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PNVGD 1958 Les Paul TV Model Junior Single Cut

Pellman73

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First real vintage Gibson-- Corpse here is responsible. I had been wanting one of these for a good year or two but the right one didn't seem to come up. I think this is perhaps a covid related sale. I guess there IS a silver lining. I heard the spotted salamanders are also thriving due to less cars on the roads-- less fatalities. I know there are some others but anyhow... Corpse sends me a reverb text basically is like "ok dude here's there one! put up or shut up!".... sent some pics to a friend who seemed to think it looked legit and... the rest is history.

Its just killer! I guess I was surprised by two things-- one-- the workmanship is just great. Two -- its LIGHT. 6lbs 14oz (I'm not sure if thats light for a junior but maybe I'm getting old and I just seem to gravitate towards lighter guitars.) Three (ok maybe more than two -- the neck is perfect! its just right. not a baseball bat, not too thin. Four- action is low. Five-- I'm learning the joys of using the volume and tone knobs-- how about a little finesse dumbass! 6-- Juniors are rock and roll. period.

here she is. Came in a 70s case-- no chip board.

the relic job is really authentic ! :rofl

And thanks again Corpse for helping me spend my money. I couldn't ask for a better GAS sherpa. now as for that Fender Amp....

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zhivago

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Awesome looking Jr...TV Yellow looks so right on these! :salude
 

corpse

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My 2005 was #8 plus change like 8.3. Old wood defies physics. Nice score. Them booteek guys are fine but nothing beats old wood. Great conspiracy.
 

mdubya

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:wow

Congrats!

TV Model makes it even better! :yah
 

djcmusician

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That thing is clean! Nice to see one not drilled out for Grover Rotomatics.

I have a 2019 Historic TV single cut at just a hair over 7lbs.
 

J.D.

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Those are great guitars. Nice weight on that one. :salude
 

Kevin L.

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Beautiful! TVs are my favorite!

You'll be surprised at how many tones are to be had from a Jr.

Play and enjoy it in good health.
 

Cliff Gress

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I never realized until recently that single cut Juniors and Specials have a different neck joint than Standards. Wonder why a different construction? Less cost?
 

57gold

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Very sweet!

Took out and restrung its older sister, a 1957, today and tuned it to open G. It likes to do Keef, Black Crowes and Zep tunes like 'Dancing Days".

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Neck joint and finish detail with cool grain:

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Around 7 lbs. Have a Pigtail with locking studs on it, improves intonation and articulation.
 

guitplayer

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This 55 has a killer dogear. Congrats!!!!
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Pellman73

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I never realized until recently that single cut Juniors and Specials have a different neck joint than Standards. Wonder why a different construction? Less cost?

From Matt Hughes “Mr Banker Custom”

“Junior and special were budget guitars. They used block tenons. Basically the bottom of the neck is the tenon, and that was ok because it was a slab body and the upper part of the fretboard stood above the body.

On the standard, the fretboard sits flush on the top of the guitar. So the 3 degree neck angle also had to be cut into the top where the neck attaches. Otherwise the neck would stick out above the body. The thickness of those guitars is vastly different, so they used the thinner long tenon and mortise. Also, notice on the treble side of standards, there’s no body shoulder where the neck meets. It’s seamless. You can’t do that with a block tenon.
From a woodworking stand point, block tenons are way faster and easier to produce”

now I wonder ... doe these differences have an effect on tone?
 
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