Need some help dating this Les Paul Jr.

[I'm Dave]

Greetings. First post here.
My Dad recently passed and I've inherited a small collection of guitars, one of which is this LP Jr.

He had this guitar since before I was born in the early 70s and all I know is that he bought it used.

 

[S. Weiger]

Your jr. is from Late 1960. Ser.# Starts with "0" and then a "1" is where there otherwise would be a space before the remaining 4 digits.
Sorry for your loss but welcome. Killer guitar.

 

[ADP]

1960 Gibson Les Paul Junior Double Cutaway - at first glance it appears to be all original.

 

[jb_abides]

Welcome here and sorry for your loss.

That's an absolutely beautiful 1960 Double-Cut Les Paul Junior!

I hope you are in a position to keep, cherish, and enjoy your father's guitars.

 

[I'm Dave]

1960 Gibson Les Paul Junior Double Cutaway - at first glance it appears to be all original.

It's definitely all original. My dad was always one to keep everything as is to a fault. He wouldn't even remove the plate behind the pots on any guitar for fear of it losing value, lol!!

 

[I'm Dave]

Welcome here and sorry for your loss.

That's an absolutely beautiful 1960 Double-Cut Les Paul Junior!

I hope you are in a position to keep, cherish, and enjoy your father's guitars.

Thank you and yes. I get the added benefit of enjoying them since I also play. I learned my first chords on this very guitar as a child.

 

[thin sissy]

Juniors from the golden era are considered by many (myself included) to be some of the best guitars on the planet. What a nice memory to have of your father!

 

[S. Weiger]

Juniors from the golden era are considered by many (myself included) to be some of the best guitars on the planet. What a nice memory to have of your father!

True words. Wish my dad had played the guitar instead of piano..

 

[GlassSnuff]

I really like that wood. No stripes there!

 

[garywright]

Les Paul Junior

 

[JIMI55LP]

Edison Lighthouse! That really took me back!

 

[gmann]

That’s a beautiful guitar!