Epiphone Joe Bonamassa Lazarus 1959 Les Paul Standard
Key Features
- Faithful recreation of Joe's '59 'Lazarus' LP
- Fantastic blues-rock tone delivered by Gibson BurstBucker pickups
- Incredible fast playability provided by a 59 rounded 'C' mahogany neck
- Exceptional tuning stability ensured with Tune-o-Matic bridge and Lock Tone stop bars
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa Lazarus 1959 Les Paul Standard Overview
The Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard is a recreation of Joe Bonamassa's classic guitar. Joe Bonamassa is a legend of blue-rock guitar and its only fitting that Epiphone produce a guitar which is as impressive as the guitarist himself. The original "Lazarus," a rare 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard, was found in poor condition and had been refinished red. Joe had the guitar restored, returning the guitar to its former glory and revealing a stunning figured top.
Designed with a mahogany body, maple cap, and topped with exceptional wide-grain AAAA flamed maple veneer, this Epiphone model stands out from the crowd - not only in style, but in sound as well. Attached with a pair of Gibson BurstBucker pickups, the guitar perfectly captures its fundamental tones. This all results in an instrument that is not only unique in style but exceptional in sound.
Product Ref: 189634
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View Full DescriptionIncredible playability
The “Lazarus” guitar is impeccably crafted with the performers comfort in mind. This guitar excels in playability, maximising the efficiency and prowess of the performer’s ability. A slick ’59 rounded medium “C” mahogany neck delivers a comfortable grasp, whilst still providing the freedom to effortlessly glide from one position to another. This is fronted by an Indian laurel fretboard giving you a perfect playing surface to perform upon, cushioning every strike to uphold the most comfort. These two features deliver a guitar that is an absolute dream to play.
Precise, powerful tone
This 1959 Les Paul standard works to deliver a classic blues-rock tone to the modern performer. It's equipped with a pair of Gibson BurstBucker pickups that ensure complete dynamic sensitivity and precise articulation. This works in combination with 50s style wiring, utilising CTS potentiometers and Mallory capacitors to offer the maximum response from each pickup, offered in a 2 volume and 2 tone dial setup you can fine tune your tone, allowing you to make your sound personal and unique. Constructed from a mahogany body and topped with maple with a AAAA flame maple veneer the guitar emits a fantastic natural characteristic, with the mahogany producing a resonant warmth whilst the maple top delivers bright overtone with a crisp bite all of which is essential to Joe Bonamassa’s iconic blues rock tone.
Joe Bonamassa
Joe Bonamassa is a modern guitaring icon, producing his own unique brand of blues-rock. For an American artist Bonamassa mainly cites British blues guitarists as his main influence naming Eric Clapton, Paul Kossoff and Gary Moore as his main source of inspiration. He started out his musical journey at the age of 11, being mentored by American guitar legend Danny Gatton. By the age of 12, he was the opening act for blues icon B.B. King. Since then, Bonamassa has produced a plethora of studio albums and live albums, receiving multiple music awards and nominations for his work. Joe Bonamassa has become an important figure in the modern guitaring landscape, inspiring a new generation of artists along the way.
Specification
Body
- Body Shape: Les Paul
- Body Material: Mahogany
- Top: Maple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple Veneer
- Binding: Single Ply Cream, Top and Fretboard
- Finish: Aged Gloss
Neck & Fretboard
- Material: Mahogany
- Profile: '59 Rounded Medium C
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Fingerboard Material: Indian Laurel
- Fingerboard Radius: 12"
- Number Of Frets: 22
- Frets: Medium Jumbo
- Nut Material: Graph Tech
- Nut Width: 1.693"
- Inlays: Pearloid Trapezoid
- Joint: Glued in, Long Tenon
Hardware & Electronics
- Finish: Nickel
- Tuner Plating: Nickel
- Bridge: Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
- Tailpiece: Epiphone LockTone Stop Bar
- Tuning Machines: Epiphone Deluxe with Tulip Keys
- Pickguard: Cream
- TrussRod: 2-Way Adjustable
- Truss Rod Cover: "Bell Shaped"; 2-layer (Black/White)
- Control Knobs: Gold Top Hat with Dial Pointers
- Switch Tip: Amber
- Switchwasher: Cream with Gold Text
- Jack Plate Cover: Cream
- Control Covers: Black
- Strap Buttons: 2 - Bottom and Shoulder
- Mounting Rings: Cream
- Pickup Covers: Nickel
- Neck Pickup: Gibson BurstBucker 2
- Bridge Pickup: Gibson BurstBucker 3
- Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors
- Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft Toggle
- Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft
Miscellaneous
- Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
- Case: Includes Vintage-Style Case with "BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA" Graphic
- Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity
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