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Beautiful 1955 LP Junior - Online auction in PA

1955Junior

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There was an article this weekend in a local Pittsburgh paper about an online auction that is featuring a very clean 1955 Les Paul Junior.

The auction is closing tonight - and the bids are already up to $4,600 - which does not include a 10% to 15% buyer's premium and 6% sales tax (for PA residents).

It will be interesting to see what the hammer price is - and I wonder if some of these bidders are taking into account the additional fees?

I have no affiliation with this sale.

Here is a link to the auction site:

http://server7.maxanet.com/cgi-bin/mnlist.cgi?bhd2/187
 
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GuitarMikey said:
Dang that case is stupid clean too. Nice!
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I know - it is a stupid clean case.

Can't tell if the handle is still intact though.

I'm thinking real hard about bidding on this - but the current bid price (with the fees) is already as high or higher than most of these are selling for today.

This one is in its own league though - and there doesn't appear to be any finish checking.
 
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Banker said:
Post lean?
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Yes - it certainly looks like it from the photos, and it's not surprising - as I'm sure you know.

One thing - despite the post lean - there doesn't seem to be any cracks in the finish or wood around the posts - which is a pretty common issue on these early Juniors.
 
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Since its an early one. I`d be concerned about the neck angle. Action may have to be set too high.
 
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guitplayer said:
Since its an early one. I`d be concerned about the neck angle. Action may have to be set too high.
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I've owned quite a few 1954 and early 1955 Juniors and never had that problem, although - like many players - I'm not a big fan of the small frets.
 
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54 next to a 56. Next pic, dot markers almost on the top. Considerable difference in height. TP almost down on the top as well on the 1954.

 
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GuitarMikey said:
How much does a factory original spider carcass increase the value? :peace2
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It would increase it a lot ... except that isn't a factory original. :wah
Wrong color to start with. I don't think that variety lives north of the Ohio River. :ganz
 
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Good eye, but looks like it could have been a factory re-spider at some point. :hmm
 
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guitplayer said:
Since its an early one. I`d be concerned about the neck angle. Action may have to be set too high.
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I am learning about these old guitars. Is it not correct to worry about the neck angle/fretboard height?
 
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guitplayer said:
I am learning about these old guitars. Is it not correct to worry about the neck angle/fretboard height?
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I have rarely seen this as a problem with Les Paul Juniors.
But in general, this aspect should always be considered in almost any guitar. :)
 
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I just bought a 1954 and although I do need to replace the posts there is no problem with neck angle or playability. Actually there is very little lean as well. I will gig this so I don't want to encounter problems in the future. GREAT GUITARS!! I have a 58 as well.
 
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