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The proximity of bridge post to p90 seems fine for that age.
Has anyone got any pics of a junior with that shape of neck heel? Or should I just admit what appears to be staring me in the face?:)
There's also an obvious question - £2500?
That's probably about right for a genuine one with some changed parts and a refinish, and no serial number or 'Les Paul TV Model' decal. (Given that I would assume that if genuine, it probably started as a Junior rather than a TV.) An all-original sunburst Junior doesn't sell for more than about £4K even now.
Obviously way too high if it's not...
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This one is a far more attractive proposition in my opinion...
http://guitar-auctions.co.uk/portfolio-post/lot-29-1955-gibson-les-paul-junior-single-cut-electric-guitar/
But, interestingly, compare the heels...
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ooh the heels are v. similar arent they!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122347138076?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
One thing that helps make me think it's genuine is that the frets are very worn and flattened on top, and heavily grooved under the G string - so much so that it could well need a refret. Although it isn't impossible to fake that, it's difficult to make it convincing, and I would find it surprising if someone did since it then becomes an issue which makes it harder to sell rather than easier.
The heel does look the one in that Clive Brown job, but who knows the real history of that either...
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Seller not wishing to take pics on the cavities is a major red flag though, it's 4 screws and would clear up much speculation.
if it was closer and if it was £1500 I'd take a punt on it. Lot of 'ifs' though....perhaps why it's still sat on eBay....
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2 screws on the cavity cover....2 screws on the P90 cover.....
There are also 2 on the truss rod if we are being pedantic but that's non original anyway and will tell us nothing....
**edit to cover myself**...unless it's a two way truss rod, then it's definitely wrong...
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Will
55's wouldn't have a Bumblebee FWIW, it should be what they call a Grey Tiger - a longer brown capacitor with black writing. The pots should be centralab too which are flat backed.
**edit** Just saw the pic on eBay ad. The loom looks genuine, perhaps it's from a later guitar? That paint in the cavity looks like the white undercoat of TV Yellow, but could be from the refin...which looks like modern Gibson to me.
One thing though....I hope the seller is going to spend some of the money from the sale of this guitar on a decent bloody camera!!!
The plot thickens
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