Les Paul Jr.

[t_ross33]

Anyone have any experience with the Epiphone or Gibson versions? Should be able to find them pretty cheap and I'm looking for a straight up rock 'n roll axe. I find myself playing on the bridge HB when I'm rawkin out anyway, so I thought "what the heck" might give one of these a spin.

I'm assuming some mod'ing and/or upgrades would be desired a la Squier 51 (might have to grab one of those too, I need a maple fretboard ).

Outside of the Billie Joe Armstrong references, what can you tell me?

Thanks brothers!

Trev

EDIT: OK, search the forum first and you find things like this: http://www.thefret.net/showthread.php?t=169

Anything to add to this discussion?

[Plank_Spanker]

A friend of mine (and one monster player) has a LP Jr. It's a straight up, no frills, rockin' guitar. It does what it does quite well.

And you can't beat the the price...............

[sunvalleylaw]

Anyone have any experience with the Epiphone or Gibson versions? Should be able to find them pretty cheap and I'm looking for a straight up rock 'n roll axe. I find myself playing on the bridge HB when I'm rawkin out anyway, so I thought "what the heck" might give one of these a spin.

I'm assuming some mod'ing and/or upgrades would be desired a la Squier 51 (might have to grab one of those too, I need a maple fretboard ).

Outside of the Billie Joe Armstrong references, what can you tell me?

Thanks brothers!

Trev

EDIT: OK, search the forum first and you find things like this: http://www.thefret.net/showthread.php?t=169

Anything to add to this discussion?

As an alternative to consider, what about Paul Westerberg's First Act guitar. Looks like it is set up similarly and looks like it would rock hard for the price at $159.

http://www.electric-guitar-review.co...nature-guitar/

http://members.aol.com/paulspage/fa_05.htm

[t_ross33]

As an alternative to consider, what about Paul Westerberg's First Act guitar. Looks like it is set up similarly and looks like it would rock hard for the price at $159.

http://www.electric-guitar-review.co...nature-guitar/

http://members.aol.com/paulspage/fa_05.htm

Hmmm... that's very interesting. I dig the Replacements! Leaning towards the more classic stylings of the LP Jr though. That said, ya gotta love the tartan (or is it plaid ) pg!

Thanks for the links SVL.

Trev

[warren0728]

gibson jrs are not super expensive and i've seen the epiphone lp jrs at guitar center for 99 bucks. They are a great sounding single pickup rock and roll machine!

ww

[Spudman***]

Here is a little more versatile option. Slightly more than $99 but still pretty reasonable for a set neck all mahogany body set up.
http://www.rondomusic.net/gg1jrtvy.html

[sunvalleylaw]

Here is a little more versatile option. Slightly more than $99 but still pretty reasonable for a set neck all mahogany body set up.
http://www.rondomusic.net/gg1jrtvy.html

Hey Spud: I have no clue so I hope the following question is not dumb. My understanding is that a Gibson SG or knockoff often has two P90 soap bars. How would this SX differ in sound than a similarly set up SG knock off? This relates a little to my shopping for my kid. I think a double cut away might be easier to hold. I hope to be in Boise soon for a seminar and want to make a GC stop and want to narrow down my guitars I need to pick up. Remember, also looking at the Squier '51.

[Iago]

I dont know about you guys, but I was GASing for one of those 58 Jr's Limited Editions.. they were going for 200-250,00$, with a P-100 pickup (stacked P-90) and grovers.

[LagrangeCalvert]

I was jonesing for the new melody maker with the single coil(s).....looks interesting and a good straight up rock guitar!