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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Andrew W on December 16, 2011, 05:18:22 PM

Title: One for Philly Q...
Post by: Andrew W on December 16, 2011, 05:18:22 PM
This is not a great pic but it's the only one I could find on the net:

(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r298/micawber52/Arlington%202010/Les%20Paul/IMG_2054.jpg)

It's the black '59 Junior that caught my eye. There's a nice feature about it and a 1960 sibling in this month's Vintage Guitar magazine which is where my attention was drawn to them. They're not refins and though you can't really tell from the photo, they have really beautiful tortoiseshell pick guards. I reckon they might be the prettiest Juniors I've seen. According to the article the Gibson Custom Shop are considering a reissue based on these two newly discovered originals. The guy who found and bought them, Dave Hinson, from Killer Vintage in St. Louis, said in the article that though he'd heard tell of a few black Juniors being produced, he'd never seen one until these two turned up. I love stories like this where something amazing comes to light after many years and I do really like the look of these very much.

Title: Re: One for Philly Q...
Post by: Philly Q on December 16, 2011, 05:30:57 PM
Sounds awesome, thanks, but I can't see the picture!!  :lol:

I'll have to wait until I get home this evening.  :D
Title: Re: One for Philly Q...
Post by: Mr. Air on December 16, 2011, 05:39:14 PM
What a find! Gibson would certainly do something great if the reissue models based on these fine specimens.

I would look soooooo good with one of them slung around my neck  :D
Title: Re: One for Philly Q...
Post by: BigB on December 16, 2011, 06:48:24 PM
Wow! The black one looks incredibly sexy indeed  :twisted:
Title: Re: One for Philly Q...
Post by: FernandoDuarte on December 16, 2011, 08:32:43 PM
love them :D
Title: Re: One for Philly Q...
Post by: Philly Q on December 16, 2011, 10:30:16 PM
Oooh, I wasn't expecting them to be doublecuts!  :o

Very cool indeed.
Title: Re: One for Philly Q...
Post by: Andrew W on December 16, 2011, 10:36:44 PM
Oooh, I wasn't expecting them to be doublecuts!  :o

Very cool indeed.
I'll see if I can get a photo of the magazine article images, the one above really doesn't do them justice.
Title: Re: One for Philly Q...
Post by: Twinfan on December 16, 2011, 10:56:55 PM
I am LOVING that black Junior!  :o
Title: Re: One for Philly Q...
Post by: plastercaster on December 16, 2011, 11:06:07 PM
Absolutely gorgeous!

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Title: Re: One for Philly Q...
Post by: Ian Price on December 17, 2011, 12:11:39 AM
The black junior is nice indeed!
Title: Re: One for Philly Q...
Post by: Telerocker on December 17, 2011, 12:43:28 AM
The black one is pure sex. Hope the reissues don't come too expensive.
Title: Re: One for Philly Q...
Post by: Philly Q on December 17, 2011, 12:51:00 AM
It's funny, it seems so familiar you imagine there must be other black Juniors out there somewhere.... but search Google images and there's nothing - the Billie Joe Armstrong (singlecut) and some budget sort-of-copies.

It may be genuinely unique.  :)
Title: Re: One for Philly Q...
Post by: Mr. Air on December 17, 2011, 07:37:36 AM
Oooh, I wasn't expecting them to be doublecuts!  :o

Very cool indeed.

I preffer the doublecut juniors to the singlecut ones. I really don't know why as normally I'm no real fan of doublecut guitars.
Title: Re: One for Philly Q...
Post by: Andrew W on December 17, 2011, 08:14:36 AM
It's funny, it seems so familiar you imagine there must be other black Juniors out there somewhere.... but search Google images and there's nothing - the Billie Joe Armstrong (singlecut) and some budget sort-of-copies.

It may be genuinely unique.  :)

One of the theories mentioned in the article is that they were a custom order for a shop, again there have been rumours to that effect for years but no-one knew if it was true. If it was a mini-run for a store there might be a few others but still as rare as hen's teeth. Much rarer than those vulgar flame topped Standards. ;)
Title: Re: One for Philly Q...
Post by: Philly Q on December 17, 2011, 09:08:45 AM
Oooh, I wasn't expecting them to be doublecuts!  :o

Very cool indeed.

I preffer the doublecut juniors to the singlecut ones. I really don't know why as normally I'm no real fan of doublecut guitars.

I like both!  :D

I guess if I absolutely had to pick one Jr over the other, I'd go for a singlecut, but I love the doublecuts too.

When it comes to LP Specials, I definitely prefer the single over the double.
Title: Re: One for Philly Q...
Post by: Andrew W on December 17, 2011, 10:57:10 AM
Here's a phonecam picture of the more beaten up of the two guitars from the VG article. I can't stop staring at it.
Title: Re: One for Philly Q...
Post by: WezV on December 17, 2011, 11:12:58 AM
does it say where the guitars where found.   that one looks like its been in a damp attic or shed to me, although the hardware doesnt look to be in too bad condition

nice though
Title: Re: One for Philly Q...
Post by: Twinfan on December 17, 2011, 11:19:03 AM
Cool as.

I now have GAS...
Title: Re: One for Philly Q...
Post by: Andrew W on December 17, 2011, 11:24:09 AM
does it say where the guitars where found.   that one looks like its been in a damp attic or shed to me, although the hardware doesnt look to be in too bad condition

nice though

One in Missouri, one in California as far as I can tell from the piece. The pic I posted is of the more beaten up one which was acquired from a band in Arkansas in the '70s apparently by the previous owner who sold it to David Hinson.
Title: Re: One for Philly Q...
Post by: Philly Q on December 17, 2011, 12:01:48 PM
I'm surprised the tortoiseshell shows up so well over a black guitar, assuming the scratchplate's the normal single-layer translucent type.  Maybe they put a layer of something else underneath?
Title: Re: One for Philly Q...
Post by: Mr. Air on December 17, 2011, 12:59:20 PM
Cool as.

I now have GAS...

Get in line, Dave  :D

I'm not just GASing for one of these beauties, but for a LP jr. in general!
Title: Re: One for Philly Q...
Post by: Twinfan on December 17, 2011, 05:39:13 PM
I've never owned a single P-90 Junior.  I'll have to try one out sometime...
Title: Re: One for Philly Q...
Post by: BigB on December 17, 2011, 07:03:05 PM
Cool as.

I now have GAS...

What should I say ? I've always wanted a LP DC (Jr or Special), and this black one is officially the most extreme hard-core guitar PrOn I've ever seen (sorry have to leave, need a very cooold bath right now :mrgreen:).
Title: Re: One for Philly Q...
Post by: FernandoDuarte on December 18, 2011, 12:08:37 AM
It's really pretty in black :D
Title: Re: One for Philly Q...
Post by: Philly Q on December 18, 2011, 04:40:29 PM
Cool as.

I now have GAS...

Get in line, Dave  :D

I'm not just GASing for one of these beauties, but for a LP jr. in general!


Dammit, where were you when I was selling my Juniors a few months ago and getting rubbish money for them?  :evil:


Just kidding.  :lol:


They weren't Gibsons, either, just various MIJ copies.
Title: Re: One for Philly Q...
Post by: Mr. Air on December 19, 2011, 08:23:15 AM
Cool as.

I now have GAS...

Get in line, Dave  :D

I'm not just GASing for one of these beauties, but for a LP jr. in general!


Dammit, where were you when I was selling my Juniors a few months ago and getting rubbish money for them?  :evil:


Just kidding.  :lol:


They weren't Gibsons, either, just various MIJ copies.

I was really tempted by your juniors when they where up for sale, Philly, but I really had strat GAS at that moment. Now that I have taken care of the strat affair the juniors are creeping back in. If you ever decide to sell some more (I'm pretty sure you got some) I'll be interested for sure  :D
Title: Re: One for Philly Q...
Post by: Philly Q on December 19, 2011, 08:36:15 AM
Still got three, but only one's a selling possibility.  :)
Title: Re: One for Philly Q...
Post by: Mr. Air on December 20, 2011, 12:02:10 PM
Still got three, but only one's a selling possibility.  :)

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