A Mid 1960s SG Junior

This 13-inch-wide guitar weighs just 5.60 lbs. and has a nice, fat nut width of 1 11/16 inches and a Standard Gibson scale length of 24 3/4 inches. Solid mahogany body, one-piece mahogany neck, and rosewood fretboard with 22 frets and inlaid pearl dot position markers. Headstock with gold silk-screened "Gibson" logo. Closed-back Kluson Deluxe strip tuners with cream plastic oval buttons. One black plastic P-90 pickup with an output of 7.77k. Three-layer (black/white/black) plastic pickguard. Two controls (one volume, one tone) and jack socket on lower treble bout. The pots are stamped "137 6502" (January 1965). Black plastic bell-shaped knobs with white markings and metal tops. Combination frequensated bar bridge/stud tailpiece. This guitar is in excellent plus (8.75) condition, with minimal belt buckle scarring on the back and a few very small dings on the top and the edges. Housed in a later Epiphone black hardshell case with gray plush lining (9.25).

"Whereas the Custom was the deluxe version of the original Les Paul guitar, the Junior, also unveiled in 1954, was the economy model in the line. While keeping the same electronics and basic features, the model underwent two successive body restyling in 1958 and 1961. Overall, four variants of the Junior can be distinguished between 1954 and 1965, not to mention the 3/4 size version issued during the 50s...The original variant of the Junior is primarily characterized by a single-cutaway thick body and dark brown finish with golden sunburst shading on top...In mid-1958 an extensive body redesign brought about a novel double cutaway shape...Contrary to what appearances might suggest, this redesign did not alter the overall body. But in the process the standard finish was changed from sunburst to cherry red and a shell-like pickguard was substituted for the former black plastic unit...The third variant is commonly referred to the SG/Les Paul Junior. This practical moniker suggests the inception of the new body style [double-cutaway shape with pointed horns] as well as the presence of Les Paul markings...Beyond small changes in the neck heel configuration, the main evolutionary feature on this third variant was the inception of a new type of bar bridge featuring pre-set compensating ridges for better intonation...In late 1963 the [Les Paul Junior] was renamed the SG Junior after Gibson's association with Les Paul was (temporarily) suspended. Except for the removal of Les Paul markings on the headstock, all the basic specifications remained unchanged. By 1965 the hitherto optional (short) Vibrola became a standard appointment on the Junior. In addition to the regular cherry red, some instruments were also released with custom finishes such as Pelham Blue metallic in the mid-60s. [This] fourth variant of the model was made until 1966, which saw the change to a larger pickguard and a modified neck-to-body junction (see A.R. Duchossoir, Gibson Electrics -- The Classic Years, pp. 205-206).