Joe Bonamassa’s legendary collection includes one of the rarest late-’50s Les Paul Customs ever built—a 1959 “Black Beauty” with two pickups instead of the standard three, fitted with Grover® Imperial tuners and a Bigsby® vibrato. Epiphone has recreated this unique gem as the Joe Bonamassa 1959 Les Paul Custom, bringing the magic of Joe’s prized guitar into the hands of players everywhere. With its Antique Ebony finish, multi-ply binding, and vintage Kalamazoo-style headstock, this limited edition model captures the timeless elegance of the original. It pairs classic craftsmanship with modern reliability, delivering both show-stopping looks and versatile tone, complete with a certificate of authenticity and a hardshell case adorned with “Nerdville” graphics.

Specs: Solid mahogany body with aged/yellowed seven-ply top binding, five-ply back and headstock binding; mahogany 1959 Rounded Medium "C" neck; bound ebony fingerboard; 22 medium jumbo frets; pearloid block inlays; 24.75" scale length; Graph Tech nut; 1.69" nut width; LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge with Bigsby B70 vibrato tailpiece; Grover Imperial tuners with black top hat knobs; gold-plated hardware. Antique Ebony finish. Epiphone hardshell case with Joe Bonamassa “Nerdville” graphics included. 

Weight: 9 lbs 3 oz.

Electronics: Dual Epiphone ProBucker Custom pickups. Individual volume and tone knobs with CTS potentiometers for vintage-voiced tone and reliable performance. 3-way toggle switch.