Starting in 1954, Gibson offered players a simple, affordable take on the Les Paul dubbed the Les Paul Junior. This bare-bones solidbody featured one dog-eared P-90 pickup, a stud-mounted bridge, an unbound Rosewood fingerboard, and slab Mahogany body. New to 2015, the Junior sports a wider neck profile, brass zero-fret nut, and G-Force electronic tuning system. Also available in Heritage Cherry and Gloss Yellow.


Body Style: Single cutaway solidbody

Wood Composition: Mahogany body, Rosewood fingerboard

Design Elements:  p-90 pickup, slab mahogany body, dot inlays, unbound rosewood fingerboard, two control knobs, wraparound tailpiece, brass nut, electronic tuners

Notable Les Paul Players: Jimmy Page, Slash, Neil Young, Alex Lifeson, Pete Townshend