Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1959 Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar - Antique Ebony with Hardshell Case

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The Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1959 Les Paul Custom is a love letter to one of the rarest and most visually arresting guitars in Joe’s legendary collection: a custom-ordered 1959 Les Paul Custom built with only two pickups, Grover Imperial tuners, and a factory Bigsby. That guitar — nicknamed the “Black Beauty” — is considered one of the crown jewels of Bonamassa’s vault, coveted not only for its unique specs but for the unmistakable midrange roar and vintage swagger it brings to the stage. This Epiphone recreation brings that same spirit, vibe, and tonal muscle to players everywhere, delivering a remarkably faithful tribute at a far more accessible price.

Built with an all-mahogany body, long neck tenon, bound ebony fingerboard, and a 1959 Rounded Medium C neck profile, this model exudes vintage feel and warmth. The Bigsby B70 adds expressive vibrato while maintaining the guitar’s characteristically thick sustain, and the aged multi-ply binding, gold hardware, and Kalamazoo-style headstock provide the unmistakable Custom aesthetic. Whether you’re playing blues, classic rock, soul, or gritty Americana, the feel is unmistakably old-school in all the right ways.

A pair of ProBucker Custom pickups — Epiphone’s acclaimed homage to late-50s PAFs — give this guitar the authority it deserves. Expect warm, vocal neck tones, articulate cleans, and a punchy, biting bridge response that handles everything from smoky overdrive to vintage crunch. CTS pots ensure smooth, reliable control, while the Grover Imperial tuners and Graph Tech nut add modern stability to a resolutely vintage design. Complete with a hardshell case featuring Joe’s signature Nerdville artwork, this Limited Edition model is a must?have for players and collectors who admire the legacy of one of today’s premier blues-rock guitarists. Available now at Haggerty’s Music.

Features / Specs

Highlights

• Series: Artist Signature
• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Color: Antique Ebony

Body

• Body Material: Mahogany
• Body Finish: Gloss
• Body Shape: Les Paul
• Body Binding: Aged/Yellowed 7-Ply Top, 5-Ply Back
• Body Style: Solidbody

Neck

• Headstock Type: 60s Kalamazoo
• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Neck Shape: 1959 Rounded Medium C
• Neck Finish: Gloss
• Neck Depth: 0.870" at 1st Fret, 0.972" at 12th Fret
• Neck Construction: Set-Neck, Long Tenon
• Fingerboard Radius: 12"
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Position Inlays: Pearloid Block
• Side Dots: Black
• Number of Frets: 22
• Truss Rod Style: Dual Action
• Truss Rod Nut: Standard Headstock Access
• Nut Material: Graph Tech
• Nut Width: 1.69" (43 mm)
• Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
• Scale Length: 24.75"

Hardware

• Bridge: LockTone Tune-O-Matic
• Bridge Cover/Tail Piece: Bigsby B70 Vibrato
• Bridge Mounting: Standard Posts
• Pickguard: Black 5-ply Les Paul
• Pickup Covers: Gold
• Control Knobs: Black Top Hat
• Switch Tip: Amber
• Hardware Finish: Gold
• Tuning Machines: Gold Grover Imperial
• String Trees: None
• Strings: .010–.046
• Tremolo Arm: Bigsby Arm
• Neck Plate: None
• Strap Buttons: Standard
• Output Jack: 1/4" Heavy-Duty Platinum Side Jack

Electronics

• Pickup Configuration: HH
• Bridge Pickup: ProBucker Custom
• Neck Pickup: ProBucker Custom
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone (CTS Pots)
• Switching: 3-Way Toggle
• Auxiliary Switching: None

Miscellaneous

• Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity
• Case/Gig Bag: Hardshell Case with Nerdville Graphics
• Serial Number: 25091523573
• Manufacture Date: 2025