Gibson Les Paul Junior (BETTER Than Epiphone?)
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Gibson Les Paul Junior Full Demo and Review
John uncases, takes apart, and plays the simple but mean, single-P90 GIBSON LES PAUL JUNIOR with a fat 50's neck. Stay tuned for the FINAL SCORE, and let us know what you think - Is the GIBSON version BETTER THAN EPIPHONE?
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The Les Paul Junior returns to the classic design that made it relevant, played and loved -- shaping sound across generations and genres of music. It pays tribute to Gibson's Golden Era of innovation and brings authenticity back to life.
Introduced as an affordable option for students and beginners in 1954, the Les Paul Junior has been embraced by musicians for over 60 years. The single cutaway slab mahogany body, single dogear P-90 pickup, single volume and tone controls all add up to a whole lot of guitar which is greater than the sum of its parts. The fat 50's-style neck profile and wraparound bridge add to the equation for rock solid tone.
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I have a Tobacco Burst from 2019, and it is easily my favorite guitar that I've ever owned. I am a rhythm player, and when I perform live, I tend to do big sweeping chords. The LPJ is perfect for me. A big sound and such simplicity. As far as the intonation, I upgraded to a Glaser bridge, and it's definitely made a difference. Great review and demo!
I have a 2019 also, big chunky neck and big tones…stellar guitar!
I just bought a 2019 in the last month. I absolutely love it.
I love my LP JR. It is a beast. The tones are awesome. and used on many classic rock songs. Sounds great straight into a tube amp. It is a special sound that is hard to explain. It quacks, chirps, and has a thick, fat tone. Very versatile for only one PU.
I've got the Epiphone, great guitar. I would say that the neck is not quite as fat as a 59, slightly slimmer & just right. Great value, although I didn't actually pay anything as it was part of a trade. Chopped in a GS mini & got a Faith Nomad & the Junior in return. Monster rock machine , but so versatile. Clean, some tone & volume adjustment on the guitar & ditching a pick almost puts it into accoustic territory, even a nylon string Spanish style tone. It is mind boggling what the 1 P90 can do on this thing.
Nice show. I've always wanted one of these ever since I saw Leslie West play one in Mountain and singing Mississippi Queen. Simple and gets the job done, if you know what I mean!
Would love a Junior. Thanks for this review and your great playing
I'm wanting a Junior more and more. That one looks fantastic.
They are fantastic. Love mine.
I just bought one of these last week. It is in the mail right now. I have wanted one for decades, but already having 3 other LPs, I would say, 'nawwww..don't be greedy'. But 1 popped up for a killer price, so I pulled the trigger. Used lefties don't pop up very often for a good prices. So I grabbed it while it was available. I think the ppl who buy them, end up keeping them. Especially lefthanded ones. I really hope my experience with this guitar is as good as just about everyone else reports having with their Jrs. Great video, dude. Keep up the good work.
Exactly. I just bought a new one, lefty, and tend to think, if I don't act now, they'll be discontinued for us. I also bought a Harley Benton SC jr, as a fixer upper. They sold out after I bought it.
I have the Tobacco Burst Junior, Epiphone BJA Junior and the Gibson BJA Junior Vintage Ebony. Something so simple about a single P90. So good!!
Hey man, is there much difference in the neck feel and the sound of the pickup between your tobacco burst and the Gibson junior?
LOVE Juniors !!! Great job guys !!!
I just purchased one a couple of months ago, It is my favorite guitar
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I have a 2011 yellow one. Great big Eff off neck. What a fantastic guitar that is.
Love the tone of overdrive with the volume down just a bit!
I bought a used 2018 Billie Joe signature last year. Its stock with the slimmer neck a humbucker and a special pickguard. The previous owner replaced the pickguard and pickup to make it inline with usual junior specs. I got it for 1200$ shipped and including the original pickup and pickguard. I found that I like p90’s at bedroom volume, but at louder volumes I prefer the humbucker so I returned it back to the original setup. A great guitar and lots of fun to play happy to finally own a guitar I’ve always admired
Great videos. Subscribed! 😃🎸
I have a 2006 Gibson USA Jr. that is my favorite guitar. Mahogany red with slim 60’s neck. Always tuned to open G. A panty dropping tone monster!
I A/B'd the Gibson Jr. And the Epi tobacco burst at sweetwater for an hour and there was no comparison. The Epi was superior in playability, tuning stability, finish and Quality Control. Bought the epi for nearly a grand less and couldnt be happier.
Came for the guitar review, stayed for the awesome playing. Wow!
I really enjoyed your playing.
Harbor Freight workbench in the background. Awesome! I love mine.
Ughhh mine is coming from across the country. I bought it out west and my friend is bringing it back east so I didn’t have to fly with it. I’m getting it tomorrow!!! Or Saturday I mean. I can’t wait. I loved that guitar the time I had it. Jrs are awesome
I bought myself a lefty Epi LP Special for my birthday last October and have been playing it almost everyday, it reminds me of my tele with the two pickups. Was planning to get a Gibson LP Junior for my 70th birthday this year but coundn't wait so I got the Junior last week, I'm telling myself that it's worth the extra money over the Epi Special, it definitely looks better in Tobacco Sunburst.
I have an ebony 2022 Junior I bought used in April 2023.I also have a 2007 Epi '57 Reissue Junior and it's a great guitar (in spite of the P-100.) I like the Gibson better 🙂 In 2021 I grabbed a 2019 Junior Tribute DC to make it a single P-90 trifecta.
Also, just for hell of it, I removed the single humbucker out of a 2004 pawnshop Squire Bullet (Strat) and installed a Gibson P-90. It's my Fender scale plywood Junior 😄
Wow! You gave that a 8.7?!!!! That must be one hell of a rock machine!!!!!
Fantastic video!
I had a Epiphone Classic Worn Cherry Burst from 2020 and I’m thinking of upgrading to a Gibson of either a Junior, Trubute, or a Studio. I love having 4 knobs but willing to look at all models within my budget.
These things are growing on me and I’ve never owned a Gibson! I like the SG Junior two!🧐
Love the simplicity.
That said, I thought the tone roll off was too much?
What amp were u using Ty love your playing and my jr🤙
i just cant decide between Ebony or Tobacco burst. great guitar and video
I'm in the same boat. I do like the pick guard on the ebony, especially if you change out the black knobs for some amber ones, but that burst is something else...lol.
My next purchase.
Had the chance to play this guitar in a local guitar shop. Love at first play. Too bad didn’t had the budget back then, and now it’s gone. 😂
An excellent review. I can tell you love Gibson's. So do I. Personally I think this guitar is overpriced, especially if compared to the inspired by Gibson Epiphone Les Paul Junior. The Gibson is a higher quality guitar and does sound a bit better (totally subjective) then the Epiphone, But, it's simply not 3-4 times better. It's not the great value that the Epiphone gives you. BTW, I do own BOTH models, so I've done side by side comparisons. For bragging rights give me the Gibson. For a happier wallet and not much drop in performance give me the Epiphone.... Keep up the great reviews!!!
Obviously better than an epiphone… it’s a Gibson, say what you will about intonation and quality control consistency, Gibson blows epiphone out of the water every time.
Higher end Japanese Epiphones are superior to low end Gibsons, any day of the week. Korean made Epiphones are inferior to both.
Not really, epiphone guitars to me feel sound and look like a toy doesn’t matter I’m not even a gibson fan but I don’t know any other brands like epiphone that feel that way I’d perfer to buy a gretsch or an Ltd ESP at that price point, I have multiple gibsons and I mean they are good but not spectacular but definitely better than epiphone for sure like a lot.
@@keithskatesk8 there are exceptions
I have an Epiphone LP Jr with a humbucker which is one of my amazing sounding guitars in my collection. Ide love to get a black Gibson like this one!
Makin that Junior sound good, brother! Cheers.
Nice overview! So what are the main differences between this baseline junior from Gibson and the VOS custom shop ones?
Thanks for watching! The junior from Gibson USA is made in the regular production factory - great guitar. The Custom Shop is going to feature choice woods, crafted in the Custom Shop in much smaller numbers, and offer a 57 reissue (single cut) or 58 reissue (double cut). VOS or "Vintage Original Spec" will have all the attention to detail of a reissue and also have light aging visible in the components. You can also get the Murphy Lab version which has been intentionally aged. Check out the Gibson Custom 58 reissue: www.zzounds.com/a--3979398/item--GIBLPJRDC58VO?siid=257470
@@PlayandTradeGuitars Thank you! Makes sense- just wonder in a blindfold test whether anyone could even tell a difference 😂
I’m seeking out one ❤.
Great review, as always! This is easily one of the best guitar related channel on YT, and I really mean that. Few other take the time to measure the neck, the pickups, strip the guitar down etc. Often it's just some dude playing some riffs and a mandatory really long solo (with lots of effects) and giving his subjective opinion, which in most cases rather is rather useless. Others are obviously afraid of losing their sponsors or the stream of free gear and consistantly give rave reviews (or avoid giving bad ones) to really expensive stuff.
Now, about this guitar then. I've noticed that the bridge is much closer to the pickup compared to the Special from the Original series. It's really close on the treble side. Does that affect sound and playability in any way? It
I really appreciate that, thank you! As far as the pickup distance from the bridge, the closer to the bridge the brighter the sound so yes it probably does make a difference. Thanks for watching and for the kind words
Single Pickup guitars tend to produce a more robust and awesome tone.
Hey Gibson! Make a LP Junior DC with a 60's neck in Cherry. That one would be even cooler than a Single Cut Junior. Do it!
I was going to buy a modern lite, but the slim taper neck isn't for me. Went for the JR instead. First guitar I've ever purchased with a P90, can't wait to try it!
Esos puentes son faciles de entonar?
How is the internation?
So a quick question, I'm thinking of getting a les paul Jr but is it significantly smaller than a standard? I don't want to purchase a guitar if it were to be primarily for kids and teens but if it's similar size to regular les Paul's then I'm sure it's fine
No it's full size - don't be fooled by Jr, these are awesome guitars! Thanks for watching. They're in stock with free shipping: www.zzounds.com/a--3979398/item--GIBLPJR00
Differences between this and the $4K version?
The tone knob is not an on/off switch?
No
You rock!
If you want the slimmer neck get the SG Junior.
You would have to find a used one I'm afraid. Gibson discontinued the SG jr.
Just one P-90 and the sounds you get are amazing. My next guitar will be a JR or a Special.
Bro the newest release of the Epiphone LP Special Tv yellow w P90s is fucking absolutely dank as fuck. It sounds and feels great.
@@nickdrey1200 I will be looking at that as well. Even If the P-90's
don't sound like the way I like? I have a guy who handwires his own p-90's that are the real deal. And a Special has to be TV Yellow, there is no other color for that guitar IMO lol. Have you compared it to it's big brother?
@@michaelheller8841 word thats sweet as hell, having the hookup w a dude making pickups. I wanna throw a nice P90 in the neck of one of my Teles.
And I have played a Gibby LP Special a few times, not sure the year but it's pretty old. It definitely has that extra bit of low end thickness that you get with older pieces of heavy tonewood, but I mean...it doesn't make too much of a difference. I really believe the Epi LP specials, right now, are one of the best value guitars on the market. I say that as an absolute Fender/Squier fan. I can't believe how good mine sounds every time I plug it in. It's fuckin ridiculous for 500$ lol
@@nickdrey1200 Even though I'm more of a Gibby guy, My Custom Fender Strat is my #2 out of anything. I also have a soft spot for Telecasters, I own 3 of them and how can you not love a good Tele? At the end of the day, Each guitar has a sound and a mood. The more the better lol. I can't spring for a Gibby ES-335 right now, so I think its a Special I will go for. Thanks for you input, and keep Rockin'
Go for the Special. The Neck P90 is awesome. 😉
For the price, wouldn't be better a cheaper Epiphone 1959 with burstbuckers? More versatile and, like I said, cheaper... I guess it also depends on your taste and what you're gonna do with it, but I think the fact that the headstock says Gibson and not Epiphone makes it a worse deal.
The Epiphone LPJ is the closet to Gibson as it gets.The same with the higher end SG's . No maple cap. Pretty much the same bodies. Probably cheaper hardware on the Epi.
I’ve yet to find a video of a LP Jr. plugged into a cranked tube amp that sounds like shit. Its such a rich sound that fits almost any style.
I crave a Jr or sg with one p90..😢
Hmm maybe find a used one. Worth it imo up to @850.
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The only thing Gibson has to do, is Make the Les Paul Jr. with the slim taper neck. Not the dreaded Baseball Bat thick neck! That's the one thing that they need to loose on that guitar. Their sales would triple. Forget about vintage when it comes to that thick ass neck.
$1599…oh no way!
I own epiphone and Gibson. Epiphone is scam. Might as well but a different lp style guitar like IYV.
Damn, you let it scream, not sing.
It’s very twangy
Like it should be
Got a "used" 2021 on reverb for 1,250 free shipping. The deals are out there. This is by far my favorite. It's a beast. Does everything I want and is my main gig guitar. I tried the inspired by Gibson epiphone and it's good. It's just not a Gibson. Save your Pennie's and get the Gibson. It's worth it.
Now I've got a few years to go. Maybe less and a real 57 will be mine. (Que evil laugh and rubbing hands together).
No way would I pay 1,600 for this guitar.
@@johnsmith-ug5tp I totally agree! Why pay almost 2k for a slab of wood with one pickup? With the Epi you could upgrade on the pickup, wiring, and bridge and have a great guitar for a lot less money.
I bought a brand new Eastman SB55V Monday on sale for $1,200 and love it. I also, bought the epiphone 59 les paul a few months ago before the prices went up and its a fantastic guitar. @@ericjoseph4355
Got a junior dc tribute. Got it used so was quite a deal. Only thing that bothers me is the tall frets. Is a learner guitar so suppose is why its designed like that. Killer guitars.
Tall frets are the only way to go