I settled with Gibson customer service, and they agreed to replace that lousy 60's Tribute Les Paul Goldtop with a new Pelham Blue Junior at my request. Here's a stock photo. It should be shipped this week.

Very nice! Can't wait to hear your appraisal when it arrives.

I love Juniors. Very cool guitars, very simple, and very straight forward.

Together with the Tele, probably the quintessential guitar. A plank, 6 strings, love it.

Very nice! hope this one lives up to expectations! :)

Very nice! hope this one lives up to expectations! :)

Me too! The 60's Tribute Goldtop turned out to be a real turkey. The neck warped constantly and the fret buzz was unavoidable. Gibson obviously thought so too. They are sold out of the 60's Tribute Les Pauls. Gibson had no more. They offered to upgrade me to a gloss finish Les Paul Studio, an SG Classic, or the Junior. I took it, because I love Juniors, the Pelham Blue looks great, and I don't have a blue guitar. Simple.

I have a feeling that you'll be happier with this one. Let's hope!

Sorry your tribute turned out to be such a dud. My 50's is a total peach, behind it's cheap looks.

They all's well that ends well though and that Jr does look very very fine indeed. :cool:

you're gonna love it....
i just got the yellow on saturday, very playable, good tone.
i did see a blue one instore, they are quite fetching.
im not sure about the teeny tiny capacitor in there though...
http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/members/mantis-albums-guitars-picture44223-lespauljunior.jpg
http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/attachments/gibson-les-pauls/54504d1326799867-ngd-les-paul-junior-lpjrcap.jpg
wouldn't mind getting another in sunburst. they could do a better job trimming the frets on the ends, but thats the only issue.

Congartulations! I love the Pelham Blue.

My Melody Maker, is the only Gibson I've owned, built after the '60's.

http://pic70.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1887/11966943/21271517/399831734.jpg

you're gonna love it....
i just got the yellow on saturday, very playable, good tone.
i did see a blue one instore, they are quite fetching.
im not sure about the teeny tiny capacitor in there though...
http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/members/mantis-albums-guitars-picture44223-lespauljunior.jpg
http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/attachments/gibson-les-pauls/54504d1326799867-ngd-les-paul-junior-lpjrcap.jpg
wouldn't mind getting another in sunburst. they could do a better job trimming the frets on the ends, but thats the only issue.

Digging your Iggy poster. I saw him in 2005 with Ron Asheton when the Stooges got back together to ply Fun House, and then again in 2010 with James Williamson. Brilliant!

nice!

Digging your Iggy poster. I saw him in 2005 with Ron Asheton when the Stooges got back together to ply Fun House, and then again in 2010 with James Williamson. Brilliant!

thats actually a re-issue of the Vynil LP, saw them with Ron in 03, didnt get a chance to see the williamson lineup hopefully he is still churning out the nasty guitar riffage!

One of those amazing desert island guitar classics! Beautiful.

Very nice I am a big fan of P90 pickups. I hope it brings you alot of joy playing it.