Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1962 ES-335

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.

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 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

Finish
Nickel

Bridge
Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic

Tailpiece
Maestro Vibrola

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

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

Strings Gauge
.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046

Case
Custom Hardshell Case Included

Accessories
Certificate of Authenticity

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