This guitar is a commission sale. If you have a high-end or vintage guitar you are interested in selling please contact us.
Due to the value of this guitar, it is offered for sale as COLLECTION ONLY from our Ashton-under-Lyne store. Specialist courier delivery is available from £75. Please inquire.
Here for sale we have an incredibly special Gibson Custom 'Inspired By' Joe Bonamassa Les Paul Goldtop. Available exclusively in 2013 and limited to just 400 units worldwide, this guitar is based on a heavily modified 1955 Goldtop that came through Joe's father's shop when he was just 11 years old. Naturally featuring a set-neck construction, the guitar comprises a 'light' Mahogany body with Maple top, Mahogany neck and 22 fret Rosewood fingerboard. Nickel hardware is fitted including a StopBar tailpiece and ABR-1 ToM bridge, with three Nylon saddles & 3 Steel saddles. The headstock echoes the early '50s design with it's slightly narrowed top edge & lower headstock logo, and is fitted with Grover Rotomatic tuners as well as a 'Bonamassa' truss rod cover. A pair of Gibson Burstbucker pickups are installed, with a BB2 in the neck and a BB3 in the bridge. These are wired to the standard Les Paul controls, with reproduction Bumblebee capacitors. The neck controls use Amber control knobs, and the bridge Gold Top Hat knobs.
The Mahogany neck plays very well, with a profile which is certainly vintage-inspired and rather on the chunky side. Not at all cumbersome, but definitely carrying plenty of character that produces a unique playing experience amongst modern guitars. The Rosewood of the fingerboard is incredibly dark in appearance - Gibson Custom clearly know how to select their tonewoods carefully. It feels nicely luxurious under the fingers, and provides a robust playing surface. The Medium frets feel great for vibrato & string bending techniques, and ensure that the playing experience is smooth in all fingerboard positions. It really is a great playing Les Paul. The use of the two different saddle materials is interesting, as Bonamassa says that the Nylon saddles are better for the plain strings.
Amplified, the pair of Gibson Burstbucker 2 & 3 humbucking pickups deliver unmistakeable Les Paul tones, perfect for the classic blues rock that Bonamassa is known for. Gibson's Burstbuckers are designed to be a replica of the famous PAF pickups that were shipped in early Les Paul models. The BB2 in the neck is round and powerful, pushing lead lines and solos to the front of the mix with ease and producing a rich, meaty growl. The BB3 in the bridge is of course hotter & brighter, and saturates into a thick distortion when driving the amp hard. It's Perfect for bluesy riffing and rhythm sounds. The controls are as comprehensive as ever, with the vintage-spec wiring & Bumblebee capacitors ensuring that the tone is authentic as possible. A serious guitar that doubles as an investment collector's piece.
This guitar is a commission sale. If you have a high-end or vintage guitar you are interested in selling please contact us.
Due to the value of this guitar, it is offered for sale as COLLECTION ONLY from our Ashton-under-Lyne store. Specialist courier delivery is available from £75. Please inquire.
Please be aware that for international buyers import fees are not included in our postage and packaging cost, this only covers the cost of the guitar being sent to you. Import fees will be charged by Customs upon the guitar's arrival in the recipient country. Due to Brexit, this also applies to EU buyers. We advise checking the total import cost with Customs as this is not information we are able to accurately provide.
Gibson Custom Shop Inspired By Joe Bonamassa Les Paul Goldtop 2012 Signature
Brand- Gibson
Model- 'Inspired By' Joe Bonamassa Aged Les Paul Goldtop
Finish- Goldtop
Year- 2013
Made In- USA
Body- Mahogany
Top- Carved Maple
Neck- Mahogany
Neck Profile- New 1960 Asymmetrical
Fingerboard- Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius- 12"
Frets- 22 Medium
Scale Length- 24.75"
Nut Width- 1.715"
Pickups- Gibson Burstbucker: BB2 (Neck), BB3 (Bridge)
Controls- 3-Way Toggle Switch, Neck Volume, Neck Tone, Bridge Volume, Bridge Tone
Our ID: 1140825125973
Weight: 9.25lbs
Serial: 271
Aesthetic Condition:
Headstock: Overall excellent condition. Very light scratching to the front face is visible under direct light & close scrutiny. Any other markings to the headstock are difficult to discern.
Neck: Overall excellent condition. Very light scratching to the rear of the neck is visible under direct light & close scrutiny. Any markings to the fingerboard are difficult to discern.
Body: Overall very good condition. The sides demonstrate light scratching and scuff marks, most notably to the bass side of the lower bout, near where the forearm rests, and to the tip of the cutaway horn. The rear face demonstrates light scratching, only visible under direct light at certain angles. Any markings to the front face are difficult to discern.
Condition of Frets:
The frets demonstrate light signs of use, not affecting playability. There is considerable material remaining for any fret work the new owner may wish to perform.
Current Set Up:
Truss Rod: Fully functional. Truss rod tool (5/16" socket) included.
Hardware: Excellent condition with light to mild tarnishing of the metal hardware, most notably the tuning machines.
Structural: No concerns or issues to note.
Height of the string from the 12th Fret-1.5mm - Bass 2mm
Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height.
Strings on Guitar - 10-46
Electrics:
Fully functional.
Case & Accessories:
Original Gibson Custom Joe Bonamassa Hard Case
Excellent condition. COA, warranty card/prepack checklist, strap locks, truss rod tool, Gibson Custom cable, cleaning cloth & customer care guide included, as well as swing tags & Gibson paperwork.