Head to head
Gibson Back to the Future "1955" ES-345 Collector's Edition, Light Aged, Cherry Red vs Gibson Joe Bonamassa "Amos" 1958 Flying V Collector's Edition, Antique Natural
Electric$19,999
No ratings yet77Overall / 100
Electric$19,999
No ratings yet77Overall / 100
The verdict
The Gibson Back to the Future "1955" ES-345 Collector's Edition, Light Aged, Cherry Red and Gibson Joe Bonamassa "Amos" 1958 Flying V Collector's Edition, Antique Natural are closely matched overall — 77 to 77 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Gibson Back to the Future "1955" ES-345 Collector's Edition, Light Aged, Cherry Red wins on
No standout advantage.
Gibson Joe Bonamassa "Amos" 1958 Flying V Collector's Edition, Antique Natural wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | Back to the Future "1955" ES-345 Collector's Edition, Light Aged, Cherry Red | Joe Bonamassa "Amos" 1958 Flying V Collector's Edition, Antique Natural |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 77 | 77 |
| Build | 87 | 87 |
| Playability | 75 | 75 |
| Sound | 74 | 74 |
| Value | 67 | 67 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Back to the Future "1955" ES-345 Collector's Edition, Light Aged, Cherry Red | Joe Bonamassa "Amos" 1958 Flying V Collector's Edition, Antique Natural |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Gibson |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | US |
| Body wood | 3-ply maple/poplar/maple | 2-piece Korina, Jointed with Angled Grain |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Korina |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Brazilian Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Custombucker Alnico 3, Unpotted / Custombucker Alnico 3, Unpotted | Amos Custombucker / Amos Custombucker |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $19,999 | $19,999 |
| Binding | 3-ply top, single-ply back and fretboard | — |
| Body Finish | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | ES-335 | Flying V |
| Body Styles | ES-335 | Flying V |
| Bridge | ABR-1 No-Wire | ABR-1 |
| Bridge pickup | Custombucker Alnico 3, Unpotted | Amos Custombucker |
| Case | Lifton™ hardshell with Marvin Berry and The Starlighters graphics | Aged Historic Flying V Brown/Pink Hardshell Case |
| Centerblock | Maple | — |
| Control Knobs | Black top hat with gold reflector | True Historic Black |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500k audio taper potentiometers, paper-in-oil capacitors; 6-position mono varitone | 2 Volume, 1 Tone; 500k CTS Vintage Taper Potentiometers, Phone Book Capacitor |
| Finish | Aged gold | Murphy Lab Aged Gold |
| Fretboard inlay | Celluloid split parallelogram with celluloid parallelogram at 12th Fret | Pearloid Dot |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 22 | 22 |
| Headstock Inlay | Gibson logo and crown in mother of pearl; Hill Valley Music dealer plaque on headstock rear | Raised Silver Gibson Logo |
| Joint | Long tenon, hide glue fit | Glued In, Set Neck; Hide Glue Fit |
| Model | 55ES345BTTFMLGH1 | 58KFVJBMLAGH1B |
| Mounting Rings | Black M69 medium & tall | True Historic Black |
| Neck pickup | Custombucker Alnico 3, Unpotted | Amos Custombucker |
| Nut | Nylon | Nylon |
| Nut width | 42.85mm / 1.69in | 42.85mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft | Switchcraft 1/4" |
| Pickguard | Short ES-335; black 5-ply, wide bevel | Aged '58 Flying V Black 4-ply |
| Pickup Covers | Gold | True Historic Aged Gold |
| Pickup Selector | Switchcraft 3-way toggle | Switchcraft 3-way Toggle |
| Profile | 1961 Authentic Thin D-Shape | Amos Profile |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Strap Buttons | Burnished brass | 3 - Two at the Neck Heel (One Behind the Heel, One on the Side), One on Underside of Upper Wing |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | Cream | True Historic Amber |
| Switchwasher | Gold with black lettering (Varitone) | — |
| Tailpiece | Bigsby '59 B7, gold with black paint | String through Body - Aged Lacquered Brass Chevron |
| Truss rod | Authentic 1950s no-tube | Authentic 1950s No-Tube |
| Truss Rod Cover | Authentic stepped 2-ply | Custom Amos |
| Tuner Plating | Aged gold | Murphy Lab Aged Gold |
| Tuners | Kluson single line, single ring | Kluson Single Ring |
| Accessories | — | Joe Bonamassa Case Hang Tag, Ernie Ball Black Leather Joe Bonamassa Guitar Strap, Leather Case Strap, Rubber Strap Locks, Custom Certificate of Authenticity Booklet |
| Headstock | — | 1958 Korina Flying V |
| Jack Plate Cover | — | '58 Flying V Aged White 4-ply |
| Rim Material | — | Aged Rubber Strip on Bottom Rim |
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