Description
70s MIJ Founder Les Paul! Bolt on neck. $499!
A Les Paul-style electric guitar from Japanese brand Founder, this model features a bolt-on neck, dual humbuckers, and classic aesthetics, offering a cost-effective alternative to set-neck designs with familiar tone and playability.
Type: Solid-Body Electric Guitar
Body: Mahogany
Neck: Maple, Bolt-On
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Scale Length: 24.75″
Pickups: 2x Humbuckers
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Toggle Switch
Bridge: Tune-O-Matic with Stopbar Tailpiece
Tuners: Sealed Die-Cast
Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
Country of Manufacture: Japan
Founder guitars were part of the wave of 1970s and early 1980s Japanese copy-era instruments, known for solid craftsmanship and affordability. The Les Paul model from Founder features traditional single-cut styling, a carved top, and dual humbuckers for warm, saturated tones associated with the genre.
Unlike standard Gibson-spec Les Pauls, this model uses a bolt-on neck construction. While this may slightly reduce sustain compared to a set-neck design, it offers easier maintenance and contributes to a snappier tonal response. The neck typically has a slim, fast-playing profile, and the rosewood fingerboard provides a smooth playing surface.
Electronics follow the familiar Les Paul layout, with two humbuckers delivering midrange-heavy distortion and thick clean tones. The bridge and tailpiece are standard Tune-O-Matic style, ensuring reliable intonation and tuning stability.
Notable Features:
Bolt-on neck construction for easier servicing and brighter attack
Classic Les Paul layout with dual humbuckers and carved-top body
Made in Japan during the high-quality copy guitar era
Solid build and affordable entry point into vintage LP-style instruments
Simple, reliable design suited for blues, rock, and heavier styles
