1960 Gibson Les Paul Junior
The final standard year of the double-cutaway Les Paul Junior. Cherry Red replaces TV Yellow as the primary finish. Still outstanding instruments with the same essential P-90-driven character.
Current Market Value
Excellent
$15,000–$28,000
Very Good
$9,000–$15,000
Good
$5,500–$9,000
Fair
$2,800–$5,500
* Prices are estimates based on recent market data. Actual value depends on originality, condition, and provenance. Pricing methodology
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 | Cherry Red (TV Yellow phased out) |
| Est. Production | 3,829 |
Pickups & Electronics
Single P-90 dog-ear. Final full year before renaming to SG Junior.
What Changed in 1960
TV Yellow finish was phased out in favor of Cherry Red. Final full year of the Les Paul Junior name — the model was renamed SG Junior in 1961.
Collector's Notes
TV Yellow examples from early 1960 exist but are rare — extremely valuable. Cherry Red 1960 Juniors are the standard offering. Final year of this configuration before the SG transition.