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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Normburst" Les Paul - $1,100
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The limited-edition Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1960 Les Paul Standard “Norm Burst” has a classic Mahogany body with a Norm Burst finish, and a AA Maple Cap with a Flame Veneer top, directly modeled from Joe’s 1960 original. The Epiphone “Norm Burst” is powered by Epiphone ProBuckerTM pickups crafted with the same materials as Gibson BurstBuckers. The tone controls feature MalloryTM tone caps and 50s style wiring. A “Lifton” style case and a Certificate of Authenticity are also included.
“Norm took ownership of it in the 1980s and his staff nicknamed it the “Norm Burst,” says Joe Bonamassa. “It’s the cleanest vintage Les Paul Standard I’ve ever seen. It’s so new that the nickel pickup covers look chrome. Even the original hang tangs were still there. Acoustically, the first sample that Epiphone sent me sounded like the original. Once again, Epiphone has made a great guitar that I’m proud to have my name on.”
Guitar Specifications:
Item Description Specification
Headstock Shape 1960 Kalamazoo
Brand Logo Epiphone in Mother of Pearl
HS Center Logo "Les Paul Model" Gold Silkscreen
Machine Heads Epiphone Deluxe Tulip Key
HS Face Color Black Gloss
Truss Rod Cover 2-Ply, Blank
Binding None
Back of Headstock "Joe Bonamassa" Signature - Gold Silkscreen
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut 43mm Graphtech White
Neck Profile 60's Slim Taper
Neck Joint Set Neck: LONG TENON
Finish Cherry
Fingerboard Material Indian Laurel
Inlay Style LP Std. Trapezoid: Pearloid
12th Fret Inlay LP Std. Trapezoid: Pearloid
Side Dots 2mm Black
Binding 1.5mm Cream
Scale Length 24.75", (628mm)
Radius / Number of Frets 12", 22
Body Style / Shape Les Paul, Single Cutaway
Material Mahogany w/Maple Cap AA Flame Veneer
Top Binding 1.5mm Cream
Back Binding None
Electronics Pick Ups: Neck Epiphone Probucker 2 : PB2NHCN-C
Pick Ups: Bridge Epiphone Probukcer 3 : PB3NHCB-C
P/U Mounting Rings Cream
Switch Type 3-Way Toggle / Amber Cap
Control Assembly 2 Vol/2 Tone/ 3 Way
Capacitors Mallory 150 .022uF 400V
V/T Knob Color / Type Gold Insert Knobs -Nickel Insert with Nickel Plated Dial Pointers
Toggle Washer Cream with Gold Text
Output Cream plastic rectangle
Plastics Pickguard Les Paul, Cream
Back Plates Black
Hardware Plating Nickel
Tail Piece Type Lock Tone Stop Bar
Bridge Lock Tone ABR
Strap Button 2, Butt and Shoulder
Colors Top of Body Heritage Cherry "Norm Burst"
Sides of Body Cherry
Back of Body Cherry
Back of Neck Cherry
Includes Hard Case Hardshell "Lifton" Hard Case with "BONAMASSA Nerdville California" art
COA Certificate of Authenticity in Presentation Binder with Hologram Sticker
While all the original 1958, 1959 and 1960 Les Paul standards have been purchased by collectors, Gibson and Epiphone have been manufacturing replicas that we the player can own and gig with.
Some prefer the large 1950's neck of the R8's and R9's but many players like the feel of the 60's neck. This guitar is no exception, it is a faithful replica of Normburst from Norman's rare guitar shop in Tarzana California.
It is a great sounding guitar, it bring your creativity to your fingertips and makes you a better guitarist. I hate to sell it but I have and R9 and a great R7.
Local sale only not interested in trades unless you have a silver panel Vibrolux reverb.
all the case candy is included and the guitar weighs about 9.2 pounds.