A GIBSON SG JUNIOR, CHERRY FINISH, 1961, SERIAL NUMBER 30207...

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£3,400

A GIBSON SG JUNIOR, CHERRY FINISH, 1961, SERIAL NUMBER 30207
101cm x 33cm max

The Gibson Les Paul SG Junior, rather like its predecessor the Gibson Les Paul Junior was introduced as a more affordable option. From 1961 to 1963 it was branded with the ‘Les Paul Junior’ transfer, as in this example, but this was removed in 1963 and it became known as the SG Junior. It’s overall simplicity – like the single cutaway junior, gave it a single dog-ear black plastic cased P-90 pickup and a single piece wrap-around bridge with a two layer black scratch plate. This new distinctive chamfered double cutaway design seems brave for the period and the cherry finished mahogany body and neck with rosewood or ebony fretboard with pearl markers and a black headstock were ample for the range. In James’ case this guitar completed the ultimate Gibson line-up with this example dating to 1961. Of course, it’s simplistic but effective tonal capabilities and playability ensured its place in guitar history and its status as a rock ‘axe’. James’ example is  furnished with a rosewood fretboard. Overall, the guitar has seen some good use. The body has dints and marks with craquelure to the lacquer, mostly in a few long lines but with some small lateral lacquer cracks over the top of the scratch board. The back of the guitar has some scratching and chips with some old touch-ins. The access plate has some scratches. The wrap-around bridge has burring to the slots of the securing nuts and it may have been replaced as it has a good chrome finish, the scratch plate has suffered the same fate as most plates of this period with cracks around one screw hole, the tip missing on the bottom ‘horn’ and a slight bow to the bottom of the plate, the knobs are possible replacements. The headstock has very little craquelure, with the Les Paul Junior and Gibson gold transfers in sharp condition. The headstock edges have chips and wear, the Kluson Deluxe machine heads are the originals and the serial number is stamped. There are some small infilled dents to the reverse of the neck. The guitar comes with is original interior labelled case which is worn. James frequently played this guitar.

Sold with non-transferable CITES A10 certificate No. 613902/06