1957 Gibson Les Paul Junior
The 1957 Les Paul Junior — single cutaway mahogany slab with a single P-90. Simple, raw, and increasingly collected.
Current Market Value
Excellent
$7,000–$10,000
Very Good
$4,000–$7,000
Good
$2,000–$4,000
Fair
$1,000–$2,000
* Prices are estimates based on recent market data. Actual value depends on originality, condition, and provenance. Pricing methodology
Specifications
| Body Wood | Mahogany (flat top, no maple cap) |
| Neck Wood | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard | Brazilian Rosewood |
| Scale Length | 24.750" |
| Frets | 22 |
| Pickup Config | S |
| Bridge | Wrap-over combination bridge/tailpiece |
| Tuners | Kluson Deluxe single-ring |
| Finish Options | Sunburst |
| Est. Production | 3,500 |
Pickups & Electronics
Single P-90 dog-ear pickup at bridge position. Simple volume and tone controls. The raw, unfiltered Gibson sound.
What Changed in 1957
Last year of the single-cutaway Junior before body reshape.
Collector's Notes
Single-cutaway Juniors (1954-1957) are more valuable than double-cutaway. Verify original P-90, wrap-over bridge, and tuners.