Epiphone Les Paul Custom 1959 Joe Bonamassa Antique Ebony

Joe Bonamassa's '59 Les Paul Custom - A True Black Beauty!

Joe Bonamassa is widely known for his guitar playing and as a world-class guitar collector. A particularly prized piece in his collection is his 1959 Gibson Les Paul Custom. The original Les Paul Custom became known as the "Black Beauty," and late-'50s examples are highly sought after, but this guitar is something very special. Joe's guitar is a rare custom build featuring two pickups instead of the usual three. Its appeal is further enhanced by Grover Imperial tuners and a Bigsby vibrato tailpiece.

The Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1959 Les Paul Custom is an authentic reproduction of this exceptional guitar, bringing joy to players everywhere at an affordable price. It sports an Antique Ebony finish over a mahogany body, fitted with aged multi-ply binding on the top and back. The mahogany neck features a 1959 Rounded Medium C profile and a bound ebony fretboard with 22 medium-jumbo frets and pearloid block position markers.

The multi-ply bound headstock in the '60s Kalamazoo style is adorned with the Epiphone logo and the iconic custom split-diamond mother-of-pearl inlay, and it features a low-friction Graph Tech nut for excellent tuning stability. The Joe Bonamassa '59 Les Paul Custom is powered by two punchy Epiphone ProBucker Custom pickups, wired to individual volume and tone controls that use high-quality CTS potentiometers for outstanding reliability and tonal versatility.

As befits a Les Paul Custom, the hardware is gold-plated, including the LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge, Grover tuners, and the Bigsby B70 vibrato tailpiece. The combination of these elements yields an instrument that is visually striking and sonically remarkably versatile. The Epiphone Joe Bonamassa '59 Les Paul Custom ships with a certificate of authenticity and a hardshell case featuring "Nerdville" graphics. This limited edition Epiphone Joe Bonamassa '59 Les Paul Custom pays tribute to a legendary guitarist and an iconic instrument, offering both a lasting investment and top-tier instrument craftsmanship.