1959 Gibson TV Junior with GA-5 Skylark-style amp
£7,995.00
Here at Tom’s Guitar Shop in the heart of Greenwich Market, we’re always excited when something with real mojo walks through the door — and this is one of those moments. Up for sale is a 1959 Gibson Les Paul Junior, beautifully refinished in a classic TV Yellow by Yuuki McLure of Player Grade Vintage, and paired with a rare Deluxe Gibson case and an expertly built GA-5 Skylark-style amp clone that nails the tone of the original.
This one’s got a bit of a story — originally a double-cut cherry model with two pickups and four controls, it’s been thoughtfully restored and converted into a killer single-P90 setup. The refin in TV Yellow is not only striking but cleverly done to help blend the signs of its past layout. Yuuki’s work is renowned, and the result is a stunning, rock-solid player-grade Junior with loads of vibe and absolutely no headstock or neck breaks.
You’ve got a vintage harness and P90, paired with a rare original thick wraparound bridge, and a Mojoaxe repro scratchplate. The tuners are recent Klusons, and there’s a small ebony insert on the back where a previous strap button hole was filled — a neat touch that Yuuki opted to keep. According to him, the neck joint is solid and stable, and the rhythm pickup that was once installed sat quite far from the neck — it’s now a lean, mean, one-pickup machine.
The original Deluxe Gibson case is included — in classic vintage condition, holding together nicely. According to vintage guru Steve Kitledge, this more detailed croc print version is the deluxe model — rare and highly collectable.
And the amp? This is not your average reissue clone — it’s a properly dialled-in GA-5 Skylark-style combo, more accurate than modern offerings. Built with care, it includes:
- UK mains transformer
- Amplified Parts output transformer (with taps for internal 8Ω + external 4Ω)
- NOS Phillips rectifier
- NOS Brimar ECC83
- Elevated heaters
- Proper fuse protection
- F&T filter caps
- Jensen ceramic speaker
- Pine, box-jointed cabinet
A total package that delivers everything from snarling Junior tones to rich vintage cleans, all with serious style and attention to detail.
Specs at a glance:
- Guitar: 1959 Gibson Les Paul Junior (player refin by Yuuki McLure)
- Finish: TV Yellow nitrocellulose
- Pickup: Vintage P90
- Bridge: Original thick wraparound
- Tuners: Recent Klusons
- Pickguard: Mojoaxe repro
- Weight: 2.9kg
- Case: Original Deluxe Geib (rare croc print version)
- Amp: GA-5 Skylark-style combo
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- NOS valves (Brimar ECC83 / Phillips rectifier)
- Jensen ceramic speaker
- Pine cabinet
- Proper OT with 8Ω + 4Ω taps
- Vintage-spec caps and protection
This is a proper player’s Junior with collector-grade details, paired with a boutique-quality amp that captures the sound and soul of late-‘50s Gibson gear.
Come plug in and hear it for yourself — it’s one of those setups that makes you want to play all day.
