1962 Gibson SG Les Paul Junior Vibrola Cherry Red w/HSC

Description

1962 Gibson SG Les Paul Junior In Cherry Red Finish

This Guitar Is Located At IVG Sherman Oaks

In Good Overall Condition (Please See Photos)

Finish Shows Heavy Fading And Cosmetic Wear Throughout, Including Checking, Smudges, Various Dings, Marks And Visible Scratches

Small Wood Repair On Body Near Control Knobs As Shown (See Photos)

Headstock Wing Separation On Treble Side, Does Not Run All The Way Through And Appears Stable

Made In Kalamazoo, MI

Solid Double Cutaway Mahogany Body

Original Nickel-Plated Vibrola With Slightly Later 'Lightning Bar' Bridge

Clean Heel, Headstock And Input Jack Areas With No Visible Cracks, Breaks, Or Repairs

Old Handmade Replacement Pickguard

Original Dogear P-90 Single-Coil Pickup With Newer Cover

Original Electronics (See Photos)

Original Black Reflector Knobs Show Notable Shrinkage

Mahogany Neck With Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard And Mother-of-Pearl Dot Inlays

Evidence Of Amateur Fret Leveling With Various File Marks Visible On Fingerboard, Frets Have Been Leveled Flatter And Are Low But Playable

Original Kluson 3x3 Tuners With Oval Buttons

24.75" Scale Length

1 11/16" Nut Width

Medium D Shape Neck Profile

Neck Depth At 1st Fret: 0.83"

Neck Depth At 12th Fret: 0.92"

Weighs 6lbs 7oz

Comes As Shown With non-Original Epiphone Hard Shell Case

The 1962 Gibson SG Les Paul Junior is a classic early-'60s Gibson solidbody, featuring a lightweight mahogany body, slim mahogany neck with a rosewood fingerboard, and a single powerful P-90 pickup. With its iconic double-cutaway design, wraparound bridge, and stripped-down electronics, the SG Junior delivers raw, punchy vintage tone with excellent sustain and dynamic response. A highly desirable vintage Gibson known for its simplicity, playability, and unmistakable rock-and-roll character.