1962 les Paul Junior SG Body Style
by Galen
(Herat, Afghanistan)
1962 Gibson Les Paul Junior SG Body Style
Gibson
1962
Les Paul Junior
Serial# 85023
Original electronics
P-90 - original
Volume - original
Tone - original w/replacement knob
Jack - original
Wiring - original
Non-Original bridge
Non-Original case
Very old neck repair at body joint - does not affect playability
Guitar sat in a closet for 40 years
ANSWER
Hi, Galen--
Here is the Blue Book general info:
LES PAUL JUNIOR (SG BODY STYLE)
- double cutaway mahogany body, black pickguard, mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, tune-o-matic bridge/stop tailpiece, silkscreened model name on peghead, 3-per-side tuners with plastic buttons, nickel hardware, P-90 single coil pickup, volume/tone control, available in Cherry finish, mfg. 1961-63.
The pricing info:
Mint $5,500
Exc.+ $4,350
Exc. $3,500
Avg.+ $2,750
Avg. $2,200
General $1,800
**The bridge replacement will lower the value some, depending on whether the replacement bridge is the same as the original. I can't tell from the picture.
Also, the value will be affected by the condition of the finish, which is also difficult to tell from the picture.
Lynne
