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2016 GIBSON LES PAUL ‘JOE BONAMASSA’ SIGNATURE IN TOMATO SOUP BURST FINISH

The Les Paul Joe Bonamassa Signature is a showcase of what Gibson U.S.A. is all about.

With only fifty (50) guitars available through selected retailers, all hand-signed by Joe Bonamassa himself and an MSRP price tag of $5,999, it was one of the most expensive and exclusive Gibson® U.S.A. guitars ever made at the time.

The 2016 Gibson Les Paul Joe Bonamassa Signature at a glance:

Extremely limited edition at only 50 pieces worldwide available only through select retailers
Unique Tomato Soup Burst nitro finish on AAA grade Flamed Maple looks stunning
Chambered mahogany body (traditional 9-hole weight relief)
Classic 16th fret mortise & tenon joint enhances resonance and sustain
Bigsby-supported tune-o-matic bridge
Joe’s own proprietary spec Seymour Duncan humbuckers
Vintage Keystone tuners and Joe’s preferred control layout
Signed/autographed pickguard (in case)
Classic Gibson hardshell case: autographed and numbered by Joe Bonamassa himself

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The LP Joe Bonamassa Signature comes in a beautiful Tomato Soup Burst graced by splendid lacquer finish, nickel hardware and crème binding around the body and neck. The body is a traditional one, mostly leaning on the `60s LPs legacy; it is made of a chambered mahogany base (traditional 9-hole weight relief) and a Grade-AAA class flamed maple top. The Slim taper-contoured neck is also made of one-piece of select mahogany, and features the classic 16th fret mortise & tenon joint, and is topped with a 22-fret, 12" radius rosewood fingerboard with trapezoid inlays and a 1.695" wide nylon nut.

Just like the more affordable Joe Bonamassa Les Paul ($3,999 MSRP), this one sports a customized pickups combo made up of a pair of Seymour Duncan humbuckers (53-Nc in the bridge and 52-Nc in the neck position), and Joe`s custom controls are also there. Other premium features include a Bigsby-supported tremelo, tune-o-matic bridge and vintage Keystone tuners.

All fifty guitars come in hard-shell cases which are hand-signed and numbered by Joe Bonamassa. This guitar, no. 42/50, is in brand new, unplayed condition and you can be the first person to play it!

Specifications

General

Condition	Brand New (NOS)
Number of Strings	6
Orientation	Right-handed
Country of Origin	U.S.A.
Year	2016
Limited Edition / Series	# 42 of 50 pieces Worldwide
Weight	9-lbs 6.9-oz

body

Body Type	LP Solidbody
Body Shape	Single-cutaway
Body Material	2-pc Mahogany with 2-pc Matched Grade-AAA Flamed Maple Top
Body Carve	Front: Classic LP	Back: Flat
Body Binding	Front: 1-ply Crème	Back: Unbound
Weight Relief	Ultra-Modern Chambered
Build Materials Used	Franklin Titebond 50 Glue
Body Finish Type	High-gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Color	Front: Tomato Soup Burst	Back & Neck: Trans Red

neck

Neck Material	1-pc Mahogany
Truss Rod	2-way Adjustable LP
Truss Rod Cover	2-ply B/W Bell Style with Hot-stamped White “JB” Initials
Peghead Particulars	Front: Unbound, Gloss Black, MOP Gibson® Logo and Silkscreen ‘Les Paul Model’
	Back: Wood-stamped ‘Made in U.S.A. 2016 Model’ and ‘Bonamassa 48’ (SN)
Neck Profile	JB Slim ‘C’ Taper
Fingerboard Material	Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius	12”
Scale Length	24.75"
No. Frets / Type	22 Medium Jumbo
Nut Size / Material	1.695"/ Nylon
Neck Width	1.706" at 1st fret / 2.085" at 12th fret / 2.250” at E.O.B.
Neck Depth	0.800" at 1st fret / 0.875" at 12th fret
Fingerboard Inlays	Acrylic Trapezoid
Neck Binding	White
Side Dots	Black
Neck Joint	Mortise and Tenon, Franklin Titebond 50 Glue

hardware

Bridge	Nickel Plated, Non-wired ABR, Zamak
Tailpiece / Tremolo	Nickel Plated, VOS Bigsby B7 Tremolo, Aluminum Composite, Polished
Tuning Machines	Nickel Plated, Press-in bushing Vintage Kluson with Green Keystones / 14:01 Ratio
Pickup Cover / Ring	Nickel Plated Covers / Creme Staggered and Arched Humbucker Mounting Rings
Strap Buttons	Polished Aluminum End Pins
Pickguard	1-ply Creme – Personally Signed by Joe Bonamassa in Fiber Tip Marker (unattached)
Control Knobs	2 Gold Top Hat w/insert and 2 Amber Bell Top with no Dial Pointers
Switch	White Plastic Tip with White & Silver Treble/Rhythm Washer
Output Jack Plate	Nickel Plated, Convex, Rim-mounted

electronics

Bridge Pickup	Seymour Duncan 53-Nc (Joe Bonamassa Signature Pickup) Proprietary Spec
Middle Pickup	No
Neck Pickup	Seymour Duncan 52-Nc (Joe Bonamassa Signature Pickup) Proprietary Spec
Active / Passive	Passive
Series / Parallel	Series
Controls	2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-position Pickup Toggle Switch
Vol Potentiometer	500k
Tone Potentiometer	500k
Capacitors	.022uF Lead/Rhythm Orange Drop caps
Harness	Handwired
Push-pull	No
Piezo	No
Active EQ	No
Kill switch	No
Output Jack	Switchcraft™ 1/4" 2-Conductor Mono

miscellaneous

Case / Gigbag	Gibson® U.S.A. LP Hardshell Black, Personally Hand-signed & numbered by JB
Strap Locks	No
Strings	Gibson® U.S.A. Brite Wires .010, .011, .016, .026, .036, .047 (Light Gauge)
Tools / Accessories	Gibson® U.S.A. Truss Rod Wrench / Polishing Cloth
Manual / Literature	Gibson® U.S.A. Owner’s Manual, Warranty Card, Pre-ship Checklist and Baby Photo
C.O.A.	Limited Edition Model Certificate of Authenticity
Other	No
Weight	Is the actual weighed-value in US Standard Units

Disclosure	Some technical Specs may have been extracted from Gibson® U.S.A. and/or internet archives. The words Gibson® / Kluson® / Bigsby® and the associated designs are registered trademarks of Gibson® Brands, Inc. and the other named entities, if any, respectively

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