Wednesday, June 12, 2024 As it celebrates 130 years of music history, Gibson, the iconic global instrument brand, is thrilled to announce its partnership with Charlie Starr, frontman, singer-songwriter, and guitarist for the Southern rock group Blackberry Smoke. Today, Gibson unveiled the new Charlie Starr Les PaulTM Junior, a tribute to his cherished 1956 model, crafted from digital scans of his original guitar. The Charlie Starr Les Paul Junior is now available worldwide at authorized Gibson dealers and on www.
gibson.com. Charlie Starr frequently uses a Les Paul Junior for both studio recordings and live performances with Blackberry Smoke.
His preference for the Les Paul Junior has shaped his distinctive guitar tone and playing style, contributing significantly to the band’s unique sound. The Gibson Charlie Starr Les Paul Junior faithfully recreates Charlie’s go-to guitar. It features a mahogany neck with a 50s neck profile, digitally scanned and replicated from Charlie’s favorite Les Paul Junior, a custom-designed overwound P-90 pickup, and an adjustable Wraparound bridge with locking studs.
It comes in a Historic Les Paul Junior “Gator Skin” hardshell case and includes a Charlie Starr Signature Ceramic Slide and a Hey Ya’ll sticker, complete with Charlie’s original misspelling. The Gibson Charlie Starr Les Paul Junior is available in Dark Walnut and Ebony, with only 250 guitars made in each color. Watch and share the new interview with Charlie Starr of Black.
