Joe Armstrong with a nice Cherry one, and me likey.

He makes 'em look real good, doesn't he?

The problem is, he's a little guy compared to me. They start looking kinda small on me, but that might be my skewed perspective based on all the time I've spent playing my big ol' Gretsch.

I've now got two of the Melody Makers. I still want the Jr.

IIRC, the Jr. is the unofficial backup guitar of the TDPRI.

Oh, and now I'm remembering the couple of years I spent playing an Epi double-cutaway Jr. as my #1 (when I was skinnier). It was awesome. I played right through it.

PraiseCaster · July 6th, 2009, 01:37 PM

I'm in the midst of my 2nd partscaster build right now: filtrtron style pups, mahgoany body, maple car, reverse headstock.

Next build will be an Esquire build: Swamp ash body, Bill Lawrence micro-coil pup, reverse headstock

Starting to plan a Jr partscaster build with a mahogany body, P90, and a reverse headstock.

Those LP Jr's are way cool, and I cant say I blame you for having GAS for one.

You know of course, were gonna wanna see pic's once you get it..........

Ben Harmless · July 6th, 2009, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by PraiseCaster

Starting to plan a Jr partscaster build with a mahogany body, P90, and a reverse headstock.

Wait a second, what does a 3-per-side headstock look like when it's reversed?

Oh, wait, I assume you mean that it's Tele-shaped.

PraiseCaster · July 6th, 2009, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Ben Harmless

Oh, wait, I assume you mean that it's Tele-shaped.

Yep! I'm just so comfortable now with the Tele shape and bolt on neck, it just fits me to a "T". I just get baetter access to the upper frets with the Tele neck/body combination, than I do with the Lester. And with my playing abilities, I need all the help I can get!

Lostheart · July 6th, 2009, 02:51 PM

A Les Paul JR is IMHO the best no-frills Rock'n'Roll guitar there is.
Been lusting for a good one myself and I'm at the point where I'm going to sell my all-gold Les Paul with humbuckers for one of those simple and raw beauties.

jonzer · July 6th, 2009, 02:57 PM

I've been gassing for one lately also. Either white or sunburst.

Wardpike · July 6th, 2009, 04:02 PM

I have tremendous love for Gibson Les Paul Juniors & Specials, actually.

the Les Paul junior is Gibson's answer to the Esquire, the Special is their answer to the Telecaster. They're just too stupid to realize what they have had for the past 55 years.

I have a 1957 Junior, a 59 Junior (favorite), an 83 Junior and a 99 Les Paul special... so far. All with P90s, of course. Second best danged pickup ever invented, after Leo's bridge plate mounted broadcaster pup (of course).

Go get one (to start) or a few (you will, eventually) and you'll find they suit the Telecaster player well. :-)

Good luck and God bless,
Ward

Canuckcaster · July 6th, 2009, 04:43 PM

I can't take it. I want to go up there and buy it today. It's only a 6 hour round trip. Maybe I'll just call in "sick" tommorow and go get it. No, I have to wait till after I work some overtime so I can pay cash.

CC

Wardpike · July 6th, 2009, 04:48 PM

A wise decision. Besides, you'll need extra cash for your next Tele to relieve your non-Fender purchase guilt. LOL

PraiseCaster · July 6th, 2009, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Wardpike

a 59 Junior (favorite)

I had one too. I havent been able to say for sure, which guitar has been my all-time favorite, because I have been lucky enough to have a few (A Gibson Custom LP that was just magical, and ES330, again, just magical, my partscaster, and 58 Jr that again, just magical).

But that 59 is solidly in the group of all-time favorites.

Canuckcaster · July 6th, 2009, 10:12 PM

The re-issues are out of my price range, but I think this 09 version is just the ticket for me. Besides, the tone is what really made me take notice. Lucky for me I've never played a re-issue, or custom shop guitar. I don't think my wallet could handle it.

CC

68 Shovelhead · July 6th, 2009, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by kelnet

It's not a Gibson, but I'm loving my Eastwood P-90.

That's cool, I got a Squier Custom II to cure my P90 jones. I wouldn't mind one of the PRS One's either.

Sterling Indigo · July 6th, 2009, 10:38 PM

Tv yellow, VOS...oh yeah.

IggyT · July 7th, 2009, 12:09 AM

and he made them look like a guy witha kid's toy way back when...

iggy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben Harmless

He makes 'em look real good, doesn't he?

The problem is, he's a little guy compared to me. They start looking kinda small on me, but that might be my skewed perspective based on all the time I've spent playing my big ol' Gretsch.

I've now got two of the Melody Makers. I still want the Jr.

IIRC, the Jr. is the unofficial backup guitar of the TDPRI.

Oh, and now I'm remembering the couple of years I spent playing an Epi double-cutaway Jr. as my #1 (when I was skinnier). It was awesome. I played right through it.

Canuckcaster · July 7th, 2009, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by IggyT

and he made them look like a guy witha kid's toy way back when...

iggy

LOL! I just watched an old video of Leslie West playing Mississippi Queen on his jr. A year ago that would have been a pretty close representation of how I would have looked playing that guitar. I've since lost almost 50lbs so it wont look quite as bad. I just need the chops to keep up with his playing.

CC

tiktok · July 7th, 2009, 03:02 AM

Other great LP Jr albums: "Rock And Roll Animal"--Dick Wagner and Steve Hunter tearing it up:

Canuckcaster · July 7th, 2009, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by tiktok

Other great LP Jr albums: "Rock And Roll Animal"--Dick Wagner and Steve Hunter tearing it up:

That's good stuff tiktok. I think I need to do some serious woodsheding if I plan on doing justice to a great sounding guitar. The journey is fun though.

CC

Tom60 · July 7th, 2009, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by tiktok

Other great LP Jr albums: "Rock And Roll Animal"--Dick Wagner and Steve Hunter tearing it up:

Hey Tiktok - you sure about that ? Which one played the Jr.? I never knew that but I love this album and the other live Lou Reed with these guys.

I have a 2006 BJ Armstrong Jr., and it is killer little geetar.. only the H90 pickup will go..I have a Wolftone P90 ready

The quality of this Jr is just a tiny little notch under my R9.

TheTransient · July 7th, 2009, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by JPark

Don't you dare get me GASsing again! I saw a picture of Billie Joe Armstrong with a nice Cherry one, and me likey.

I was gassing for one like that not too long ago

tiktok · July 7th, 2009, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom60

Hey Tiktok - you sure about that ? Which one played the Jr.? I never knew that but I love this album and the other live Lou Reed with these guys.

I thought I'd read it was Jr's, but apparently it was Specials:

G: Let me ask you a couple of technical questions. What set-ups did you and Steve Hunter use back in the day?

D: We were both playing Les Paul Special guitars. Steve's was a TV model, and mine was just a regular Les Paul Special. We played through Marshall stacks, with an MXR phase-90 phaser, and an echoplex. You know, a tape loop echoplex. Real basic.

Although, maybe he'd removed the front pickup? I could swear I saw pictures of a one pickup double-cutaway Special along with that top hat:

What gear did you use on Rock and Roll Animal?

I was using a early-'70s, 100-watt Hiwatt Hundred amps. They had a certain kind of edge to them that was different from a Marshall. I had an Echoplex and the MXR Phase 100. My guitar was a '59 Les Paul TV Special with just a P-90 pickup in the back. I also used a '60 Strat at the end of Rock And Roll.

Tom60 · July 7th, 2009, 11:12 AM

Thanks, great info !!!!

tiktok · July 7th, 2009, 12:32 PM

Although I just looked in the booklet for Rn'RA, and there's a picture of one of them, I think it's Wagner, with a double-cutaway Jr, so maybe he's using the term "TV Special" to mean that.

PraiseCaster · July 7th, 2009, 03:31 PM

I believe the Juniors have "special" scrolled on the headstock, just an added Jr. after Les Paul.

They've always been "Les Paul Special" or Les Paul Jr. Special"

PraiseCaster · July 7th, 2009, 03:35 PM

Mybe I'm wrong. Its been a while since I had either a Jr. or a special.

Flashback · July 7th, 2009, 03:43 PM

Esquires and LP Jr.'s for me. ALL DAY.

For any style and any tuning.

They are like the AK47s of guitars and perfect touring axes.

64Strat · July 7th, 2009, 03:49 PM

check out these links for detailed info on Jrs and Specials

LP Jr info link.... page down to the pics.
http://www.provide.net/~cfh/lpjr.html

LP Special info link....
http://www.provide.net/~cfh/lpspec.html

tiktok · July 7th, 2009, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PraiseCaster

I believe the Juniors have "special" scrolled on the headstock, just an added Jr. after Les Paul.

They've always been "Les Paul Special" or Les Paul Jr. Special"

I think all slab-bodied Jr's would qualify as "Special" (as opposed to the SG style Jr's). I believe the headstock on those always looked like this:

or this:

Until the current model:

trousertele · July 7th, 2009, 09:24 PM

I've got one of the '57 Custom Shop Juniors in TV Yellow heading my way thanks to that Musicians Friend phone special going on. Over $1000 off the regular price and they threw in a Melody Maker for free.

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Canuckcaster Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Age: 40 Posts: 632	Gibson Les Paul jr GAS I played a LP jr this weekend at a shop in another city, and I was blown away by it. It was just a few bucks over the 800 dollar mark. Sunburst satin finish, great neck, and it sounded amazing. I've been searching for a p-90 guitar for a while now, and this is it. I couldn't buy it this weekend, but it will be mine(or one just like it). Any love for these here in Tele land? CC

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Joe-Bob Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dallas, Texas Age: 47 Posts: 5,529	Yup! Everybody needs a P-90 guitar. __________________ Why didn't the Psychic Network already know I was gonna call?

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PraiseCaster Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Whittier, California Posts: 5,885 16 Photos	I'm in the midst of my 2nd partscaster build right now: filtrtron style pups, mahgoany body, maple car, reverse headstock. Next build will be an Esquire build: Swamp ash body, Bill Lawrence micro-coil pup, reverse headstock Starting to plan a Jr partscaster build with a mahogany body, P90, and a reverse headstock. Those LP Jr's are way cool, and I cant say I blame you for having GAS for one. You know of course, were gonna wanna see pic's once you get it.......... __________________ Later! PraiseCaster Visit Guitarists Praise and Worship Forum!! Dance Like David, MySpace

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Lostheart Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 1,833	A Les Paul JR is IMHO the best no-frills Rock'n'Roll guitar there is. Been lusting for a good one myself and I'm at the point where I'm going to sell my all-gold Les Paul with humbuckers for one of those simple and raw beauties. __________________ Casper: "Mmmmm. Butterscotch, yo. That's the best!" From the movie Kids

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Canuckcaster Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Age: 40 Posts: 632	I've wanted a P-90 axe for a while now. Now I just have to figure out how to get it in the house without alerting She Who Must Be Obeyed. CC

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TyPierce Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 109	After playing an SG Classic I got the bug for a P90 equipped guitar. The Gibbos were out of my range and the Epis did nothing for me. I found a Reverend Daredevil 290 in great condition and haven't looked back. Nice and snarly with plenty of single coil character - I finally figured out why everyone raves about P90s. I still dig the double-cut LP Juniors, though...

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jonzer Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 1,704	I've been gassing for one lately also. Either white or sunburst. __________________ http://corporatetshirt.com

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Wardpike Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: St. John's, Newfoundland Age: 44 Posts: 2,589	I have tremendous love for Gibson Les Paul Juniors & Specials, actually. the Les Paul junior is Gibson's answer to the Esquire, the Special is their answer to the Telecaster. They're just too stupid to realize what they have had for the past 55 years. I have a 1957 Junior, a 59 Junior (favorite), an 83 Junior and a 99 Les Paul special... so far. All with P90s, of course. Second best danged pickup ever invented, after Leo's bridge plate mounted broadcaster pup (of course). Go get one (to start) or a few (you will, eventually) and you'll find they suit the Telecaster player well. :-) Good luck and God bless, Ward __________________ Proverbs 3:6 Matthew 5:44

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Canuckcaster Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Age: 40 Posts: 632	I can't take it. I want to go up there and buy it today. It's only a 6 hour round trip. Maybe I'll just call in "sick" tommorow and go get it. No, I have to wait till after I work some overtime so I can pay cash. CC

July 6th, 2009, 04:48 PM	#21 (permalink)
Wardpike Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: St. John's, Newfoundland Age: 44 Posts: 2,589	A wise decision. Besides, you'll need extra cash for your next Tele to relieve your non-Fender purchase guilt. LOL __________________ Proverbs 3:6 Matthew 5:44

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Canuckcaster Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Age: 40 Posts: 632	The re-issues are out of my price range, but I think this 09 version is just the ticket for me. Besides, the tone is what really made me take notice. Lucky for me I've never played a re-issue, or custom shop guitar. I don't think my wallet could handle it. CC

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tiktok Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 6,095	Other great LP Jr albums: "Rock And Roll Animal"--Dick Wagner and Steve Hunter tearing it up: __________________ "I like a tune. I like a tune and a singer and a solo, and now more of the tune."--Ian McLagan http://www.myspace.com/travishartnett Pearce Amps Info Page

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Tom60 Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Prague, Czech Rep. Age: 49 Posts: 116	Thanks, great info !!!!

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tiktok Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 6,095	Although I just looked in the booklet for Rn'RA, and there's a picture of one of them, I think it's Wagner, with a double-cutaway Jr, so maybe he's using the term "TV Special" to mean that. __________________ "I like a tune. I like a tune and a singer and a solo, and now more of the tune."--Ian McLagan http://www.myspace.com/travishartnett Pearce Amps Info Page

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PraiseCaster Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Whittier, California Posts: 5,885 16 Photos	I believe the Juniors have "special" scrolled on the headstock, just an added Jr. after Les Paul. They've always been "Les Paul Special" or Les Paul Jr. Special" __________________ Later! PraiseCaster Visit Guitarists Praise and Worship Forum!! Dance Like David, MySpace

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PraiseCaster Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Whittier, California Posts: 5,885 16 Photos	Mybe I'm wrong. Its been a while since I had either a Jr. or a special. __________________ Later! PraiseCaster Visit Guitarists Praise and Worship Forum!! Dance Like David, MySpace

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Flashback Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Swamps of DOOM, South Carolina Posts: 1,040 1 Photos	Esquires and LP Jr.'s for me. ALL DAY. For any style and any tuning. They are like the AK47s of guitars and perfect touring axes.

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64Strat Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 798 43 Photos	check out these links for detailed info on Jrs and Specials LP Jr info link.... page down to the pics. http://www.provide.net/~cfh/lpjr.html LP Special info link.... http://www.provide.net/~cfh/lpspec.html

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trousertele Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CA Age: 35 Posts: 204	I've got one of the '57 Custom Shop Juniors in TV Yellow heading my way thanks to that Musicians Friend phone special going on. Over $1000 off the regular price and they threw in a Melody Maker for free.

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