Joe Bonamassa Black Beauty Les Paul Custom Outfit, Ebony
Joe Bonamassa Collaborates With Epiphone to Create a Replica of His Rare "Black Beauty" Les Paul! Joe Bonamassa has once again partnered with Epiphone to lovingly replicate one of his most-prized guitars, his "Black Beauty" Les Paul Custom. The 1958 Gibson™ Les Paul™ Custom in black - otherwise known as the “Black Beauty,” is one of the rarest electric guitars made and one of the most coveted. This limited-edition recreation has a 50s neck profile for an era-correct feel, LP Custom bound body and neck, non-weight relieved mahogany body, unique vintage tuners, Orange Drop® capacitors, CTS® potentiometers, two Epiphone ProBucker™ 2 and one ProBucker™ 3 pickups, Switchcraft® output jack, and classic black hardshell case with gold hardware and yellow gold plush lining.
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Epiphone |
|---|---|
| Type | Electric |
| Body wood | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ebony, Antique Ivory binding |
| Strings | 6 |
| Frets | 22 |
| Scale length | 24.72" |
| Pickups | ProBucker 2 / ProBucker 3 |
| Accessories | Certificate of Authenticity binder |
| Binding | Multi-ply Custom |
| Body Finish | Ebony Gloss |
| Body shape | Les Paul |
| Body Styles | Les Paul |
| Bridge | LockTone™ Tune-O-Matic™ |
| Bridge pickup | ProBucker 3 |
| Case | Hardshell |
| Control Covers | Black; PVC |
| Control Knobs | Black Top Hat knobs with dial pointers |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS® potentiometers, Orange Drop® capacitors |
| End Of Board Width | 57.35mm / 2.26in |
| Finish | Gold |
| Fretboard inlay | Pearloid blocks |
| Fretboard radius | 305.0mm / 12.01in |
| Fret Count | 22 |
| Headstock | 60s Kalamazoo with 5-ply Custom binding |
| Headstock Inlay | Modern Epiphone in Mother of Pearl / Aged Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl |
| Jack Plate Cover | Square Plate; Black PVC |
| Joint | Glued-In, Set Neck; Long Tenon |
| Middle pickup | ProBucker 2 |
| Model | EIJBLCEBGH3 |
| Mounting Rings | Black; PVC |
| Neck pickup | ProBucker 2 |
| Nut | Graph Tech® NuBone® |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft® |
| Pickguard | Les Paul, 5-ply |
| Pickup Covers | Gold |
| Pickup Selector | Switchcraft® 3-way toggle |
| Plastic Parts | Black; PVC |
| Profile | 50s |
| Strap Buttons | 2 Gold |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | Cream |
| Switchwasher | Black; Rhythm/Treble in Gold hot stamp |
| Tailpiece | LockTone™ Stop Bar |
| Top wood | Mahogany |
| Truss rod | Dual Action |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply Les Paul Custom |
| Tuner Plating | Gold |
| Tuners | Epiphone Historic |
| Street price | $799 |
