Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1962 ES-335 Guitar, Indian Laurel Fretboard, Maestro Vibr

Description

An Old Friend Comes Home

Some guitars are more special than others, even when that guitar is owned by a world-famous guitarist and guitar collector like Joe Bonamassa. In 1996, he purchased a red 1962 Gibson ES-335 and used it on his first solo album, A New Day Yesterday. In 2001, he regrettably sold the guitar to help fund his move from New York to LA. As the 20th anniversary of Joe's first record approached, a strange twist of fate and an unexpected phone call resulted in Joe being reunited with his old friend, the red ES-335 that propelled him through his first solo effort and launched him into a new life on the West Coast. Feeling fortunate to get his old guitar back, Joe promised that this important instrument would stay with him for the rest of his days. The Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1962 ES-335 is a tribute to a legendary guitarist and one of his cherished instruments. It features a one-piece mahogany neck with an Indian laurel fretboard and a comfortable Rounded C profile, Gibson BurstBucker™ 2 and 3 pickups wired to CTS® potentiometers and Mallory™ capacitors, a Switchcraft™ pickup selector toggle switch and output jack, and a Maestro™ Vibrola™. A custom hardshell case with Epiphone and Joe Bonamassa graphics and a certificate of authenticity are also included.

Neck

• Profile: Rounded "C"
• Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
• Fingerboard Material: Indian Laurel
• Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
• Fret Count: 22
• Frets: Medium Jumbo
• Nut Material: Graph Tech
• Nut Width: 43.0 mm / 1.692 in
• Inlays: Small Block
• Joint: Glued In, Set Neck
  
  

Body

• Body Styles: ES
• Body Shape: ES-335
• Body Material: 5-ply Layered Maple
• Top: 5-ply Layered Maple
• Back: 5-ply Layered Maple
• Side: 5-ply Layered Maple
• Bracing: Spruce Contour Brace
• Centerblock: Maple
• Binding: Single Ply Cream; Top, Back, and Fretboard
• Body Finish: Gloss
  
  

Hardware

• Finish: Nickel
• Bridge: Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
• Tailpiece: Maestro Vibrola
• Tuning Machines: Epiphone Deluxe with Double Ring Buttons
• Pickguard: 5-ply Black
• Truss Rod: Dual Action
• Truss Rod Cover: 2-ply Bell
• Control Knobs: Black Top Hat with Chrome Insert
• Switch Tip: White
• Strap Buttons: 2 - Bottom and Back of Heel
• Mounting Rings: Black
• Pickup Covers: Nickel
  
  

Electronics

• Neck Pickup: Gibson Burstbucker 2
• Bridge Pickup: Gibson Burstbucker 3
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS Potentiometers, Mallory Capacitors
• Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft Toggle
• Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft
  
  

Miscellaneous

• Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
• Case: Custom Hardshell Case Included
• Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity