Luap Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Hi everyone out there. I want to know: What are the differences between these two models? I can't see much difference honestly. http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Gibson-Custom-Shop-1957-Les-Paul-Junior-Single-Cutaway-Electric-Guitar?sku=517054 and http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Gibson-Custom-Shop-1957-Les-Paul-Junior-Single-Cutaway-VOS-Electric-Guitar?sku=517973 Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luap Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share Posted March 7, 2009 And, what sort of sound can you get out of these guitars? Thin, warm, deep, jazzy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCI Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Never played one but, if it sounds anything like my SG Junior, it'll have bright, midrange-centered tone with lots of plucky attack. Personally, I think both of those guitars you linked to are ridiculously overpriced; if they were regular old Juniors, I'd be willing to pay $800 for one but, as CS and VOS, maybe $1,500 but even that's too much IMO for a slab body guitar with one pickup that basically does one sound with some variations of that one sound if you include the tone/mud knob. My SG Junior that I got for $250 at a clearance sale back in the early 90's: A very cool guitar but a one trick pony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 I just purchased the regular ol' satin cherry Gibby Junior for $800 in January, and modded the hell out of it. And after dumping $700 into it, she plays and sounds beautiful. However, I did get a chance to play one of those VOS Juniors at a GC, and they are pretty. But there's a bit of extra wood where the cutaway and neck join together, and it makes upper fret access uncomfortable (for me). The $800 Gibby Jr. version doesn't have that extra wood by the cutaway and neck. Very easy to play in the upper register. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPDEN Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 My SG Junior that I got for $250 at a clearance sale back in the early 90's: A very cool guitar but a one trick pony. Wow Rich, you did spectacular on that one for that amount... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luap Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share Posted March 7, 2009 Are you going to get a more warm sound/thin sound choice out of a Special? Those have got two p90's... And what are the differences between: http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Gibson-Custom-Shop-1960-Les-Paul-Special-Single-Cutaway-VOS-Electric-Guitar?sku=517975 http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Gibson-Custom-Shop-1960-Les-Paul-Special-Single-Cutaway-Electric-Guitar?sku=517060 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellion102792 Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 I think the VOS models are just given a special "aged" looking nitro finish, and are build closely to original specs from back in the day. The regular model should have the new looking glossier finish and there shouldn't be much difference in construction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luap Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share Posted March 7, 2009 Thank you. Maybe someone can give me some more info about the differences, and also what sort of sound a Special gives? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky4 Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 I'd like to know why the original LP Jrs had an angled tailpiece while the newer ones have a straight one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luap Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 I see that the not-VOS model is more expensive..why is that? Is it a better guitar, better pickups? EDIT: I also see, when I compare the two models, that the normal 60's model has got p-90's, and the VOS model SINGLE COIL P90's. Is there a difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luap Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 I see that the not-VOS model is more expensive..why is that? Is it a better guitar' date=' better pickups?EDIT: I also see, when I compare the two models, that the normal 60's model has got p-90's, and the VOS model SINGLE COIL P90's. Is there a difference?[/quote'] B:-" U:-" M:-" P:-" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luap Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 Before this thread gets lost, b.u.m.p.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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