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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1962 ES-335, Sixties Cherry
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Joe Bonamassa 1962 ES-335, Sixties Cherry

ElectricES-335
No ratings yet$1,299

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.

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BluesBlues RockRockClassic Rock

Played by

Joe Bonamassa

Score

estimated from specs & owner reviews
68
Overall / 100
Playability
75
Sound
68
Build
65
Value
66

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Specifications

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Specifications for Joe Bonamassa 1962 ES-335, Sixties Cherry
BrandEpiphone
TypeElectric
Body wood5-ply Layered Maple
Neck woodOne Piece Mahogany
FretboardLaurel
Strings6
Frets22
Scale length24.75"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson Burstbucker 3
AccessoriesCertificate of Authenticity
Back5-ply Layered Maple
BindingSingle-ply Cream; Top, Back, and Fretboard
Body FinishGloss
Body shapeES-335
Body StylesES
BracingSpruce Contour Brace
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupGibson Burstbucker 3
CaseCustom Hardshell Case Included
CenterblockMaple
Control KnobsBlack Top Hat with Chrome Insert
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS Potentiometers, Mallory Capacitors
FinishNickel
Fretboard inlaySmall Block
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count22
Headstock60s Kalamazoo
Headstock InlayModern Epiphone Logo and Gibson 60s Large Crown in Mother of Pearl
JointGlued In, Set Neck
ModelEIGJBES335ASCNH3
Mounting RingsBlack
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 2
NutGraph Tech
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft
Pickguard5-ply Black
Pickup CoversNickel
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle
ProfileRounded C
Side5-ply Layered Maple
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Back of Heel
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch TipWhite
TailpieceMaestro Vibrola
Top wood5-ply Layered Maple
Truss rodDual Action
Truss Rod Cover2-ply Bell
Tuner PlatingNickel
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Double Ring Buttons
Street price$1,299

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