The Gibson Les Paul Junior is a Gibson electric guitar, currently around $1379.33. Close alternatives include the Gibson SG-TV and the Gibson Les Paul Classic 2002. It pairs well with the PRS HX 50 Head and the Blackstar Marco Mendoza.
Gibson Les Paul Junior
Gibson · electric guitar
The Gibson Les Paul Junior is a single-pickup electric guitar delivering thick, warm tone with excellent sustain. Its mahogany body and simplified electronics reduce weight and cost compared to the standard Les Paul. The Junior appeals to blues and rock players seeking classic Les Paul character without the price tag.
- classic les paul character
- thick
- warm
- electronic
- sustain
- playability
- blues
- muddy
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Gibson Les Paul Junior is commonly used in
- Blues
- Rock
- Electronic
Amps that pair well with the Gibson Les Paul Junior
PRS HX 50 Head
PRS
31% matchThe HX 50's transformer-driven tube headroom gives the Les Paul Junior's thick, sustaining voice real stage-level presence.
Blackstar Marco Mendoza
Blackstar
29% matchGibson Les Paul Junior's own full character is the real reason this is worth trying
Peavey Decade Too
Peavey
29% matchThe Decade Too's simple, bedroom-scaled platform lets the Les Paul Junior's thick, sustaining single-coil character come through unfiltered.
Fender Deluxe Reverb
Fender
29% matchThe Deluxe Reverb's bright, sparkling spring-reverb clean tone gives the Les Paul Junior's thick, sustaining pickups a genuinely classic amp voice to push into.
Boss Waza-Air
Boss
tonal matchBoss Waza-Air leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Egnater VN-412A
Egnater
tonal matchEgnater VN-412A's bright balances out the warm tone
Laney Richter
Laney
tonal matchLaney Richter leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Soldano 4x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple)
Soldano
tonal matchSoldano 4x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple) leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Pedals that stack with the Gibson Les Paul Junior
Tech 21 SansAmp
Tech 21
28% matchTech 21's analog drive pushes the Les Paul Junior's already thick, sustaining tone into recording-ready territory.
EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea
EarthQuaker Devices
28% matchThe Les Paul Junior's thick, sustaining pickups give the Chelsea's bright, British-voiced drive a warmer front end to push into.
Boss EQ 200 Graphic Equalizer
Boss
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Boss EQ 200 Graphic Equalizer answers back bright
CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition
California Wub
tonal matchRun CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Friedman Plexi-Drive Mini Overdrive
Friedman
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Friedman Plexi-Drive Mini Overdrive answers back bright
Fuzzrocious Baxtabber
Fuzzrocious
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Fuzzrocious Baxtabber answers back bright
Hornby Skewes Treble Booster
pedal
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Hornby Skewes Treble Booster answers back bright
Ibanez Jemini
Ibanez
tonal matchIbanez Jemini leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Gibson SG-TV
Gibson
70% similarity“The Gibson SG-TV (Les Paul Junior/Special TV-style) is a lightweight solidbody with a single P-90 and a bright TV-yellow finish”
Gibson Les Paul Classic 2002
electric guitar
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Washburn P4 Electric Guitar
electric guitar
90% similaritysimilar tone character
Höfner Club 50
electric guitar
90% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson SG Standard
Gibson
90% similaritysimilar tone character
Yamaha SG-175B
electric guitar
90% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Gibson Les Paul Junior?+
The closest matches in character are the Gibson SG-TV, the Gibson Les Paul Classic 2002, the Washburn P4 Electric Guitar. Budget picks: Fender Artist Series Stevie Ray Vaughan Stratocaster. Boutique upgrades: Gibson ES-335.
What pairs well with the Gibson Les Paul Junior?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: PRS HX 50 Head, Blackstar Marco Mendoza, Peavey Decade Too — The HX 50's transformer-driven tube headroom gives the Les Paul Junior's thick, sustaining voice real stage-level presence..
How much does the Gibson Les Paul Junior cost?+
Around $1379.33 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).