When did the Gibson Les Paul Junior come out?

In 1961, the Gibson Les Paul Junior model morphed into what we now know as the SG body shape, a sharp double-cutaway guitar which was a drastic departure from the original Les Paul design. The all mahogany SG Junior sported a single bridge position P-90 pickup, wraparound tailpiece, and an unbound rosewood fretboard with dot inlays.

What is the difference between a Gibson Les Paul and SG?

The Gibson SG was introduced in 1961 as a complete replacement for the Les Paul. The new design was thought to be a more modern solid body guitar, with sleek beveled edges and two sharp cutaways. By late 1963, the Les Paul moniker was dropped, and the SG (or Solid Guitar) became an entirely separate model.

When did the Gibson SG solid guitar come out?

The Gibson SG or solid guitar was announced in late 1960. As they were redesigned Les Paul instruments, they initially were marked and sold as such. Initially just the white SG Custom, and Cherry SG standard were announced. This was the launch year.

What kind of pickup does a Les Paul Junior have?

The all mahogany SG Junior sported a single bridge position P-90 pickup, wraparound tailpiece, and an unbound rosewood fretboard with dot inlays. Models from 1961 and the first half of 1962 actually say “Les Paul Model” on the headstock, even though Les Paul himself had no input into the design of the guitar.

What was the best year for the Gibson SG?

1963 and 1964 were the best years for the legendary early 60’s Gibson SG. And 63-64 saw the transition from the Les Paul model to the “Solid Guitar” or SG. Only in 63 and 64 did Gibson use a particularly wide neck on the SG, and that’s why players love SG’s from these two seminal years.

What kind of guitar is a 64 SG Les Paul?

This ’64 SG is something of a transition model from the last of the double cutaway Les Paul/SG’s to the SG Standard-it carries the Les Paul truss rod cover (original to the guitar), and it features the great lyre vibrola (nickel).

What kind of pickup does a SG Junior have?

Like the Les Paul Junior before it, the SG Junior was a simple version of the SG introduced as a student-level guitar in 1961 (as the Les Paul Junior). The SG Junior used a single P-90 pickup and single-piece bridge/tailpiece. Starting in 1965, a vibrato tailpiece was made standard.