I Finally Found This RARE Signature Model! | 2011 Gibson Billie Joe Armstrong DC Double Cut Junior

[@1777DK]

Hey Austin, I am a hobby-builder over in Europe, and I use your measurements a lot. I recently build a DC special, and your videos were incredibly helpful. If you want to document even more specs, then upper and lower bout widths as well as body thickness would be an option, as these also varies a bit, like the necks. From a nerd and a builder point of view, your documentations are priceless. Your documentations are my favourite Saturday morning coffee watching ritual. Thanks for sharing.

[@pepapu7112]

2012 me saw BJ playing this signature guitar on stage and instantly fell in love with the double-cut shape... and it broke my heart when he smashed one on iheartradio live cuz their set was cut short for Justin Bieber. lol. 2012 me thinking if I could have that guitar instead of it being smashed. Fast forward, 2023 me seeing Kita using a double-cut junior reignited my desire for a double-cut and made me actually get one.

[@kristianjohnsen7995]

That guitar was the first of this model. It was glued back together and worked fine again

[@nyanuwu9571]

Where'd you get the double cut from? Feel like the midrange offerings for this model kinda vanished awhile back.

[@pepapu7112]

@@nyanuwu9571 I got a Japanese replica, but it's the same formula. Same construction, same specs, and similar hand feel and sounds.

[@nyanuwu9571]

@@pepapu7112 Grassroots? Orville?

[@Thejohnnylove69]

I actually played this model at GC in 2012. It played so well, and felt very comfortable. I actually was ready to purchase with their memorial 15% off sale. Then I put it back like a damn fool. Lol 😂. Thanks Trogly👍🏽

[@picksalot1]

Another guitar that loves playing in the dirt! Trogly, you've really upped your playing and guitar recording over the last several months. Congrats! Perhaps you could display your "signal chain" in the video or in the video description so we have a better idea as to the different factors contributing to where the tone is coming from. Thanks

[@cedricwager181]

When I worked at guitar center. This model sat in the wall for months.

[@JokersWild70]

I can see why, lol

[@crustybajimbus2982]

Yea, maybe it’s just me but this thing looks like a plastic toy

[@cedricwager181]

@@crustybajimbus2982 the finish on this one is actually closer to tv yellow, the one we had was so bad that I wouldn’t consider it tv yellow

[@kellym.puckett6209]

it was in the wall?

[@Skoora]

At the time you get regular juniors and specials from the 90’s for under 1K and this was in the 12-1300 or so. Just didn’t make sense.

[@paulketchupwitheverything767]

Is the HP90 pickup the same as a P100 stacked coils hum-reducing pickup? Have they changed the name to make it sound more like the single coil P90? I always liked those early black/white Billie Joe Armstrong LPJs. The slimmer neck seems like a good idea. The guitar is nice and simple and the leopard pattern case lining is so cool and inconspicuous.

[@chrisghiardi117]

Johnny Thunders RIP.

[@eric_in_florida]

Trogs ready to start a Green Day cover band.

[@Kahuna54]

I’m not a fan of the Junior models, but I like the double cutaway! Sounded good for a single pick up!

[@atheist-karate-guy]

I love my DC Special…….60’s slim neck, only way to go, never had neck dive issues.

[@Jydmd]

Love mine too!

[@johnhutton9105]

She comes alive with distortion. Very cool 😎

[@denverrandy7143]

Yea she does!👍

[@andyhightides]

I appreciate the dynamics test. That's really a big deal one one pickup guitars.

[@WhatIsMeDoing]

Gibson really should bring back the proper DC junior. I’d be on one like green on grass.

[@silvernuggets1285]

Cool shape, cool color, cool tone, cool serial number. Cool guitar

[@58BURST]

Considering Gibsons insane pricing, i would feel quite insulted to be offered a GIG BAG to protect a Les Paul, or any Gibson for that matter.

[@TylerJohnstonGuitar]

You can’t convince me this guitar isn’t just a giant Goldfish cracker.

[@svart_kors]

Not a fan of this one but that could be related to my indifference to GD. Your presentation though, as always, is flawless.

[@incubus2054]

You mentioned the 90's Les Paul Classics and how good they are - I have one and would be interested in seeing you do a video on them if you haven't already.

[@LolLol-is8de]

Oh yes those first three years of Les Paul classic will make history again.

[@jubei7259]

They're pretty much an R9 spec-wise. I know guys who say they're even better or at least the equivalent of a Custom Shop LP so if you have one from before they changed the specs to the skinnier necks, greenish inlays & ceramic pups, definitely keep it.

[@Beizeiten78]

Yellow, not TV Yellow, for accuracy sake. TV has visible wood grain.

[@nickwort123]

They really need to reissue regular double cut specials and juniors

[@ThelittledirtyMcNasty1683]

I truly think 2012 will go down as one of gibson’s most fantastic years in hindsight. They really put out some quality guitars that year all around! Let me say between 2010 and 2012 when I was still buying SG’s for $499 brand new now anything is triple the price if not quadruple. Does that seem right to anyone? At all? Even if adjusted for inflation and whatever else if the price was doubled that’s one thing, but 3-4 times the cost 12 years later. That’s some crazy price gouging if you really think about it. For a guitar that hasn’t gotten all that much better since then.

[@evrgreen_69]

If you french fry when you're supposed to pizza, you're gonna have a bad time!

[@bikerjon8934]

🍟 ⛷️ 🍕

[@Matthew-qk1xi]

I love it, the TV yellow with a P-90. I think Johnny Thunders instead of Billie Joe. Did Gibson ever make a Thunders signature series? They should though i doubt they did.

[@galijanach]

Didn't Gibson call these pickups P100?

[@Trog]

Not for this particular guitar, but yes, the P100 is a real pickup that was introduced in the late 80s/early 90s

[@sgt.grinch3299]

Z is for late. I’m traveling west.

[@andye3684]

Your on the ball lately Sgt

[@lettuce_spray]

🥇

[@sgt.grinch3299]

@@lettuce_spraythank you very much

[@sgt.grinch3299]

@@andye3684my lucky day

[@WillyWP]

I would love to own one of these. I have a 2018 DC Special with a Grenadillo fretboard, it feels great. I'm not a huge fan of the color, but its not as ugly as Pau Ferro.

[@globalnova]

love this shape and the strap button here is in a better place. I just picked up a 1987 Greco hanging in a shop in Japan this exact model with a proper P90 in it and it is awesome. I'm moving the strap button to the horn, way better balance and comfort. might even do a belly cut in future.

[@TM-ev2tc]

I would like to have a Gibson Jr. Played by Charlie Starr from Blackberry Smoke. I might try to find a cheap Epiphone Jr. Les Paul with a P90 or put a P rail in it with a push pull pot to split it .

[@chickendrop]

Those natural dings and chips give it character, and you didn't have to pay an arm and a leg for relicing at the Gibson Custom Shop.

[@Steve.Cutler]

Never been a fan of that bridge system. Sounds like it would be great for punk. Sounds better than I thought it would.

[@TvProf53]

No mention that the pick-up was a StewMac replacement. The label is quite clear at about the 5:40 mark.

[@virtualscouser]

Was cool to see a shoutout to the Les Paul Classic, I bought one in the early 90s from my local music store (small mom & pop shop). I only paid $1300 for it since they were trying to clear out "old models" and it's still one of my favorite guitars.

[@SHENDOH]

Johnny Thunders!!!!!

[@Matthew-qk1xi]

Absolutely! First thing I thought when he took it out of the case, not that shrimp from Green Day .

[@TheRealFrankWizza]

I got the one from Westcreek Guitars. Very good stuff, you can even intonate it.

[@marcdeleon757]

I bought one once but I didn’t like how the neck went into the body and it bugged me. All the historic dc juniors the fretboard always start on the outside of the body. That also puts the pick-up and tail peace in a different spot. I can’t believe that you didn’t notice that.

[@marcdeleon757]

@@turnthitchcock8432 the bridge and pickup are both a moved a lil to the bottom of the guitar. If you hold the up face to face with a vintage DC junior you will notice. I’ve done it. It’s the same scale but the neck set in the body almost a 1/2 inch. But it’s enough to notice when you switch back and forth.

[@JEG69]

theres actually many aftermarket brands that do a humless p90 pickups and it isnt double stacked so you get a true p90 single coil sound. gibson just sucks in general and wont do it right.

[@peterkelly4791guitzarman]

Thanks Austin,for reviewing this axe I had a 60’s model for awhile and I loved it that axe was stolen from me 15years ago along with my 63sgjr and I would like to see if this model stands up to the original one

[@gibby8141]

Oboes are made of Grenadillo. Very interesting they used it on the fingerboard. Very cool!

[@BiginBelgium]

The DC Jr. Was a low end model back in the day. Can't touch those anymore. I like the H90 idea and slim neck. Looks like a p90 but is a humbucker........cool.

[@timternes4764]

Those Juniors and Les Paul special sound so great early awesome I have a TV yellow 2020 Les Paul special TV yellow I have P90s awesome guitar original series great video keep up your great work and this guitar is no different sounds great even want the humbucker I don't know why they just sound so great just a slab of mahogany I guess I don't know they have a big big bass sound really a good sound I think anyway keep up your great works like your videos take care Tim Colorado Springs Colorado.

[@andybasic1761]

Great demo. I especially love your dirty tone. Is it a pedal overdrive? Please dish....

[@sgt.grinch3299]

Z is for really late.

[@minuscaseus]

The funny part about Billie Joes signatures is when he uses them on stage, his tech pretty much always puts a Duncan Antiquity p-90 in it instead of the signature pickups.

[@MilitantOldLady]

I hate these with an irrational seething passion.

[@lakfit.b8347]

I’ve got one of the acoustics! One of my favourite guitars from just how good it is, it’s nowhere near mint now but still rocks

[@sgt.grinch3299]

Z is for extremely late.

[@davidledford3522]

I will be getting the cheap amazon version 😂

[@ashmayenmusic]

last time i get my hopes up over the back of a guitar in a thumbnail

[@garthkolbeck8674]

That's the Johnny Thunders signature model Gibson Les Paul Special double cut away TV yellow. They accidentally put the wrong name on it.

[@travislostaglia8861]

Exactly…thunders playing one of those in the dolls is why a lot of punk guitarists used them and you would think someone at Gibson would know better

[@johnnytuinals9046]

@@travislostaglia8861 I have Not thought of this in many years(No big deal at the time},I have played Johnny Thunders Les Paul TV a few times,My memory was during his Gangwar years with Wayne Kramer.He trusted me in bringing his Les Paul to the car butttt I should have ran with the guitar to my car lolllllll,,,,JT was a sweet guy.

[@TayTayKemp]

That pickup screams more than half of the Gibsons you review Austin haha awesome!

[@LolLol-is8de]

If I had to design a double cut it would be something close to this one! What is this teasing whith first years les paul classic. Go ahead. Do it Austin, this model deserves thé right to change the market for ever.

[@ernieb3626]

Love it!!! I want it. Great jam Austin!

[@austinjabaley7219]

I can't believe you didn't point out the front strap button relocation🤷‍♂️ Should be at the base of the neck! You're slacking Austin😉

[@doug1274]

Not on this model. That is the factory location.

[@globalnova]

it's in a better position here.

[@billgaber4282]

Double cutaway Jr's were not on my radar but I bought a 2019 reissue with a Lindy Fralin P-90 and it grew into my go-to guitar! The serial number indicates March 2019 from Memphis but I thought these were made in Nashville so maybe it's a prototype? This may have 50's wiring because the volume does not change the tone and I've never found such a variety of sounds in any other guitar despite the single pickup. Also, it's a punk dream machine because the harder you hit the string the more alive it sounds. Maybe there's something substantial about magnetic damping of strings from two dual-coil guitars like most of my previous instruments.

[@amroll2627]

I own 2010 bja junior..these vintage finish now is a bit rare to get in normal price junior as it almost only came with custom shop guitar nowadays..this dc now is in my wishlist..

[@JeremyLeech]

This is one I’ve ALWAYS wanted

[@joermnyc]

It’s not a Gibson (not even close), but Thomanns’ Harley Benton DC Junior style guitar is great alternative at a low price (the black fretboard isn’t Ebony, it’s actually dyed Amaranth (Purpleheart)) it does have the beefier neck profile as well. Since it’s so cheap it’s easy to replace any hardware you don’t like.

[@rockinrob2004]

I have 1 in Pelham blue & love HB for the price

[@joermnyc]

@@rockinrob2004 their Pelham blue is gorgeous.

[@buaidhnobas1ify]

Not bad, even with the dings. Now I have to find the Godzilla version of that song.

[@quarter_bob]

as soon as i looked at the back of this guitar in the thumbnail i said, “that’s a billie joe!”. i’ll add this one to the collection soon but focusing on a vintage sunburst from the early 2000s run. i have and ebony and a white one signed by the band that was once owned and spray painted by Billie Joe; the most recent holy grail added to my green day collection

[@lrblouie]

Had a 2013 LP Signature T with Grenadillo fretboard and really disliked it. Not sure why, it was actually pretty due to a reddish look. Never understood what the Signature T was (as a model). It had the G-Force robotic tuners, which I really liked (I think I'm the only person on earth that likes robotic tuners but I also had a first gen robot LP and it worked absolutely great). If you have insight on what the Signature T is, would love to know. I sold it (and the 2008 Robot LP Studio) for a 2019 Standard 60s and the 2019 is amazing.

[@belfastgypsy1]

I own one, with regular tuners. It’s my favourite guitar, and I’ll never sell her. Trans black finish

[@johnnyxmusic]

Great at 600 bucks.

[@216trixie]

Trogly said but-ton so many times I thought my head was going to explode.

[@airguitar1321]

He nearly hit the self destruct but-ton

[@eric_in_florida]

not sure why these Gen Z's insist on saying words like butt-un instead of button.

[@adiohead]

He says it so weird.

[@thrashinwebster]

Haha! I’m so glad someone else has noticed that! It’s fcked me off for ages!!!!

[@JohnnyBGoode9]

Wow, that sounded absolutely awful. Get something decent into that pickup slot. Kinman makes incredible noiseless P90s. I can see why "nobody likes those pickups."

[@somerandomdudelonelyAF]

Hello there love green day. I grew up with them.

[@sgt.grinch3299]

Greetings Random

[@coreycann6751]

I don’t know why they made this and not a Johnny Thunders signature series model. I guess because RnR Relics already do but still… Edit: he even ripped off the pirate love logo😅

[@Matthew-qk1xi]

I left a similar comment, when I see the DC TV yellow with a P-90 I think of Johnny Thunders! Not that shrimp from Green Day.

[@scrub8423]

One of my "if money was no object" dream guitars is the Billie Joe DC signature that he smashed during his infamous iHeart rant. I know it was sold during the Green Day Reverb Garage Sale for like 10k. Just would be a cool piece of history from my favourite band that I'd love to own if I won the lottery or something haha

[@Job.Well.Done_01]

Make your own !!!

[@tomleary121257]

I have a Gibson Les Paul double cut two I like that yellow one it looks like it'd be perfect for the blues

[@vladimirpoutine7522]

The fretboard turned me off of this model. Not a fan....

[@matthewmcswegan7403]

Your playing is really great theses days Trogly. At one point I thought it was the record

[@davidbreitwieser3591]

Dc jrs are sweet

[@uwu-71028]

you should have reviewed this one in youtube short so you could have a minute to review it

[@jimmy_800rife8]

You got that green day tones going.....

[@eugenediotalevi6372]

With an abundance of guitars at hand and a vast amount of content to create, it's understandable that the claim of reviewing numerous Juniors and Specials holds true. However, amidst these intriguing models, one must not overlook the captivatingly mundane series known as the "Hall of Fame Edition" from 1991-1992. While the thought process behind this series remains elusive, it seems they tried to enhance the playability of established models. Limited runs of the Junior, Deluxe, and Les Paul were produced, each comprising approximately 200 units. For those seeking a noteworthy addition to their museum, exploring the "Hall of Fame Editions" could be a compelling choice.

[@gsbguitarsgsb679]

I want that, and a tv yellow single cut junior too.

[@StevieScotty19]

There’s been one of these in guitar guitar Glasgow for months now

[@richieinkwell]

I want one of these so bad!

[@paulissus8974]

Granadillo is a close ‘sibling’ to Rosewood.

[@jerryfraker377]

Is that fret board material real wood or something else?

[@lakfit.b8347]

It’s Granadillo wood, just a alternative from the usual

[@Gspokane1]

I have the Firefly version of this guitar in white and I would play it professionally anytime. $159. Seems like Gibson could just release the 60's version of this guitar without the Green Day guy attached to it.

[@Suddsy.]

Billy Armstrong the guy that said he was leaving America. I'm still waiting for him to follow through with it. He said Fuck America and that he is going to move to the UK. Don't let the door hit ya where the good lord split ya.

[@baronrogers806]

TROGLYS IN MY HOUSE AHHHH🎉🎉🎉

[@eric_in_florida]

yeah we know

[@baronrogers806]

@@eric_in_florida groingle hoingle bungus

[@misternobody4786]

There was a pristine one on CL in LA for about 24 hours, sold fast. It was minty.

[@wadeguidry6675]

They should call that school bus yellow.

[@karlsmith7016]

Can you get the j180 Billie Joe model?

[@allisonholmesmusic97]

That sounds fantastic with some dirt. Clean not so much.

[@michaelmoore7975]

Austin, have you tried to steam out some of those dents? It is super easy...you've already got a soldering iron. Lots of videos from reputable sources. Did I mention super easy? And it really works well for most dents.

[@Andreunderline6]

I'm very pleased you made this acquisition!! Maybe this is one of my favorite videos of your channel, love this guitar! I'll kindly ask again: document the Crafter Lj-550 LPDC clone ;)

[@sixstringer3783]

I'd take that one all day over that overpriced silver one with that silly pink case 😂

[@doug1274]

I’m guessing this cost him significantly more than the “overpriced” silver model. And that pink case is awesome.

[@evanmiller2579]

I have owned this guitar. Regret selling it years ago. Have the OG BJA LPjr in sunburst and put a Lollar in it. Recently got the new one in silver and have to say the new DC P90 (they call it) pickup is tremendously superior and gives you the best of both worlds with much more of a P90 sound without the hum. I have a hard time believing he ever used the H90 live. Great video. Have you already sold it ? Thanks for all you do.

[@cristianbastidas5908]

Review the Kurt Cobain signature jaguar

[@ordinarygabe619]

You should do the Steve jones signature les paul next

[@johnnytuinals9046]

It would be a Sly Sylvain Guitar since Steve Jones stoled it from Syl.......

[@frankdiscussion2069]

@@johnnytuinals9046 no...Malcom McLaren stole it from Sylvain and then gave it to Steve Jones

[@nealhathaway2004]

So good Trog. Just so good.

[@patrickfuchs6936]

Is it me, Green Day or did Trogly seriously improve his guitar skills?.?

[@paultrombetta]

nails the tone

[@tidepoolbay]

I had one with a hard case. I did not like the fretboard and sold it. WooF!

[@Barry101er]

I love this channel because he just gets on with it. Almost intro-free

[@runabout76]

I've been watching all these videos for ages and have been wondering where to get the measuring tape that's being used to show the scale length. Anyone able to help me out?

[@hector_nimrod]

YESSSS FINALLY!!!

[@neg1977]

Almost as good as the Epiphone Cora net or Wilshire

[@ericbgordon1575]

Was there ever a production run of the John Lennon-modified LP Jr with the added neck P90 and 3-way switch? Love to see an unloving & review of that thing.

[@jubei7259]

Yeah, pretty sure there is a reissue of the LP he played at his last gig in New York, in August '72, (the one with the Charlie Christian neck pup).

[@ericbgordon1575]

Aces, @@jubei7259.