Les Paul Junior DC alternatives

[merkava]

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Hi,
I am looking for a LP Junior DC but I don't want to buy Gibson, I don't believe in this company for previous experiences and I don't want to pay 3k for a CS version of a guitar that was intended to be a student version.
I will be glad to hear your experiences. I live in Israel so I have to order anyway....
Thankzzzzz!

Uri

 

[zombywoof]

LtDave32
His Desert Star guitars are SWEET!

Ordered the Junior

Very nice congrats.

www.mylespaul.com

 

[dc007]

When you factor in inflation the non custom shop version is still a good deal....just sayin

 

[GammyBird]

Edwards.

 

[barryf]

I have a Maybach Lester Jr Special DC and it is my favourite of all my 7 guitars. They are made in Europe (CZ), and are really well made - more approaching Custom Shop standards.

 

[USTTRM]

Harley Benton DC-Junior FAT Faded Cherry

Electric Guitar Body: Mahogany, Set-in mahogany neck, Fretboard: Ebony, Fretboard inlays: Dots, Neck profile: Fat '59, Scale: 628 mm (24.72"), Fretboard radius: 305 mm (12.01"), Nut width: 43 mm (1.69"), Graphite nut, 22 Medium jumbo frets, Pickup:...

www.thomann.de

This is your best bet so much so I just ordered one this weekend myself for the same reasons. The P90 is actually really good and you can’t beat the price.

 

[mono]

If you can wait, get an Edwards. The TV yellow finish is very accurate and they are nitro and super lightweight with a Seymour Duncan p90.

Otherwise Harley Benton is your best bet.

 

[merkava]

Thanks!
How can I get to the Edwards? Their website is only in japanese...

 

[zeneffect]

You can use a japan proxy like fromjapan, jauce, rinkya, etc. After shipping you still tend to save quite a bit of $$$ for a very high quality instrument. Some shops also have employees that speak English and sell to overseas customers. I believe ishibashi is one of them however I haven't gone the direct route personally, only via proxy many many dozens of times.

 

[GammyBird]

Reverb or fleabay might have one. Watch out for the ridiculous over-pricing by some sellers though.