Stratandtele
Tele-Meister
Gibson has that double cut Les Paul Junior that you might like. They have been on sale lately too
The Epiphone LPJ and a Mesa Fillmore 25 is definitely a sweet sounding combination.
NGD 2020 Epiphone Les Paul Junior
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That is a nice looking Jr-- ENJOY!!
PlainAllman
Tele-Afflicted
I’ve seen that tribute model and I’m sure it’s a fine player but I don’t like that pick guard mounted design. I like the traditional design. I’m on the lookout for and older Epiphone. Just a matter of time, I hope.
Very cool .
But , every time I hear the “chunky neck” warning about some guitar (Baja Tele, original Jeff Beck Strat, Cray Strat, etc) I encounter them in person and end up doing the “chunky chuckle” - like this is supposed to be big ?
richey88
Friend of Leo's
tonyj
Tele-Afflicted
Congrats Stratandtele.
A great looking guitar from the front......although we could actually use a couple more photos showing the back of the guitar. So far however, it looks like an excellent find, back and front, regardless of any preferences I may have.
The reason I'm interested is that one of my Les Paul Juniors is an Epi 1957RI Junior, which has been in the family from new. It originally was bought by my son, but a little horse trading and it became mine.
The Epi 57RI has a beautifully made set neck. It was therefore a rare (from Epi) set neck, single cut Junior. The one real weakness it had, was the P100 dog ear pickup that it came with (again, my opinion only), but having a spare SD Antiquity P90 from another Guitar available, I installed the P90 into the '57RI. With the addition of a set of 'Made in W.Germany' Schaller tuners and a compensated Faber bridge I had handy, I had what is now one of the nicest playing Juniors I have ever played, regardless of manufacturer.
The key to this whole project was the fact that this guitar was not only a beautifully made guitar, but it matched my other Junior/Specials by having the set neck ....... and to my mind this made this guitar an equal in every way to the three or four vintage Juniors I still have along with some other later Juniors, Specials and CS versions of these guitars.
Yours looks to have a very pretty single neck body. No problem if it has a bolt-on neck either, ....... just like my much loved teles, ........ but to keep things in order my Junior/ Specials need to be different from my Teles in some significant way, regardless of pickups.
No logical reason why, I suppose. That's just the way I am and that happens to be my personal preference.
Btw, I am a big Epi fan. My first guitars were Epis, and I am very happy to see the brand rising from the Gibson shadows once more. Long may they continue to flourish!
A great looking guitar from the front......although we could actually use a couple more photos showing the back of the guitar. So far however, it looks like an excellent find, back and front, regardless of any preferences I may have.
The reason I'm interested is that one of my Les Paul Juniors is an Epi 1957RI Junior, which has been in the family from new. It originally was bought by my son, but a little horse trading and it became mine.
The Epi 57RI has a beautifully made set neck. It was therefore a rare (from Epi) set neck, single cut Junior. The one real weakness it had, was the P100 dog ear pickup that it came with (again, my opinion only), but having a spare SD Antiquity P90 from another Guitar available, I installed the P90 into the '57RI. With the addition of a set of 'Made in W.Germany' Schaller tuners and a compensated Faber bridge I had handy, I had what is now one of the nicest playing Juniors I have ever played, regardless of manufacturer.
The key to this whole project was the fact that this guitar was not only a beautifully made guitar, but it matched my other Junior/Specials by having the set neck ....... and to my mind this made this guitar an equal in every way to the three or four vintage Juniors I still have along with some other later Juniors, Specials and CS versions of these guitars.
Yours looks to have a very pretty single neck body. No problem if it has a bolt-on neck either, ....... just like my much loved teles, ........ but to keep things in order my Junior/ Specials need to be different from my Teles in some significant way, regardless of pickups.
No logical reason why, I suppose. That's just the way I am and that happens to be my personal preference.
Btw, I am a big Epi fan. My first guitars were Epis, and I am very happy to see the brand rising from the Gibson shadows once more. Long may they continue to flourish!
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Stratandtele
Tele-Meister
Thanks Tony, this guitar is also a set neck. The set neck was one of the reasons I picked this guitar up. I wanted an Epi LPJ for a while, but avoided the bolt on necks. Fun guitar that won’t break the bank.
Stratandtele
Tele-Meister
Sweet! I didn’t see that one in the Epiphone lineup.
Stratandtele
Tele-Meister
I am a pretty large dude, I can easily palm a basketball. This neck feels noticeably larger and chunkier than any of my other guitars.
Stratandtele
Tele-Meister
I was originally going to buy one of the Gibson LPJ tribute guitars, then I tried one at the local GC. It wasn’t for me.
stonetone7
Tele-Holic
Very cool guitar! I love the sound of P90s, and that one was on my radar for a while. But I ended up getting the 60s Standard in ebony. It’s on the truck and heading my way!
I figured my first Gibson-like device ought to be a Standard, and if I like it I will probably circle back to that Junior. Or maybe the Special. Something with P90s!
I figured my first Gibson-like device ought to be a Standard, and if I like it I will probably circle back to that Junior. Or maybe the Special. Something with P90s!
Stratandtele
Tele-Meister
Have fun with that standard, the P90’s are a blast.
Cheap but great SG-ish ?
A used, recent reissue Gretsch Corvette would be my recommendation. Great Filtertron pickups unique to this guitar, light weight , Gigsby counterbalances it, round neck carve . Mine cost $400
A used, recent reissue Gretsch Corvette would be my recommendation. Great Filtertron pickups unique to this guitar, light weight , Gigsby counterbalances it, round neck carve . Mine cost $400
Reedo
Doctor of Teleocity
Congratulations.
I had an Epiphone Dot semi-hollow electric and an Epiphone acoustic that were both uninspiring and almost dead-sounding. But a few years ago I got a very cheap Epiphone Les Paul Jr. guitar much less sexy than the one purchased by the OP, with dual P90s and a dull black finish, and it plays and sounds like a dream.
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BorderRadio
Doctor of Teleocity
Unfortunately, they aren’t all perfect, and I’m not the only one to find it so. My 2020 Epi SG Special had a few non level frets and a poor routing/pickup install. Sent it back and got a Gibson LP Special Tribute DC instead. Otherwise it would of been a great deal.
Stratandtele
Tele-Meister
EVERY guitar brand lays an egg sometimes, I guess I got a good one.
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Bruxist
Poster Extraordinaire
Beauty! Congrats!
Great, just great. Thanks, Gibson, you've done it to me again.
For years I've wanted a Moderne and have never been able score one. So, I bought a fake Chibson Moderne from AliExpress. It sucked, and I had to spend a considerable amount of money making it right. Then, hooray!! Here comes Gibson with an Epiphone Moderne!!! ARRRGGHH!!! Of course I had to buy one, because it was "official", and heaven knows when I would get the chance again.
I've wanted a single cut Junior and have never been able score one. So, I bought a Harley Benton SC-Junior Vintage Sunburst. It's a good guitar but the bridge has a high profile and it's not possible to lower it enough to get it close to the pickup. I'm replacing it with a Wilkinson bridge that has a lower profile, also I'm upgrading the pots. The pickup isn't all that, but I replaced the ceramic magnets with alnicos and I need to wax it before re-installing it. But.... Hooray!!! Here comes Gibson with an Epiphone Single cut Junior! Of course I have to buy one, because it's "official", and heaven knows when I'll get the chance again.
ARRRGGHH!!!
For years I've wanted a Moderne and have never been able score one. So, I bought a fake Chibson Moderne from AliExpress. It sucked, and I had to spend a considerable amount of money making it right. Then, hooray!! Here comes Gibson with an Epiphone Moderne!!! ARRRGGHH!!! Of course I had to buy one, because it was "official", and heaven knows when I would get the chance again.
I've wanted a single cut Junior and have never been able score one. So, I bought a Harley Benton SC-Junior Vintage Sunburst. It's a good guitar but the bridge has a high profile and it's not possible to lower it enough to get it close to the pickup. I'm replacing it with a Wilkinson bridge that has a lower profile, also I'm upgrading the pots. The pickup isn't all that, but I replaced the ceramic magnets with alnicos and I need to wax it before re-installing it. But.... Hooray!!! Here comes Gibson with an Epiphone Single cut Junior! Of course I have to buy one, because it's "official", and heaven knows when I'll get the chance again.
ARRRGGHH!!!
