Bass Bowel Blaster Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Hi Folks - I have this pretty unusual LP Junior Special, I've never seen one like it, Gold/Silver/Green wierd paintjob, silver is the base coat judging by the overspray in the rear cavity. Rear Cavity has a large 2 pickup style cover and cavity, not the usual small cover. Paint has a beautiful crackle/aged finish. Gibson tuners are color matched to the paint (might just be a coincidence). Plays great, sounds great, all my Gibson owning friends love it, but what the heck is it ??? Gibson did not produce any Juniors in '83, or so I've been told. Any help greatly appreciated, love it and it plays great but it's a bit of a mystery! Thanks for any help !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaresz Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 http://www.guitardaterproject.org/gibson.aspx Hope this helps: Guitar Info Your guitar was made at the Nashville Plant, TN, USA November 18th, 1983 Production Number: 42 Gibson: Nashville Gibson’s Nashville plant was opened in Tennessee 1974. All electric models and some acoustic models currently made at this factory. This facility has an average production rate of 220 guitars a day. Each guitar is built by hand and takes about 4 to 6 weeks to complete. Note: Most hollow and semi-hallow body guitars are made at a separate plant in Memphis Tennessee. This facility has an average production rate of 40 guitars a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellion102792 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 It might've been refinished at one point, or it was a Custom Shop one-off. It looks like a decent guitar though, can't go wrong with a P-90 guitar :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Bowel Blaster Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 Thanks Aaresz :) I'm still wondering about the unusual paint, you cant really see the silver/green tint in the photos, and that wierd double pickup cavity. Still a little mystery is good right? Have a good one !! ... BBB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Bowel Blaster Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 Hi Helion :) Yeah, maybe it was refinished, they did an A1 job if thats what happened. Totally agree with ya about the P90 - it rocks for sure, wicked tone ! ... BBB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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