2025 Epiphone 1962 ES-335 Joe Bonamassa Inspired by Gibson cherry

Mint condition, 9/10, Made in China, including original hardcase, Certificate of Authenticity and paperwork, gold hardware, Maestro Vibrola.

Some scratches from a strap around the upper strap button, otherwise almost unplayed, more info:

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.

Guitar Specifications

Body

Body shape: ES-335
Body style: ES
Body material: 5-ply Layered Maple
Top: 5-ply Layered Maple
Back: 5-ply Layered Maple
Side: 5-ply Layered Maple
Body finish: Gloss
Binding: Single-ply Cream; Top, Back, and Fretboard
Bracing: Spruce Contour Brace
Centerblock: Maple

Neck

Neck material: One Piece Mahogany
Joint: Glued In, Set Neck
Profile: Rounded C
Fingerboard material: Laurel
Fingerboard radius: 304.8 mm / 12.0 in
Fret count: 22
Frets: Medium Jumbo
Inlays: Small Block

Nut material: Graph Tech
Nut width: 43.0 mm / 1.69 in
Scale length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Truss rod: Dual Action
Truss rod cover: 2-ply Bell

Electronics

Bridge pickup: Gibson Burstbucker 3
Neck pickup: Gibson Burstbucker 2

Controls:
2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS Potentiometers, Mallory Capacitors

Pickup selector:
3-Way Switchcraft Toggle

Output jack: 1/4" Switchcraft

Hardware

Bridge: Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece: Maestro Vibrola
Finish: Nickel
Tuner plating: Nickel
Tuning machines: Epiphone Deluxe with Double Ring Buttons

Control knobs: Black Top Hat with Chrome Insert
Mounting rings: Black
Pickguard: 5-ply Black
Pickup covers: Nickel
Strap buttons: 2 - Bottom and Back of Heel
Switch tip: White

Miscellaneous

Model: EIGJBES335ASCNH3
Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity
Case: Custom Hardshell Case Included
Headstock: 60s Kalamazoo
Headstock inlay: Modern Epiphone Logo and Gibson 60s Large Crown in Mother of Pearl
Strings gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046