Originally Posted by: maggiorHuh, interesting. This is different from what i've seen available here in the US.

Overall, this is very much like the Faded LP Studio. The only thing missing that you might want to add is a pickguard. The black covers on the pickups and the black tuning knobs are cool.

True to the lp look, it's got a rosewood fingerboard with pearl trapezoid inlays. And it has a carved top.

Nice looking guitar! Hopefully it feels good for you to play.

Compared to this, I like the one you are looking at better:
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/gibson-les-paul-junior-special-with-humbuckers-electric-guitar

Let us know how it works out for you!

The Gibson LP-J that he is referring to here is a new model by Gibson for 2013. Gibson makes the Les Paul J which is going for $699 and they are making an SG-J which is going for $599. These come in satin (or worn) finishes and replace the LP Special Faded and the SG Special Faded. I know that the SG-J has 490 and 498 pickups and I was under the impression that the LP-J came with '57 Specials, but I may be mistaken on that. I did buy the SG-J and it does have the 490, 498 combination which is that famous "Gibson Sound" and got it in the Chocolate (and it looks great). The LP-J is available in a rubbed gold finish for an extra $50. Just a FYI. Thanx-Jim