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Joe Bonamassa 1962 ES-335 w/Case

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Joe Bonamassa 1962 ES-335 w/Case

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Joe Bonamassa 1962 ES-335 w/Case
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Joe Bonamassa 1962 ES-335 w/Case
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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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• Body Shape: ES-335
• Material: 5-ply layered Maple
• Top: 5-ply layered Maple
• Binding: Single ply cream top, back, and fretboard
• Neck: One piece Mahogany
• Neck Profile: Rounded C
• Nut width: 1.69" / 143mm
• Fingerboard: Indian Laurel
• Scale length: 24.75" / 1628.65mm
• Number of frets: 22
• Nut: Graph Tech
• Inlay: Small block
• Bridge: Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
• Tailpiece: Epiphone Maestro Vibrola
• Tuners: Epiphone Deluxe with double ring buttons
• Plating: Nickel
• Neck pickup: Gibson BurstBucker 2
• Bridge pickup: Gibson BurstBucker 3
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS potentiometers, Mallory capacitors
• Case: Custom hardshell case included

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Closest Store   Edmonton Mayfield, Alberta
Incredible guitar from color set up play ability and tones . Absolutely outstanding guitar it has all the tone flavors from dark to bright and in between . So easy to play its a dream come true iv only have five hours on it and i am sold take my money . If any are left and your looking for a affordable life friend do yourself a favor and grab one before they are all sold only 2000 made world wide . I got mine !!!!
Posted by jacob on Dec 20, 2023
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Great Guitar 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Oshawa, Ontario
Wow went into Long & McQuade Oshawa - picked this up and played it and was impressed right away with the action and playability of this work of art. Sounds and plays great, stays in tune better than a Gibson and has the same or better quality as the namebrand Gibson as well. With only 2000 of these made globally it is sure to be a great investment in addition to being a great guitar.
Posted by Paul on Dec 17, 2023
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Very Pleasantly Surprised! 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Hamilton, Ontario
My first impression upon seeing this guitar on sale was the seemingly high price for a non-USA Epiphone. Months later, after looking for a semi-hollow body electric as a straight-up trade for an old acoustic, I came across this 335 again and started to do a little research. After countless tech reviews and video reviews, including deep dives on the build and wiring quality (to say nothing of the sparkling user reviews) I decided to take a look and was still surprised at the sound quality. The guitar is resonant, with sustain and clarity and can get very gnarly yet still retain articulation. It sounded great unplugged, fingerpicking, soloing, chord strumming; whatever use and whatever style this thing did not disappoint. And again, I was initially scoffing at the idea of this taking the place of a standard Gibson 335, which I was hoping eventually save up and purchase well down the road. But the build quality is legitimately there: It's limited run, 2000 total made, hand-crafted and then brought to the USA for inspection, with CTS pots and Mallory caps, along with a Switchcraft 3-way toggle switch and output jack. It has a one-piece solid neck and Gibson Burstbuckers (the exact pickups I had envisioned on my eventual Gibson 335 purchase). There's also a custom, molded hardshell case included. To say I am ecstatic about this purchase is not an overstatement. 4699$ (plus tax) gets you a standard Gibson cherry dot, gloss 335; here you get the cherry gloss, with block inlays, mind you, and a vibrola to boot. The Indian Laurel is smooth and comfortable and looks and sounds a lot like Rosewood. The poly finish may not be nitro, but poly has some pros that nitro doesn't have (and, to me, is more desirable). Really, it's only the "made in" label that's a legitimate area of concern and even then, with this signature line, you get a non-mass produced, hand-crafted instrument with USA quality control/inspection. Very highly recommended!
Posted by Andy on Aug 15, 2023
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Closest Store   Kanata, Ontario
I have multiple guitars of different brands and from different eras and this guitar instantly rocketed to the top of my favorites list. I ordered it sight unseen and un-played and I had no hesitancy making the purchase, but of course, having not tried it, there is always a little nag in the back of the mind. The sticker price seemed a bit high at first glance until I understood that it has very high quality Gibson pickups and other high quality electronics and construction materials, then once I saw it, felt it and plugged it in, all doubts I may have had vanished instantly with the first chord I played. The tone is amazing whether playing clean, crunchy or even at very high gain, it still has the full spectrum of each note being fretted. It is a joy to play and the sustain is unmatched in my other guitars. I love the tremolo and have even performed a couple dive bombs that it actually recovered from quite well despite not being a locking tremolo system, definitely much better than I anticipated, but my intention is to not use it like that and do the mild vibrato/tremolo that is more apropos to the era of the guitar, it was just a test :). Oh, and it is beautiful, one of the nicest, if not the nicest, looking guitar that I own. Build quality is exceptional, finish is exceptional, and it came out of the case in tune and very well set up with a set of Gibson strings on it that I still have not changed, just had to stretch them out properly. The case is awesome too. Everything about this guitar screams quality and it plays like a dream. Love it and recommend it very highly. Of course, having an endorsement from Joe himself lends a lot of credibility to it as well. Get one, you won't regret it.
Posted by JasonS on Dec 3, 2022
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Red and beautiful 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Kamloops, British Columbia
The guitar has a warm and clear sound... that means it has deep tone, but not a muddy bass end to it. The Burst Buckers are dynamic and have clarity and chime, even while the tone knobs are turned down half way. I play it through a Marshall tube amp with a touch of compression and reverb.. It allows a mild distortion to be easily found without much gain, so its sound carries and is easily modeled to keep the guitar tone full. Its got fullness and a bit of growl.
It really has a ton of sustain and rings for about 20 seconds thanks to the through neck. That warm fullness has changed the way I hear some kinds of music.
It represents a great chance to own an ES 335 with the short block inlays, loooong neck, and quality electronics. I have a Bonamassa Lazarus Les Paul with 50s wiring, so it made me convinced to buy this one outright without playing it first. There was not reason to worry about that decision. The photos online don't do the colour justice, as its very red, semi transparent with visible wood grain under a very bright, glossy finish. The gloss suits my taste rather than a satin finish as Ive got old guitars from the 1980s with gloss finish still good after 35 plus years.
Posted by David on Nov 27, 2022
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