
Joe Bonamassa 1962 ES-335, Sixties Cherry
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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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Epiphone |
|---|---|
| Type | Electric |
| Body wood | 5-ply Layered Maple |
| Neck wood | One Piece Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Laurel |
| Strings | 6 |
| Frets | 22 |
| Scale length | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Gibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson Burstbucker 3 |
| Accessories | Certificate of Authenticity |
| Back | 5-ply Layered Maple |
| Binding | Single-ply Cream; Top, Back, and Fretboard |
| Body Finish | Gloss |
| Body shape | ES-335 |
| Body Styles | ES |
| Bracing | Spruce Contour Brace |
| Bridge | Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic |
| Bridge pickup | Gibson Burstbucker 3 |
| Case | Custom Hardshell Case Included |
| Centerblock | Maple |
| Control Knobs | Black Top Hat with Chrome Insert |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS Potentiometers, Mallory Capacitors |
| Finish | Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | Small Block |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 22 |
| Headstock | 60s Kalamazoo |
| Headstock Inlay | Modern Epiphone Logo and Gibson 60s Large Crown in Mother of Pearl |
| Joint | Glued In, Set Neck |
| Model | EIGJBES335ASCNH3 |
| Mounting Rings | Black |
| Neck pickup | Gibson Burstbucker 2 |
| Nut | Graph Tech |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft |
| Pickguard | 5-ply Black |
| Pickup Covers | Nickel |
| Pickup Selector | 3-Way Switchcraft Toggle |
| Profile | Rounded C |
| Side | 5-ply Layered Maple |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Bottom and Back of Heel |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | White |
| Tailpiece | Maestro Vibrola |
| Top wood | 5-ply Layered Maple |
| Truss rod | Dual Action |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply Bell |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel |
| Tuners | Epiphone Deluxe with Double Ring Buttons |
| Street price | $1,299 |





