The Return of a Rock Essential: Gibson Les Paul Junior Double Cut

Sometimes, the most powerful guitars are the simplest ones. The Gibson Les Paul™ Junior Double Cut strips everything down to the essentials—one pickup, two knobs, and a body built purely for tone and feel. Originally conceived as a student model, this guitar quickly transcended its modest beginnings to become a favorite among professionals across generations. Its straightforward design and unmistakable punch prove that you don’t need bells and whistles to deliver attitude, grit, and soul.

Despite its minimal layout, the Les Paul Junior Double Cut is shockingly versatile. Subtle tweaks to the volume and tone controls or even just a shift in your picking hand position can uncover a surprising range of tones—from bright and articulate cleans to raw, snarling overdrive. And thanks to its double-cutaway design, upper-fret access is effortless, making it equally at home in the hands of rhythm players and lead shredders alike.

Built for Tone and Feel

This Junior features a solid mahogany double-cutaway body paired with a mahogany neck carved to a fast-playing SlimTaper™ profile. A rosewood fingerboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and classic dot inlays delivers the familiar Gibson feel players love. The wraparound bridge anchors straight into the body for excellent resonance and sustain, while Gibson Vintage Deluxe tuners with white buttons ensure tuning stability.

At the heart of this beast lies a single Dogear P-90 pickup, hand-wired to master volume and tone controls capped with an Orange Drop® capacitor. This timeless setup yields dynamic, touch-sensitive tones that respond beautifully to your playing style. From gritty garage rock to soulful blues and punchy punk, it’s the definition of plug-in-and-play perfection.

Each guitar ships with a Gibson hardshell case, keeping your Junior safe whether you’re heading to rehearsal or hitting the road.

Available Now at Detroit Guitar

Experience the magic of simplicity with the new Gibson Les Paul Junior Double Cut, available now in all three finishes:

🎸 TV Yellow
🎸 Vintage Cherry
🎸 Ebony

Each one captures the timeless look and sound of this rock-and-roll classic—ready to inspire the next wave of players who crave pure tone without compromise.