Classic TV Yellow and Ebony colorways expand these Spartan machines of glory
If you have a P-90 itch to scratch and love simplicity in your guitars, now might be the time to take the plunge as both the Gibson Les Paul™ Junior and Les Paul Special are available in new colorways. For the Les Paul Junior, TV Yellow is on the menu. For the Les Paul Special, Ebony completes an already fine array of finish options.
Image: The Gibson Les Paul Junior in TV Yellow
Introduced in 1954 as an accessible guitar for students, the Les Paul Junior quickly became a favorite among seasoned pros for its bold, raw tone and astonishing versatility. Are you worried that a single-pickup guitar cannot possibly be versatile? Read our guide to mastering these beasts and have no fear.
The Les Paul Junior’s single-cutaway mahogany slab body delivers punchy mids and impressive sustain, driven by a single Dogear P-90 pickup that provides bite, clarity, and dynamic responsiveness. A simplified wiring harness with just master volume and tone controls means you can plug in, quickly dial in your sound, and effortlessly dive into rock, blues, or punk riffs.
Image: The Gibson Les Paul Special in Ebony
The Les Paul Special continues to deliver, reviving the iconic design that players have cherished across generations and genres. This guitar isn’t just a tribute; it reignites the magic of the legendary Gibson Golden Era of innovation.
First hitting the scene in 1955 as an upgrade from the Les Paul Junior, it immediately captured the imaginations of musicians who craved simplicity with added tonal flexibility. Now, decades later, the Les Paul Special still honors its vintage heritage. With a bold, slab mahogany body and unmistakable single-cutaway shape, it serves up a fierce, midrange growl that’s impossible to ignore.
If you need your P-90s dressed to kill, check out the Gibson Custom 1955 NAMM Show Commemorative Edition Les Paul, a special run of Les Pauls limited to 70 electric guitars in each of five original custom colors that lit up the show floor in Chicago in July 1955: Samoa Beige, Copper Iridescent, Nugget Gold, Platinum, and Viceroy Brown.
If that’s not enough P-90 bravado for you, Gibson Certified Vintage just dropped a delicious array of vintage pieces, all featuring P-90s and plenty of mojo.
