Epiphone Joe Bonamassa '59 Les Paul Custom Bigsby Antique Ebony

Joe Bonamassa is widely renowned for his guitar-playing prowess and as a world-class guitar collector. One prized gem in his collection is his 1959 Gibson Les Paul Custom, known as the “Black Beauty.” Joe’s guitar is a rare custom order with two pickups instead of the standard three, Grover® Imperial™ tuners, and a Bigsby® B70 vibrato tailpiece.

The Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1959 Les Paul Custom faithfully recreates this exceptional guitar. It features an Antique Ebony finish over an all-mahogany body with aged multi-ply binding on the top and back. The mahogany neck has a 1959 Rounded Medium C profile and is topped with a bound ebony fretboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and pearloid block inlays. The multi-ply bound 60s Kalamazoo-style headstock has the Epiphone logo and the iconic Custom Split Diamond inlay in mother of pearl, and a low-friction Graph Tech® nut for excellent tuning stability.

The guitar is powered by a pair of Epiphone ProBucker™ Custom pickups wired to individual volume and tone controls with CTS® potentiometers. Gold hardware includes a LockTone™ Tune-O-Matic™ bridge, Grover Imperial tuners, and a Bigsby B70 vibrato tailpiece. The guitar comes with a certificate of authenticity and a hardshell case with “Nerdville” graphics. This limited edition model is a tribute to a legendary guitarist and iconic instrument.

Highlights:

Mahogany body
1959 Rounded Medium C neck profile
Bound ebony fretboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and pearloid block inlays
Epiphone ProBucker Custom pickups
Gold hardware
Grover Imperial tuners
Bigsby B70 vibrato tailpiece
Hardshell case with Joe Bonamassa “Nerdville” graphics
Specifications:

Body:

Material: Mahogany
Finish: Gloss
Shape/Style: Les Paul
Binding: Aged/Yellowed 7-ply Top, 5-ply Back and Headstock, Ivory Single-ply Fretboard
Neck:

Material: Mahogany
Profile: 1959 Rounded Medium C
Scale Length: 628.65mm / 24.75in
Joint: Glued In, Set Neck; Long Tenon
Fretboard:

Material: Ebony
Radius: 304.8mm / 12.0in
22 Medium Jumbo Frets
Pearloid Block Inlays
Nut: Graph Tech, 43.0mm / 1.69in
Electronics:

Neck Pickup: ProBucker Custom
Bridge Pickup: ProBucker Custom
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS Potentiometers
Pickup Selector: 3-way Toggle
Output: 1/4"
Hardware:

Bridge: LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece: Bigsby B70 Vibrato
Control Knobs: Black Top Hat
Control Covers: Black
Pickguard: Black Les Paul 5-ply
Pickup Covers: Gold
Strap Buttons: 2 (Bottom and Upper Bout)
Jack Plate: Black 3-ply Square
Switch Tip: Amber
Switchwasher: Black with Gold Hot Stamp
Truss Rod: Dual Action, Cover: Black 2-ply Bell; Les Paul Custom
Tuning Machines: Grover Imperial, Gold
Miscellaneous:

Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity
Case: Hardshell with Joe Bonamassa Nerdville Graphics
Headstock: 60s Kalamazoo
Headstock Inlay: Epiphone Logo and Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl
Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Model: EIJBLPCBGB1