Gibson Les Paul Junior 1963

by Rick Taylor
(North Canton, Ohio)

I have a Les Paul Junior, which has the 'SG'-style body and a single pick-up. Serial number is 129051. Cherry stain color. Decent shape, some scratches, etc. and missing vibrato parts. I am wondering what year it is and what value it might have. Thanks...............Rick Taylor

ANSWER

Hi, Rick--

The serial number indicates that your guitar was made at the Kalamazoo Plant, USA in 1963.

LES PAUL JUNIOR SG BODY STYLE (1961-1963)
- double sharp cutaway SG-style contoured edge mahogany body, set mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, black headstock overlay with gold Gibson logo and "Les Paul Junior" model name silkscreened in yellow, three-per-side tuners with white oval plastic buttons, combination bar bridge/stop tailpiece with pre-set compensating ridges, optional Maestro vibrato tailpiece (1962-63), single-ply black plastic pickguard with white edging, one P-90 single coil pickup, two knobs (v, tone), input jack on face of guitar, nickel hardware, available in Cherry finish, 12.75 in. body width, 16 in. body length, 1.3125 in. body depth, 24.75 in. scale, approx. 6,100 shipped, mfg. 1961-63.

The Pricing Info:

Mint $4,500
Exc.+ $3,600
Exc. $2,950
Avg.+ $2,350
Avg. $1,900
General $1,500

Lynne