Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1955 Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar (with Case)

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1955 Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar (with Case), Copper Iridescent, Full Straight Back

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1955 Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar (with Case), Copper Iridescent, Headstock Left Front

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1955 Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar (with Case), Copper Iridescent, Body Straight Front

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1955 Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar (with Case), Copper Iridescent, Body Left Front

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1955 Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar (with Case), Copper Iridescent, Body Straight Back

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1955 Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar (with Case), Copper Iridescent, Headstock Straight Back

zZounds Gear Experts Say...

Get your hands on a rare Les Paul without breaking the bank! This '55 Les Paul Standard boasts an uncommon Copper Iridescent finish just like Joe's original.

What's special about this item?

Feature:	What it does:
Mahogany body	Rich, warm, focused sound; added sustain
Maple top	Long sustain with crisp, bright tone
Laurel fingerboard	Chocolate hue; similar feel and tone to rosewood
Mahogany neck	Great sustain, strength, and warm tone

Overview

Renowned guitarist Joe Bonamassa has one of the world's most enviable guitar collections. One prized instrument is a 1955 Les Paul Standard with a very rare Copper Iridescent finish that was originally created for display at the 1955 NAMM Show. As Joe noted, "From distance, it looks brown, but indirect light, it has gold metal flake in the finish." Epiphone's Joe Bonamassa 1955 Les Paul Standard faithfully recreates this special guitar. It features the same Copper Iridescent color, a pair of Epiphone P-90 PRO pickups wired to CTS potentiometers and Mallory capacitors, a Custom '59 Rounded C neck profile, long neck tenon, and a "Nerdville" graphic hardshell case.

Features:

- Unique color-changing Copper Iridescent finish
- Faithfully recreates the prized 1955 instrument
- Mahogany body with Maple top
- Mahogany neck with Laurel fretboard
- Equipped with a pair of Epiphone P-90 PRO pickups
- Wired with CTS potentiometers and Mallory capacitors
- Includes hardshell case with Bonamassa "Nerdville" graphics

Specs

Body Shape: Les Paul
Body Wood: Mahogany
Top Wood: Maple
Binding: Single Ply Cream; Fretboard
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Neck Profile: Custom '59 Rounded C
Nut width: 43.05MM
Fingerboard Wood: Laurel
Scale length: 24.75 (629MM)
Number of frets: 22
Nut: Graph Tech
Inlay: Trapezoid - Pearloid
Bridge: Locktone Tune-O-Matic
Knobs: Gold Iridescent Speed Knobs
Tailpiece: Locktone Stop Bar
Tuners: Epiphone Deluxe
Plating: Chrome
Neck pickup:Epiphone PRO P90 Cream Soap Bar
Bridge pickup: Epiphone PRO P90 Cream Soap Bar
Controls: 3 Way Epiphone toggle Switch
Bag/Case: Hard Shell Case
Finish: Cooper Iridescent Gloss

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Copper Iridescent: Shipping Weight: 20.75 lbs; Shipping Dimensions: 44 x 16 x 6 in; Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): EIJB55CPINH3

In order to continually improve the design, quality, and performance of Epiphone's products and instruments and to make use of the best materials at all times, Epiphone reserves the right to change specifications without notice.

Documents and Manuals

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-4GIBSON
Web: https://www.epiphone.com/en-US/Support/Contact

Reviews

(2 ratings)

Submitted March 23, 2025 by a customer from gmail.com

"Very Well Made!"

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I was very skeptical about this guitar until I pulled it out of the box and plugged it in. The look and quality is top notch. It feels very well made but one thing that stood out is how the switch was not loose. It clicks into each position. Most switches seem loose. This one was very tight. I think the QA was outstanding on this guitar.I’m not a fan of but respect Joe Boonomassa. I don’t listen to his music but love to hear him talk about guitars. I plugged in the guitar and absolutely love the articulate well rounded tone of the pickups. I couldn’t put the guitar down. The bridge position touched on some country tones at louder levels where the amp was almost breaking up. The middle position sounded very well balanced of clean with bottom. The neck position was very full sounding with clarity. I will certainly record and play with this guitar quite a bit. This is a special guitar and Epiphone got it right with this model. It’s a great value and unique looking with its color. I purchased the Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1955 Les Paul right here on zZounds.com

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