How does it differ from a standard Epiphone Les Paul Junior?

It adds the Billie Joe Armstrong signature neck profile and styling, a P-90 PRO pickup and a hardshell case. The basic slab-mahogany, single-pickup Junior formula is the same.

Is the neck too thick for small hands?

The Vintage 50s profile is chunky and fills the hand. Players used to slim necks may find it tiring, so try one first if that matters to you.

Yes, a single-coil P-90 hums, especially with high gain or dirty power. It is quiet enough for most clean and moderate-gain playing.

What comes in the box?

The guitar and a hardshell case. No strap, cable or tuner is listed.

Is it good for beginners?

It is simple to operate with one volume and one tone, and the included case helps for storage and transport. The thick neck is the main thing to check.

Can it handle punk and hard rock?

Yes. The P-90 PRO pushes an amp hard and cleans up with the volume knob, which suits punk, garage and classic rock.

Epiphone Billie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior Electric Guitar Radiant Red

Q: Where is the Epiphone Billie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior Electric Guitar Radiant Red cheapest?

At musicstore.com, for $546.00, 16% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.

Q: Where can I buy the Epiphone Billie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior Electric Guitar Radiant Red?

10 stores we checked sell it, including musicstore.com, Music Villa, Reverb, Easy Music Center, The Music Gallery.

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What reviewers say

Owners of the Epiphone Billie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior generally praise the P-90 PRO tone, the solid build and the included hardshell case, and many call it a strong value against a Gibson Junior. The main complaints are the thick neck for smaller hands and the hum and single-pickup limits of the P-90 design.

What people mention

Pickup tonePraisedOwners say the P-90 PRO delivers punchy, raw rock tone from clean to fuzz.
Neck profileMixedThe Vintage 50s carve is loved by players who like a thick neck and disliked by those with smaller hands.
BuildPraisedReviewers describe the set neck and mahogany body as solid and resonant.
HumCriticisedSome note the single P-90 hums under high gain.
VersatilityCriticisedA few players miss a neck pickup for softer lead tones.
CasePraisedBuyers appreciate that a hardshell case comes with the guitar.

About the Epiphone Billie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior Electric Guitar Radiant Red

The Epiphone Billie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior is a 6-string solidbody electric guitar with the simple layout of the classic Les Paul Junior. It has signature-inspired styling and a gloss Radiant Red finish.

The body is mahogany. The glued-in set neck has a Vintage 50s profile, a rosewood fingerboard and dot inlays. The nut is Graph Tech.

A single P-90 PRO bridge pickup with a dogear cover feeds one volume control and one tone control. The guitar has a wraparound Lightning bridge and Epiphone Deluxe tuners. A hardshell case is included.

Model

EIBJLPJRRNH

Strings

6-string; gauges .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046

Body

Les Paul shape, solidbody, mahogany

Finish

Radiant Red, gloss

Neck

Mahogany-body set neck, glued-in, Vintage 50s profile

Fingerboard

Rosewood, dot inlays, 12" (304.8mm) radius