There’s something special about playing a genuine vintage Gibson Les Paul Junior. Simple in design, with a single P-90 pickup and a direct, no-nonsense approach to electric guitar, these instruments have been part of the sound of rock ’n’ roll for generations. During our October 2026 UK tour with Wishbone Ash, I took the opportunity to film a quick comparison of two of my own vintage Juniors — a 1958 and a 1959 — during sound check at The Apex in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. It