59lefty Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Hey guys. I'm new to this board and I'm hoping to find out a little about my old Jr. Is there anyone on here that might help me out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truetone6 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Hey guys. I'm new to this board and I'm hoping to find out a little about my old Jr. Is there anyone on here that might help me out? Sure what do you want to know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59lefty Posted February 21, 2011 Author Share Posted February 21, 2011 Sure what do you want to know?/quote] I've only recently taken out my old guitar which I haven't played since my college days. I've been trying to find out some history on it. It's a lefty and has been determined to be a '59. It's a sunburst singlecut apparently produced after the majority of LP Jr.s were made as double cuts in the red color. I havent been able to find one for a comparison. Gibson says apparently no records are available showing how many left-handed units were produced. If somebody has one or knows of one I'd appreciate some info. Mine's in pretty decent shape and has been in my possession since 1964. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truetone6 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 There is some info here: http://home.provide.net/~cfh/lpjr.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtrplayr1976 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Post some pics please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59lefty Posted February 21, 2011 Author Share Posted February 21, 2011 There is some info here: http://home.provide.net/~cfh/lpjr.html Mine looks like the one shown here except of course everything's reversed. Also it has no "Les Paul Junior" art on the peghead...only the Gibson. I'm trying to post the three pics that I've taken for an appraiser but I've never posted any before. You guys please bear with me, I'm a computer dummy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truetone6 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Mine looks like the one shown here except of course everything's reversed. Also it has no "Les Paul Junior" art on the peghead...only the Gibson. I'm trying to post the three pics that I've taken for an appraiser but I've never posted any before. You guys please bear with me, I'm a computer dummy. You can get a free account at Photobucket: http://photobucket.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtrplayr1976 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Mine looks like the one shown here except of course everything's reversed. Also it has no "Les Paul Junior" art on the peghead...only the Gibson. I'm trying to post the three pics that I've taken for an appraiser but I've never posted any before. You guys please bear with me, I'm a computer dummy. No Les Paul silk screen...hmm..you sure it isn't a Melody Maker ? Just asking.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59lefty Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 No Les Paul silk screen...hmm..you sure it isn't a Melody Maker ? Just asking.. I've always thought it was a Junior, and was told by a pretty well-renowned dealer that such was the case. Now I have the pics to photobucket but still cant figure out how to link. May have to wait til some of the kids get home to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtrplayr1976 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I've always thought it was a Junior, and was told by a pretty well-renowned dealer that such was the case. Now I have the pics to photobucket but still cant figure out how to link. May have to wait til some of the kids get home to help. LOL...I know the feelin...sometimes technology is a little confusing. If they were on your computer , you could reply on here , go to the bottom of the page where it has an option for attachments , or copy ,and paste from Photobucket. You'll get it eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gtrplayr1976 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 definately a Jr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59lefty Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 Ok guys there's gotta be somebody that has one of these or can put me in contact with someone that does. Gibson says that lefties from this period were individually ordered so there's likely not a whole lot of 'em but I'd really like to talk with somebody that owns another original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtrplayr1976 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Ok guys there's gotta be somebody that has one of these or can put me in contact with someone that does. Gibson says that lefties from this period were individually ordered so there's likely not a whole lot of 'em but I'd really like to talk with somebody that owns another original. Could you disclose the first few digits of the serial # ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59lefty Posted February 26, 2011 Author Share Posted February 26, 2011 Penitence is something that enervates our spirit, causing a greater loss than loss itself and making a bigger mistake than mistake itself, so never regret. what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 what? It's spam just ignore it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Beach Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Not too many of us can give you very much information on this, but here's what I would do. I'd call Gibson customer service, have the serial number and any other info you can gather on hand and be prepared to stay on line for a while. (the older a guitar the longer it takes to get info) but Gibson has lost a lot of old records so they may not be too helpful. If Gibson can't give you the info you want, then I'd start calling well known vintage guitar dealers, in this exact order... 1) Gruhn Guitars 2) Normans Rare Guitars 3) Chicago Music Exchange But I think between Gibson and Gruhn you'll get all the info you could want. Hope this helps, your guitar is very beautiful and probably worth a decent amount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam in alberta Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Post it on the other forum My Les Paul in the vintage Les Paul section they will go gaga over it. Many knowledgable folks over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59lefty Posted February 26, 2011 Author Share Posted February 26, 2011 Thanks, I found the other forum shortly after I put up the first post here...There's a pic in an old thread there that is the first one I've seen of another lefty since I started looking several days ago. I'm working on getting some better pictures. Hopefully I'll get the little Gibson Skylark amp back from the repairman shortly and I can put up some more shots of both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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