Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1962 ES-335 Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Sixties Cherry

Description

The Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1962 ES-335 semi-hollow electric guitar is a tribute to a legendary guitarist and one of his cherished instruments. In 1996, Bonamassa purchased a red 1962 Gibson ES-335 and used it on his first solo album, A New Day Yesterday. In 2001, he sold the guitar to help fund his move to L.A, but as the 20th anniversary of Bonamassa’s first record approached, a strange twist of fate and an unexpected phone call resulted in him being reunited with his old friend—that same red ES-335 that propelled him through his first solo effort and launched him into a new life on the West Coast.

The Joe Bonamassa 1962 ES-335 features a 5-ply layered maple body and a one-piece mahogany neck with an Indian laurel fingerboard and comfortable rounded C-shaped profile. Gibson Burstbucker 2 and 3 pickups are wired to CTS potentiometers and Mallory capacitors, with a Switchcraft pickup selector and output jack, and a Maestro vibrola. Additional appointments include small block inlays, Epiphone Deluxe tuners and nickel hardware.

The Joe Bonamassa ES-335 semi-hollow electric guitar ships with a custom hardshell case featuring Epiphone and Joe Bonamassa graphics, and a certificate of authenticity.

Features

• 5-ply layered maple body
• 1-piece mahogany neck in a rounded C-shaped profile
• Indian laurel fingerboard with 22 frets and small block inlays
• Gibson Burstbucker 2 at the neck and Burstbucker 3 at the bridge

Specs

Body

• Body type: Double cutaway
• Top wood: 5-ply layered maple
• Body wood: 5-ply layered maple

Neck

• Neck shape: Rounded C
• Neck wood: 1-piece mahogany
• Scale length: 24.75"

Fingerboard

• Material: Indian laurel
• Number of frets: 22
• Inlays: Small blocks
• Nut width/material: 1.69" (43 mm) Graph Tech

Electronics

• Configuration: HH
• Neck: Proprietary humbucker
• Bridge: Proprietary humbucker
• Control layout: Volume 1, Volume 2, Tone 1, Tone 2
• Special electronics: CTS potentiometers; Mallory capacitors

Hardware

• Bridge type: Tremolo/Vibrato
• Bridge design: Epiphone LockTone Tune-o-matic
• Tailpiece: Maestro vibrola
• Tuning machines: Epiphone Deluxe with double-ring buttons
• Color: Nickel

Other

• Number of strings: 6 string
• Case: Hardshell case
• Orientation: Right-handed