Weight: 9 LBS 5 OZ

The Epiphone Joe Bonamassa ’59 Les Paul Custom brings one of Joe’s rarest “Black Beauty” guitars to players everywhere. Modeled after his late-’50s two-pickup Les Paul Custom with a factory Bigsby vibrato, this recreation blends vintage character with stage-ready reliability. Its all-mahogany body and neck are paired with a bound ebony fingerboard and aged multi-ply binding for an unmistakably classic look. Finished in Antique Ebony and complete with gold hardware, it captures the feel of Joe’s prized original while delivering modern playability built for years of performance.

ProBucker Pickups With Vintage Voice and Modern Punch

At the heart of the ’59 Les Paul Custom are dual Epiphone ProBucker Custom humbuckers, voiced for PAF-style warmth and clarity. They produce singing sustain, rich midrange, and articulate highs that respond beautifully to picking dynamics. CTS potentiometers keep the signal pure, offering smooth control for nuanced tone shaping whether you’re running clean or driving an amp hard. Every note cuts through with the definition that defines Bonamassa’s sound.

Bigsby Vibrato and Grover Hardware for Expressive Performance

A factory-installed Bigsby B70 vibrato gives this Les Paul Custom expressive pitch control—from subtle shimmer to wide bends—without compromising tuning stability. A LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and Grover Imperial tuners ensure rock-solid performance and precise adjustments. Each detail, from the vintage-style Imperial buttons to the smooth vibrato arm, reflects the design of Joe’s original instrument while adding the dependability modern players expect.

Built for Collectors and Performers

This Les Paul Custom delivers the tone, feel, and visual impact worthy of its namesake. The all-mahogany build resonates with warmth and sustain, while the ebony fretboard and 1959 Rounded Medium C neck carve offer effortless playability. Plus, each guitar ships in a Bonamassa “Nerdville” hardshell case, ready for the studio, stage, or your guitar room display. In summary, the Epiphone Joe Bonamassa ’59 Les Paul Custom captures a piece of guitar history—reborn for players who demand tone, style, and authenticity in every note.

Features

• Mahogany body with aged multi-ply binding for durability and vintage style

• 1959 Rounded Medium C-shaped mahogany neck for smooth play during long sessions

• Bound ebony fretboard with pearloid block inlays for precise finger placement

• ProBucker Custom pickups deliver punchy tones with tonal versatility

• Bigsby B70 vibrato tailpiece adds expressive pitch control to solos

• LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge ensures accurate intonation and stable tuning

• Grover Imperial tuners provide reliable tuning adjustments during performances

• Graph Tech nut reduces string friction and improves tuning stability

• Includes certificate of authenticity and hardshell case with Joe Bonamassa Nerdville graphics

Specifications: General

• Product type: Solidbody electric guitar

• Series: Joe Bonamassa Signature

Body

• Body shape: Les Paul

• Body wood: Mahogany

• Top wood: None

• Body finish: Antique Ebony

• Binding: Aged/yellowed 7-ply top, 5-ply back and headstock, single-ply fretboard

Neck

• Neck wood: Mahogany

• Neck shape: 1959 Rounded Medium C

• Neck joint: Set

• Scale length: 24.75"

• Truss rod: Adjustable

• Nut width: 1.69"

• Nut material: Graph Tech

• Neck finish: Gloss

Fingerboard

• Material: Ebony

• Radius: 12"

• Inlays: Pearloid block

• Number of frets: 22

Electronics

• Configuration: HH

• Neck pickup: Epiphone ProBucker Custom humbucker

• Bridge pickup: Epiphone ProBucker Custom humbucker

• Controls: Individual volume, individual tone (CTS potentiometers)

• Switching: 3-way toggle

Hardware

• Bridge type: LockTone Tune-O-Matic

• Tailpiece: Bigsby B70 vibrato

• Tuning machines: Grover Imperial

• Control knobs: Black top hat

• Hardware finish: Gold

Other

• Strings: Nickel wound, .010–.046

• Case: Hardshell with Joe Bonamassa “Nerdville” graphics

• Orientation: Right handed