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.

SPECIFICATIONS 

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

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

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

MISC

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

Part # EIGJBES335ASCNH3