My girlfriend ordered her first Gibson yesterday.

Chris P. · June 28, 2009, 03:20:16 AM

A big day!

My girlfriend Loes has some nice and affordable guitars: An Epiphone Sheraton completely modified over the years with Gibson pots, bridge, switch and so, a reissue '72 Tele Thinline, a nice Guild acoustic and she owned and sold an Epiphone SG and sparkle red LP. Oh, and I gave her a Hello Kitty Strat;) She still has that one.

Her weapon of choice the last couple of months is a sunburst '57 reissue Epiphone Les Paul jr. The one with set neck and a P100. A very cheap but als a very nice guitar. Some Gibson players were impressed by it. But yesterday she ordered the real deal: A white reissue '58 LP jr. in white. From the cheaper series with thin laquer. We hope it's in within a week or so.

Loes (for the last time?) with Epi Jr.:

Dave W · June 28, 2009, 09:03:30 AM

Good for her.

Nothing like a simple one-pickup guitar with a wraparound bridge.

Chris P. · June 28, 2009, 09:07:22 AM

Yep, almost all my heroes play P90 guitars. Some of them with wraparounds.

ilan · June 28, 2009, 11:08:45 AM

Cool guitar!

I'm a long-time fan of the LP Jr. Mine is a 1986 Gibson '57 reissue - those had separate tune-o-matic bridge and stop tailpiece - not period-correct but effective. The key to getting great clean tone from the bridge-position P90 is to dial the volume knob half-way down.

Like Dave said, "nothing like a simple one-pickup guitar"... my other Gibson (1961 ES125T) has its single P90 at the neck.

Rhythm N. Bliss · June 28, 2009, 12:49:08 PM

Congrats Loes!

Leslie West of MOUNTAIN & Joey Alves of Y&T helped make the LP Jr. famous!!

Saf · June 28, 2009, 05:08:28 PM

almost nothing beats the sound of a single p90 played over an tubeamp just going over the edge.

Chris P. · June 28, 2009, 11:37:08 PM

Well, she can handle that too, with her British Racing Green Fender Deluxe with dark grey grille cloth and cream chickenheads:)

Basvarken · June 29, 2009, 02:55:10 AM

Loes looks gorgeous with that Epi Jr!
The burst matches the colour of her hair beautifully.
Great pic.

Bet she'll look great with a Gibson Jr too

Chris P. · June 29, 2009, 03:04:15 AM

Thanks Rob! I'll forward it to Loes.

I think this pic is made by Berth's girlfriend.

Chris P. · July 02, 2009, 05:55:25 AM

02-07-2009 07:42 Delivery Agent - NETHERLANDS Out for delivery
02-07-2009 07:40 Delivery Agent - NETHERLANDS Arrived at destination country
01-07-2009 16:32 Delivery Agent - NETHERLANDS Arrived at destination country
30-06-2009 23:49 International Hub Left origin country
30-06-2009 23:39 International Hub Arrived at outward Office of Exchange
30-06-2009 18:16 York Depot On route to hub
30-06-2009 17:26 WDM Online

The Les Paul Junior arrived in Holland at 16:32 yesterday and at 07:40 today. I guess one delivery will be body + neck and the other the headstock only?

Now waiting for the courier.

Chris P. · July 02, 2009, 07:55:35 AM

It's in, but I let her open the box tonight.

Dave W · July 03, 2009, 10:34:09 PM

Well? We're waiting...

Freuds_Cat · July 04, 2009, 07:51:32 AM

She obviously hated it

Chris P. · July 04, 2009, 09:01:33 AM

She loves it and we'll make some pics ASAP!

Dave W · July 04, 2009, 09:08:16 AM

Good, that obviously means it arrived undamaged.