Best sub £500 junior?

NelsonP · September 2023

lovestrat74 said:

Never seen a non-tribute Gibson Jr for £500 in the last couple of years... What about the Epi Billie Joe? Anyone tried it?

I sold my tribute for £550 on eBay, about a year ago. And then there's the two I listed above.

It was a nice guitar, but I bought a custom shop special and one in one out etc.

The DC jr special is where I'd put my £500

RaymondLin · September 2023

Actually, i checked, PRS SE One prices has shot up, and none of them has the tone pot mod, which IMO is a must do if you want it to be a Junior.

Kittyfrisk · September 2023

Not mentioned as yet & the looks are bound to polarise most opinions, but still a very affordable, lightweight, great sounding guitar.
Fret King Black Label Eclat DBC
Fret-King Dave Bucket Colwell DBC - Guitar Planet

Fret-King Dave Bucket Colwell DBC - Guitar Planet

CountryDave · September 2023

Agree with a few of the posts above.
If you can find a GSP, go for it. Had a DC kit and like a fool I sold it. Recently got a GSP Singlecut kit and am very pleased with how it has turned out.
It’s so good I have recently sold my Harley Benton DC Fat which was an incredible bit of kit, not just for the money.

Neilybob · September 2023

I’d go for this

https://richtonemusic.co.uk/epiphone-billie-joe-armstrong-les-paul-junior/

Neilybob · September 2023

Neilybob said:

I’d go for this

https://richtonemusic.co.uk/epiphone-billie-joe-armstrong-les-paul-junior/

Or this

https://richtonemusic.co.uk/epiphone-jared-james-nichols-old-glory-les-paul-custom-ebony-case-2nd-hand/

lovestrat74 · September 2023

Neilybob said:

Neilybob said:

I’d go for this

https://richtonemusic.co.uk/epiphone-billie-joe-armstrong-les-paul-junior/

Or this

https://richtonemusic.co.uk/epiphone-jared-james-nichols-old-glory-les-paul-custom-ebony-case-2nd-hand/

Played one when they first came out. Really nice big rounded neck

guitargeek62 · September 2023

Neilybob said:

Neilybob said:

I’d go for this

https://richtonemusic.co.uk/epiphone-billie-joe-armstrong-les-paul-junior/

Or this

https://richtonemusic.co.uk/epiphone-jared-james-nichols-old-glory-les-paul-custom-ebony-case-2nd-hand/

Nice find, that seems like a fair price too.

lovestrat74 · September 2023

guitargeek62 said:

Harley-Benton DC Junior FAT - seriously.

I bought one off of Roberty a while back and it’s superb. I got it to try out a few things ahead of my Crimson build, and now I’m pondering if I should sell it at all as it really is a great little guitar to have around and I’m not sure the potential sale value is more than my enjoyment of it!

What are the dims at the 1st and 12th frets @guitargeek62 ? Think I've asked this before somewhere and it didn't seem that fat to me..

guitargeek62 · September 2023

lovestrat74 said:

guitargeek62 said:

Harley-Benton DC Junior FAT - seriously.

I bought one off of Roberty a while back and it’s superb. I got it to try out a few things ahead of my Crimson build, and now I’m pondering if I should sell it at all as it really is a great little guitar to have around and I’m not sure the potential sale value is more than my enjoyment of it!

What are the dims at the 1st and 12th frets @guitargeek62 ? Think I've asked this before somewhere and it didn't seem that fat to me..

My DC Jr measures up at:

1st - 22.4mm
12th - 24.7mm

For comparison, my 594 with its Pattern Vintage neck is:

1st - 22.5mm
12th - 26.0mm

What those figures don't tell you is that the HB has a good amount of shoulder too that fills the hand nicely, whereas the 594 has a v.soft V that makes it feel slightly slimmer overall than the HB.

lovestrat74 · September 2023

guitargeek62 said:

lovestrat74 said:

guitargeek62 said:

Harley-Benton DC Junior FAT - seriously.

I bought one off of Roberty a while back and it’s superb. I got it to try out a few things ahead of my Crimson build, and now I’m pondering if I should sell it at all as it really is a great little guitar to have around and I’m not sure the potential sale value is more than my enjoyment of it!

What are the dims at the 1st and 12th frets @guitargeek62 ? Think I've asked this before somewhere and it didn't seem that fat to me..

My DC Jr measures up at:

1st - 22.4mm
12th - 24.7mm

For comparison, my 594 with its Pattern Vintage neck is:

1st - 22.5mm
12th - 26.0mm

What those figures don't tell you is that the HB has a good amount of shoulder too that fills the hand nicely, whereas the 594 has a v.soft V that makes it feel slightly slimmer overall than the HB.

That is really useful! Thanks Si

guitargeek62 · September 2023

No worries! I think I'm actually going to list mine in the classifieds, it seems silly to have it around now 'just because', when I've got another guitar that does exactly the same thing

*edit* Now listed here: https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/251047/fs-prs-s2-mccarty-594-upgraded-hb-lp-junior-dc-fat-neck?new=1

stufisher · September 2023

Just for completeness, in case you haven't looked:

https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_dc_junior_fat_pelham_blue.htm

I checked my order history and I bought a B stock in May 22 for £134 ... utter bargain.

Still great value IMHO

lovestrat74 · September 2023

stufisher said:

Just for completeness, in case you haven't looked:

https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_dc_junior_fat_pelham_blue.htm

I checked my order history and I bought a B stock in May 22 for £134 ... utter bargain.

Still great value IMHO

£169 for a B-stock now which is still great value!

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