The Les Paul Junior, now with a humbucker
The Les Paul™ Junior has been a player favorite since it was first introduced in 1954. Initially designed as a student model, the Les Paul Junior has been embraced by countless professional musicians due to its ease of use, great sound, and exceptional playability. Over the years, many of these guitars have been modified by players. One of the more popular modifications is replacing the original single-coil Dogear P-90 pickup with a humbucker™ for better hum resistance. Now, Gibson is proud to offer a Les Paul Junior with exactly those specs, except this one comes straight from the craftory, without the sometimes questionable quality of third-party modifications.
The Les Paul Junior with Humbucker features a single-cutaway, slab mahogany body that delivers rich midrange and excellent sustain. It is paired with a mahogany neck with a fat, 50s Vintage profile that gives players a substantial yet comfortable playing feel perfect for everything from first-position chords to lead lines higher up the neck. The 22-fret rosewood fretboard has a 12” radius, making string bends smooth and fretting easy at every position. A Wraparound bridge anchors the strings, ensuring rock-solid intonation and sustain despite its no-frills aesthetic. The headstock is fitted with Gibson Deluxe tuners with white buttons, which, together with the low-friction Graph Tech® nut, ensure excellent tuning stability.
What makes this Les Paul Junior different from the norm is the pickup. Instead of the usual Dogear P-90 in the bridge position, the Les Paul Junior with Humbucker features an unpotted Custombucker humbucker with an Alnico 3 magnet. This still delivers great Gibson tone, but without the risk of hum interference at a gig or in the studio. With the Les Paul Junior’s master volume and tone controls, simplicity is the name of the game—plug in, dial up your tone, and unleash classic rock, blues, or punk riffs without any fuss, knowing that a broad range of tones can still be achieved by adjusting the position of your picking hand and the settings on those two controls.
True to its heritage, the Les Paul Junior with Humbucker’s minimalist design is a reminder that less really can be more. Its lightweight construction provides a comfortable playing experience, whether you’re jamming with friends at home or hitting the stage for a high-energy show. And while the original was designed with beginners in mind, the modern Les Paul Junior has captured the hearts of countless professionals seeking that signature grit and clarity.
Loaded with vintage charm, workhorse reliability, and a modded aesthetic without the DIY or third-party cost and hassle, the iconic Les Paul Junior with Humbucker puts authentic tone and effortless playability above all else, just as it has for nearly 70 years.
Highlights
- Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck with a Vintage 50s profile
- Rosewood fretboard with acrylic dot inlays and 22 medium jumbo frets
- Gibson Vintage Deluxe tuners with white buttons
- Unpotted Custombucker Alnico 3 humbucker pickup
- Hardshell case
Guitar Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Body Finish Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
Body Material Mahogany
Body Shape Les Paul
Body Styles Solidbody
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
End Of Board Width 57.4mm / 2.26in
Fingerboard Material Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Medium Jumbo
Inlays Acrylic Dots
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Graph Tech
Nut Width 43.05mm / 1.7in
Profile 50s Vintage
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup Unpotted Custombucker Alnico 3
Controls 1 volume, 1 tone
Output Jack 1/4"
Pickup Selector None
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Wraparound
Control Covers Black
Control Knobs Black Top Hats
finish Nickel
Jack Plate Cover Black
Mounting Rings Black
Pickguard Single-ply black
Pickup Covers Nickel
Plastic Parts Black
Strap Buttons 2
Truss Rod Cover 2-ply black/white
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Vintage Deluxe with white buttons
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Includes Gibson accessory kit
Model: LPJRHB26PBNH3
Case Hardshell case
Headstock Open Book
Headstock Inlay Gold silkscreen
Strings Gauge 10-46
Gibson Les Paul Junior with Humbucker, Pelham Blue, Exclusive
Gibson Les Paul Junior with Humbucker, Pelham Blue, Exclusive
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The Les Paul Junior, now with a humbucker
The Les Paul™ Junior has been a player favorite since it was first introduced in 1954. Initially designed as a student model, the Les Paul Junior has been embraced by countless professional musicians due to its ease of use, great sound, and exceptional playability. Over the years, many of these guitars have been modified by players. One of the more popular modifications is replacing the original single-coil Dogear P-90 pickup with a humbucker™ for better hum resistance. Now, Gibson is proud to offer a Les Paul Junior with exactly those specs, except this one comes straight from the craftory, without the sometimes questionable quality of third-party modifications.
The Les Paul Junior with Humbucker features a single-cutaway, slab mahogany body that delivers rich midrange and excellent sustain. It is paired with a mahogany neck with a fat, 50s Vintage profile that gives players a substantial yet comfortable playing feel perfect for everything from first-position chords to lead lines higher up the neck. The 22-fret rosewood fretboard has a 12” radius, making string bends smooth and fretting easy at every position. A Wraparound bridge anchors the strings, ensuring rock-solid intonation and sustain despite its no-frills aesthetic. The headstock is fitted with Gibson Deluxe tuners with white buttons, which, together with the low-friction Graph Tech® nut, ensure excellent tuning stability.
What makes this Les Paul Junior different from the norm is the pickup. Instead of the usual Dogear P-90 in the bridge position, the Les Paul Junior with Humbucker features an unpotted Custombucker humbucker with an Alnico 3 magnet. This still delivers great Gibson tone, but without the risk of hum interference at a gig or in the studio. With the Les Paul Junior’s master volume and tone controls, simplicity is the name of the game—plug in, dial up your tone, and unleash classic rock, blues, or punk riffs without any fuss, knowing that a broad range of tones can still be achieved by adjusting the position of your picking hand and the settings on those two controls.
True to its heritage, the Les Paul Junior with Humbucker’s minimalist design is a reminder that less really can be more. Its lightweight construction provides a comfortable playing experience, whether you’re jamming with friends at home or hitting the stage for a high-energy show. And while the original was designed with beginners in mind, the modern Les Paul Junior has captured the hearts of countless professionals seeking that signature grit and clarity.
Loaded with vintage charm, workhorse reliability, and a modded aesthetic without the DIY or third-party cost and hassle, the iconic Les Paul Junior with Humbucker puts authentic tone and effortless playability above all else, just as it has for nearly 70 years.
Highlights
- Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck with a Vintage 50s profile
- Rosewood fretboard with acrylic dot inlays and 22 medium jumbo frets
- Gibson Vintage Deluxe tuners with white buttons
- Unpotted Custombucker Alnico 3 humbucker pickup
- Hardshell case
Guitar Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Body Finish Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
Body Material Mahogany
Body Shape Les Paul
Body Styles Solidbody
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
End Of Board Width 57.4mm / 2.26in
Fingerboard Material Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Medium Jumbo
Inlays Acrylic Dots
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Graph Tech
Nut Width 43.05mm / 1.7in
Profile 50s Vintage
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup Unpotted Custombucker Alnico 3
Controls 1 volume, 1 tone
Output Jack 1/4"
Pickup Selector None
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Wraparound
Control Covers Black
Control Knobs Black Top Hats
finish Nickel
Jack Plate Cover Black
Mounting Rings Black
Pickguard Single-ply black
Pickup Covers Nickel
Plastic Parts Black
Strap Buttons 2
Truss Rod Cover 2-ply black/white
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Vintage Deluxe with white buttons
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Includes Gibson accessory kit
Model: LPJRHB26PBNH3
Case Hardshell case
Headstock Open Book
Headstock Inlay Gold silkscreen
Strings Gauge 10-46
