Jump to content
Gibson Brands Forums

Battle of the Juniors


Recommended Posts

Based solely on the way their bodies look (and setting aside things like aging or colors for the moment) , which do you prefer? 

The Les Paul Junior Single Cut?

__static.gibson.com_product-images_Custo

 

The Les Paul Junior Double Cut?

LPJD007WNH3_front.png?w=1200&h=1200

 

Or the SG Junior?

__static.gibson.com_product-images_USA_U

 

If you could have only one of the three, which one would you choose? 

Any comments about preferences for finish/color, or other comments about the various models are certainly welcome. 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

For me it will be the DC every time.. Best shape ever made as far as I am concerned....

Not really in to Juniors though..  Much prefer the DC special... I am also not so much of a fan of the wraparound..  A TOM with tailstop is always more preferable to me.. Far more accurate than a wraparound and it always makes it looks like something is missing from the guitar.

A new DC Standard would be cool too.... Gibson dont make anywhere near enough of them...  And they have to be like the one above where its joined at the last fret and the wiring has been done from the back (hated those ones that were routed from the front)...  And the top strap button HAS to be on the horn....

Probably too much detail there so I will stop now 🙂 

Edited by Rabs
  • Thanks 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

The Junior Double Cut. 
Fantastic guitar. 
It's a single pickup P90, and I played one that belonged to a friend at a gig down south. 

I owned this two pickup one (a 2015 Special double-cut) for a few seasons, and then sadly had to sell it when I was doubling down to pay off the house. 

🥲

 

gibson-2015-les-paul-special-double-cuta

  • Thanks 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

7 hours ago, Phil OKeefe said:

Based solely on the way their bodies look (and setting aside things like aging or colors for the moment) , which do you prefer? 

The Les Paul Junior Single Cut?

__static.gibson.com_product-images_Custo

 

The Les Paul Junior Double Cut?

LPJD007WNH3_front.png?w=1200&h=1200

 

Or the SG Junior?

__static.gibson.com_product-images_USA_U

 

If you could have only one of the three, which one would you choose? 

Any comments about preferences for finish/color, or other comments about the various models are certainly welcome. 

 

  • SG Jr. !! One of the best Gibson ever made !
  • Thanks 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

42 minutes ago, mihcmac said:

Either the DC or the SG Juniors

But above all I would get the USA Epiphone Coronet.

EUCO23VENH1_front.png?w=1200&h=1200.

To me that is even fuglyer than the toy looking LP jr.

Edited by Sgt. Pepper
Link to comment
Share on other sites

18 minutes ago, mihcmac said:

Either the DC or the SG Juniors

But above all I would get the USA Epiphone Coronet.

EUCO23VENH1_front.png?w=1200&h=1200.

 

Another reasonable alternative that I overlooked! Consider it added for consideration, and thank you for your input.  [thumbup]

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

38 minutes ago, Sgt. Pepper said:

It’s not a Jr. 

It doesn't have "Junior" in the name, but functionally and fundamentally, it's the same basic thing as the other three guitars I originally listed – a single P-90-equipped guitar with a master volume and master tone control, slab mahogany body, 24.75" scale length, rosewood fretboard, medium jumbo frets, and a wraparound bridge/tailpiece, with all four models being crafted in the Gibson craftory in Nashville, Tennessee. 

Heck, even the white button tuners are essentially the same across all four models. 🙂 

About the only things that differ are the body shapes, the name on the headstock (and the Coronet's headstock "Bikini Badge" vs. the logo decals on the others), and the shape of the 3x3 headstocks. Oh, and the Coronet has a Soapbar P-90 instead of a Dogear P-90. I'd say that's close enough to put it into consideration for this shootout.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

On 10/25/2024 at 1:03 PM, mihcmac said:

Either the DC or the SG Juniors

But above all I would get the USA Epiphone Coronet.

EUCO23VENH1_front.png?w=1200&h=1200.

In my mind those Guitars, with Gibsons parts bin & their bulk purchasing power for materials & parts  that should be about $499.00.

About 10 years ago I bought a new Gibson Les Paul Special for $499.00. It’s twice the Guitar that is.

Edited by Larsongs
Link to comment
Share on other sites

19 minutes ago, Larsongs said:

In my mind those Guitars, with Gibsons parts bin & their bulk purchasing power for materials & parts  that should be about $499.00.

About 10 years ago I bought a new Gibson Les Paul Special for $499.00. It’s twice the Guitar that is.

The Coronet looks like a drunken Leo Fender prototype throwaway mistake.

Seriously they saved that much money by not adding one more pup, another tone and volume pot, and using a wrap around bridge? That amounts to what, an extra $250 maybe?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...