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PJD CAREY APPRENTICE £1,950

WHAT IS IT?

If Leo Fender was asked to make a Les Paul Junior, it might have turned out just like this…

What is it about Gibson’s Les Paul Junior that – some 68 years on – continues to inspire both guitar makers and guitar players? For that matter, the good ol’ Fender Esquire shares an equally blue-collar appeal and vibe. Pared down with just a single pickup, both designs can be huge tone machines with a very seat-of-your-pants drive.

We’ve seen plenty of contemporary makers focusing on either of these benchmark designs, but combining the two is what’s at play with PJD’s latest electric, the Carey Apprentice – a special run of

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