We get plenty of vintage SG Juniors coming through here at ATB, but how does the new stuff stack up? This very cool 2020 Brian Ray ‘62 SG Junior in “White Fox” certainly rises to the challenge. 

It’s in stunning as new condition, and comes with its original case and all its original case candy.

We think it looks great, the finish totally looks the part, and there’s some really exciting stuff going on under the pickguard that really makes this a different beast all together…

Here’s what Gibson has to say about the guitar:

Just a Junior? Think again.

The Brian Ray ’62 SG Junior builds on the popularity of Brian’s ‘63 SG Standard model with exciting design elements, versatile features and analog innovations. It has become Brian’s guitar of choice on recent tours with Sir Paul McCartney, playing on the world’s biggest stages. And because of the variety of stage conditions, Brian wanted to make sure this SG Junior offered a lot more than meets the eye. A passive “induction coil” circuit, engaged with a tap of the push-push knob, hides under the pickguard to reduce RF interference and high-gain noise while preserving the tone of the powerful P-90 pickup. The clever convertible bridge design gives players the choice between a tune-o-matic ABR-1, a wrap-tail bridge, and/or a Vibrola tremolo – all available in the time it takes to change strings. The solid mahogany body is also slightly thicker than a normal SG, which Brian says “offers more low and mid-range punch to the overall tone of the guitar up and down the neck.” The finishing touches include sleek, pearlescent White Fox paint, a custom trapezoid inlay pattern and an ebony block tailpiece as seen on some original 1962 SG models. It’s easily the most versatile and distinctive SG Junior ever created, and for Brian it’s also reliable and just plain cool.

Body:

Body Style

SG

Body Shape

SG

Body Material

Solid Mahogany

Binding

Fingerboard 1-Ply Cream

Body Finish

Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Weight Relief

None

Neck:

Profile

60s SlimTaper™

Scale Length

628.65 mm / 24.75 in

Fingerboard Material

Indian Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius

304.8 mm / 12 in

Fret Count

22

Frets

Dunlop 6100 Jumbo

Nut Material

Nylon

Nut Width

42.85 mm / 1.687 in

End Of Board Width

56.89 mm / 2.239 in

Inlays

Custom Celluloid Trapezoid

Hardware:

Finish

Nickel

Bridge

ABR-1 with convertible options

Saddle Material

Nickel-plated Brass

Tailpiece

Maestro Short Vibrola

Pickguard

3-Ply Black/White/Black

Truss Rod

2-way Adjustable

Truss Rod Cover

Custom Brian Ray Hot-stamped

Control Knobs

Black Top Hats w/ Silver Inserts

Control Covers

Black

Strap Buttons

Aluminum

Pickup Covers

Black Dog-Ear P-90

Electronics:

Bridge Pickup

Custom Dog-Ear P90 w/ Switchable Induction Coil Circuit

Controls

1 Volume, 1 Tone with Push/Push for Induction Coil Circuit

Output Jack

Switchcraft

Miscellaneous:

Strings Gauge

.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046

Case

Custom Shop Black with Yellow Lining

Accessories

Brian Ray Certificate of Authenticity