1958 Gibson Les Paul Junior
The double-cutaway Les Paul Junior — the most collected Junior configuration. TV Yellow finish, single P-90, and the aggressive double-cut body make these among the most desirable 'affordable' vintage Gibsons.
Current Market Value
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Specifications
| Body Wood | Mahogany (slab body) |
| Neck Wood | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood |
| Scale Length | 24.750" |
| Frets | 22 |
| Pickup Config | S |
| Bridge | Wraparound bridge/tailpiece |
| Tuners | Kluson Deluxe |
| Finish Options | TV Yellow, Cherry Red |
| Est. Production | 2,894 |
Pickups & Electronics
Single P-90 dog-ear pickup. The double-cutaway body gave easier access to upper frets.
What Changed in 1958
Introduction of the double-cutaway body — the most collectible Junior configuration. The symmetrical double-cutaway design gave the Junior a distinctive look and better upper-fret access.
Collector's Notes
TV Yellow double-cutaway 1958 Juniors are the most sought-after. Check that the body has not been converted from single to double-cut (it happens). Verify the P-90 is original by checking the bottom plate date codes.
How to Authenticate a 1958 Gibson Les Paul Junior
Gibson serial numbers from this era are ink-stamped on the back of the headstock. Cross-reference with known Gibson serial tables — numbering was not strictly sequential. Potentiometer date codes are critical: look for CTS pots (code 137) with two-digit year codes matching 1958 or up to 18 months earlier. This is the most reliable dating method for Gibson guitars of this era. The finish should be nitrocellulose lacquer showing age-appropriate checking (fine crazing). Under blacklight, original nitro fluoresces a distinctive green-yellow — refinished instruments lack this characteristic. Verify the single dog-ear P-90 pickup — check for correct bobbin construction, Alnico magnets, and appropriate DC resistance (7-9k ohms). Flat (slab) mahogany body — not carved. Double-cutaway from late 1958. The wraparound bridge/tailpiece should be correct style for 1958. Original Kluson Deluxe should be present with no evidence of replacement (no oversized bushing holes). Original hardshell case adds provenance value.