Let's see those Juniors you got (don't care what brand)

[Ua D]

1 hour ago, Amplodyte said:

Did Hamer make any single bridge pickup versions of the 1977-1980 Special guitars? Would that still be a "Jr" or does it need to be a single coil to complement the stripped down ethos of the guitar? Were there any single pickup versions of the 1993 era P90 Specials before the BCR runs?

 

I don't know about others but I'd consider it a junior.   

[Greg G]

[topekatj]

On 11/19/2025 at 10:45 PM, bsteff666 said:

‘58, ‘59, ‘60 doublecuts.

 

You’re a lucky man, that’s quite a trio! Is the Tobacco sunburst on the right an original finish? If so, cool, I was not aware that the double cutaway LPJrs came in that finish. Either way, I love that Gibson TSB finish from @ 1960. My second good guitar (after a ‘69 SG STD) was a 1961 Melody Maker, double cutaway, two pickup model. Same TSB finish. What a neck that MM had!

Edited November 25, 2025 by topekatj

[hamerhead]

14 hours ago, Greg G said:

Holy crap. What is that??

[Greg G]

15 minutes ago, hamerhead said:

Holy crap. What is that??

Started life as a ‘77 Sunburst.  Neck and headstock completely broken off.  I wanted to repair it but gave up.  Sent it to Murkat.  He did not give up.

[cmatthes]

On 11/24/2025 at 11:50 AM, kizanski said:

John Mellancamp’s guitar player had a black single pickup Sunburst.  
One my all time favorite Hamers.  

Mr. Wanchick also had a black single pickup/Sustainblock Standard - I remember seeing that one on SCTV years and years ago ('82), when the guitar was new.  An HFC'er owns that one now.

 

 

[bsteff666]

On 11/24/2025 at 11:58 PM, topekatj said:

You’re a lucky man, that’s quite a trio! Is the Tobacco sunburst on the right an original finish? If so, cool, I was not aware that the double cutaway LPJrs came in that finish. Either way, I love that Gibson TSB finish from @ 1960. My second good guitar (after a ‘69 SG STD) was a 1961 Melody Maker, double cutaway, two pickup model. Same TSB finish. What a neck that MM had!

Well…doublecut Juniors really didn’t come in sunburst. (Although I have seen a pic of one other one that was taken at a guitar show years back- It was a ‘59.)

Since you asked…This sunburst ‘60 is a unicorn of sorts.  The finish is absolutely original.  
This one is thought to possibly have been built for the 1960 trade show (NAMM before it was called NAMM)…but this really can’t be verified…as this guitar falls in the “missing Gibson log books” date range.

This particular guitar is often referred to as the “purpleburst” as the finish looks purple in certain light.  Brian Ray has a ‘62 SG Junior in the same finish.  His appears to be another unicorn.

[Travis]

On 11/25/2025 at 3:15 PM, cmatthes said:

Mr. Wanchick also had a black single pickup/Sustainblock Standard - I remember seeing that one on SCTV years and years ago ('82), when the guitar was new.  An HFC'er owns that one now.

 

 

Ooh…. That is tits…

[topekatj]

7 hours ago, bsteff666 said:

 

NAAAHHH, the back is bursted too!? Unreal, love it, and would love to hear how you acquired it, and, DIBS!

When I saw the Brian Ray SG Jr. on his Gibson TV episode I immediately thought “SG Jr. shot with a Melody Maker finish”. IMO the tobacco SB is a lot more interesting than a cherry finish. 

[Ua D]

20 hours ago, bsteff666 said:

Well…doublecut Juniors really didn’t come in sunburst. (Although I have seen a pic of one other one that was taken at a guitar show years back- It was a ‘59.)

Since you asked…This sunburst ‘60 is a unicorn of sorts.  The finish is absolutely original.  
This one is thought to possibly have been built for the 1960 trade show (NAMM before it was called NAMM)…but this really can’t be verified…as this guitar falls in the “missing Gibson log books” date range.

This particular guitar is often referred to as the “purpleburst” as the finish looks purple in certain light.  Brian Ray has a ‘62 SG Junior in the same finish.  His appears to be another unicorn.

This thing is super rad.  I forget how I've come across it before (maybe mylespaul) but I didn't realize it was the only one.  Is it bursted over tv yellow, and  is that how the other sunburst single cuts were done?   The center looks opaque in the photos.   

Edited November 28, 2025 by Ua D

[Hamer95USA]

My 1993 Hamer USA Special P-90 loaded with Mojo Tone Hot Quiet Coil P-90 pickups. 

[bsteff666]

On 11/27/2025 at 10:21 AM, topekatj said:

NAAAHHH, the back is bursted too!? Unreal, love it, and would love to hear how you acquired it, and, DIBS!

When I saw the Brian Ray SG Jr. on his Gibson TV episode I immediately thought “SG Jr. shot with a Melody Maker finish”. IMO the tobacco SB is a lot more interesting than a cherry finish. 

Actually…the back AND the neck are bursted.

Plenty of folks have called dibs… Brian Ray and Charlie Starr among them…but I don’t think I will be parting with it any time soon.  It is a really special guitar.  The neck on it is actually bigger than the necks on any of my 50’s Juniors.

This one came into my possession years ago via someone on one of the Les Paul forums.  It ended up for sale in the classifieds there and actually did not sell right away because there were some that questioned the originality of the finish. If you have had your hands on enough of these…you know it when you see it.  Even from pictures…it is undeniable if you know what you are looking at.  Plus this guitar spent some time over in the UK and passed through the hands of some people that I trust.

[bsteff666]

On 11/27/2025 at 10:02 PM, Ua D said:

This thing is super rad.  I forget how I've come across it before (maybe mylespaul) but I didn't realize it was the only one.  Is it bursted over tv yellow, and  is that how the other sunburst single cuts were done?   The center looks opaque in the photos.   

Not bursted over TV Yellow.  TV Yellow is a different process and formula from the yellow that you find in the center of the sunburst 50’s Juniors.

The sunburst on this guitar is completely different from either of those.  It is very opaque and the center has a rich golden hue.  There has been plenty of speculation of how different it may have looked in 1960.  Was it a more distinctively purple shade that faded out to brown?  It is so hard to tell.

[Jack C]

On 11/21/2025 at 3:02 PM, stratacus said:

Hamer Juniors and an Ecstasy

 

 

I think I was the original owner of that one.  I custom ordered a burst Korina Junior back in the 2000s.  Haven’t ever seen another burst.  Hope it’s doing well.

Edited November 30, 2025 by Jack C

[Ua D]

It's more of special but I picked this bad boy up last week.  Pretty awesome so far.  The neck profile is fantastic.  Funny enough the neck joint while cool looking doesn't do anything or actually add to the playability on the upper frets IMO.  Still feels like a setback single cut with a blocky neck joint.  First Huber, and first blue guitar (well besides the white Washburn I painted metallic blue 25 years ago hahahah)

Edited December 7, 2025 by Ua D

[Dutchman]

This has been one of my favorites for years. Barely broke in!! Lol!!

[Travis]

4 hours ago, Ua D said:

It's more of special but I picked this bad boy up last week.  Pretty awesome so far.  The neck profile is fantastic.  Funny enough the neck joint while cool looking doesn't do anything or actually add to the playability on the upper frets IMO.  Still feels like a setback single cut with a blocky neck joint.  First Huber, and first blue guitar (well besides the white Washburn I painted metallic blue 25 years ago hahahah)

Krautster…!
 

i played a krautster ii a little bit ago and it was great.it was the Dolphin shape as opposed to the orca. Killer guitars. 

[WorstBandName]

On 11/19/2025 at 5:52 PM, bry4321 said:

Sorry for derailing this thread!

That guitar was sooo clean!  Still looks great.

[Greg G]

My ‘64

[stratacus]

On 11/29/2025 at 9:51 PM, Jack C said:

 

I think I was the original owner of that one.  I custom ordered a burst Korina Junior back in the 2000s.  Haven’t ever seen another burst.  Hope it’s doing well.

It’s a good one. Popped up on Reverb and came my way. Has a few minor dings, but that’s the way I like them. Meant to be played with no worries.

[UncleGreg]

1955, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1959, 1962

[stedge]

May i have your least favorite, please?  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

figure i’d ask

[django49]

So, if SPECIALS are allowed to slip in......

More or less the same as a Huber Krautster II with a personality. Rosewood neck and cocobolo. NOT weight relieved. Sounds as big as you would expect. Push/pull jumps to both pups in series for a huge HB effect.

 

[DaveL]

Murphy Lab '57 Junior Single cut (My #1).   '25 Rock N Roll Relics Thunders Model