Epiphone Les Paul Junior, TV Yellow

The Epiphone Les Paul Junior in TV Yellow is living proof that sometimes less really is more. Originally introduced in 1954 as a straightforward, affordable alternative to the more elaborate Les Paul models of the era, the Junior quickly developed a reputation all of its own. What began life as a student guitar soon found its way into the hands of professional musicians who discovered that beneath its simple appearance lurked one of the most direct, raw, and expressive electric guitar designs ever created. There's something wonderfully honest about a Les Paul Junior. No flashy extras, no unnecessary complications—just a slab mahogany body, a great neck, a powerful pickup, and a whole lot of attitude. The result is a guitar that responds directly to your hands, your touch, and your playing style, rewarding nuance and aggression in equal measure.

Finished in the iconic TV Yellow, the Junior captures the unmistakable look of the vintage originals that have become cult favourites among collectors and players alike. The single-cutaway mahogany body provides warmth, resonance, and sustain in abundance, while the mahogany neck features a substantial 50s Vintage profile that feels reassuringly solid in the hand without becoming cumbersome. The rosewood fingerboard is fitted with simple pearloid dot inlays, staying true to the Junior's no-nonsense roots. Every detail serves the instrument's purpose: making music rather than making a statement—although somehow it manages to do both.

At the heart of the Junior's appeal is its single pickup configuration. While it might seem limiting on paper, generations of players have discovered exactly the opposite. With only a master volume and tone control standing between you and the amplifier, the guitar becomes incredibly responsive to picking dynamics and touch. Roll back the volume and uncover articulate cleans. Open it up and unleash snarling rock tones, singing leads, and everything in between.

The compensated Lightning Bar wraparound bridge contributes significantly to the Junior's legendary sustain and resonance, transferring string vibration directly into the mahogany body for a lively and immediate playing experience. Combined with the Graph Tech nut and Epiphone Deluxe tuners, tuning stability remains dependable whether you're rehearsing, recording, or performing.

From Leslie West and Johnny Thunders to Billie Joe Armstrong and beyond, the Les Paul Junior has earned a place in music history by doing one thing exceptionally well: delivering pure, uncompromising electric guitar tone.

At Musicmaker, the Junior remains one of our favourite reminders that great guitars don't need to be complicated.

Features

• Epiphone Les Paul Junior

• Classic TV Yellow finish

• Single-cutaway slab mahogany body

• Mahogany neck

• 50s Vintage neck profile

• Rosewood fingerboard

• Pearloid dot inlays

• Single pickup configuration

• Master volume and tone controls

• Compensated Lightning Bar wraparound bridge

• Graph Tech nut

• Epiphone Deluxe tuners with ivory buttons

• Renowned sustain and resonance

• Includes premium gig bag