Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1955 Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar

Inspired by one of the most remarkable guitars in Joe Bonamassa’s collection, the Joe Bonamassa 1955 Les Paul Standard recreates his rare original 1955 Les Paul finished in Copper Iridescent, a special color originally made for the 1955 NAMM Show. Joe once described it as looking brown from a distance, but revealing metallic gold sparkle under direct light. Epiphone faithfully captures that distinctive look and vintage-inspired character in this signature model.

It features the same Copper Iridescent finish, a pair of Epiphone P-90 PRO pickups, CTS potentiometers, Mallory capacitors, a custom ’59 Rounded C neck profile, long neck tenon construction, and a custom hardshell case with Bonamassa “Nerdville” graphics.

BODY

Body Style: Les Paul
Body Shape: Les Paul
Body Material: Mahogany
Top: Maple
Binding: Single Ply, Top and Fretboard
Body Finish: Gloss

NECK

Profile: Custom ’59 Rounded C
Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material: Laurel
Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Finish: Light Cherry, Gloss
Fret Count: 22
Frets: Medium Jumbo
Nut Material: Graph Tech
Nut Width: 43.0 mm / 1.692 in
Inlays: Pearloid Trapezoid
Joint: Glued-In, Set Neck, Long Tenon

HARDWARE

Finish: Nickel
Bridge: LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece: LockTone Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Epiphone Deluxe
Pickguard: 1959 Les Paul, Cream, No Bevel
Truss Rod: Dual Action
Truss Rod Cover: 2-Ply Bell, Black
Control Knobs: Copper Iridescent Speed Knobs with Dial Pointers
Switch Tip: Ivory
Switch Washer: Cream with Gold Text
Jack Plate Cover: Cream
Control Covers: Dark Brown
Strap Buttons: 2 – Bottom and Upper Bout
Pickup Covers: Cream Soapbar

ELECTRONICS

Neck Pickup: Epiphone P-90 Pro Soapbar
Bridge Pickup: Epiphone P-90 Pro Soapbar
Controls: 2 Volume, Master Tone, CTS Potentiometers, Mallory Capacitors, 50s Wiring
Pickup Selector: Switchcraft 3-Way Toggle
Output Jack: Switchcraft 1/4"

MISCELLANEOUS

String Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case: Brown/Pink Hardshell Case with Gold Bonamassa “Nerdville” Graphics