NGD: Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 59 Les Paul

[joseph07081]

The weather finally cleared up enough to get some pictures in better light. I just received this Friday from MF/GC. It needs a quick setup, but otherwise I love it.

 

[Darkness]

I really like that. I should stop looking. I feel like I'm cheating on my beloved 59... look but don't touch...

 

[Paruwi]

Happy New LP

 

[joseph07081]

I really like that. I should stop looking. I feel like I'm cheating on my beloved 59... look but don't touch...

I was looking at 59's myself, mainly due to all of the positive conversations I have been reading. When this model came out, and seeing it was similar to the 59's with slightly different specs, I knew it was the one I wanted. Usually i agonize over a purchase, when I saw this in stock, I did not hesitate ( I was out with my wife and I ordered it from my phone while we were eating lunch).

 

[Raiyn]

I was looking at 59's myself, mainly due to all of the positive conversations I have been reading. When this model came out, and seeing it was similar to the 59's with slightly different specs, I knew it was the one I wanted.

Any chance we can get a control cavity shot? I'd love to see what I can suss out spec wise.

 

[Fred Garvin]

That's a real pretty one!

 

[joseph07081]

Any chance we can get a control cavity shot? I'd love to see what I can suss out spec wise.

I will see what I can do tomorrow.

 

[Noodling Guitars]

Looks so nice! Congrats!!

 

[Norton]

is that a "Lazarus"??? already available ???

 

[Biddlin]

My gosh that's nice! Congrats!

 

[elephantrider]

tapping my foot for tracking info. hopefully has a top as good as that one!

 

[Supersonic]

I think this is my favorite of all the Epi 59s I've seen so far. Just gorgeous.

 

[RMLamey]

Very nice, I think im going to snag 1. My only complaint is wish they would have used a more aged looking finish, not relic but just a finish that was more satin or flat to elude to age.

 

[IGRocker]

I like the specs. I’m not a big fan on Joe however. Is that a veneer on back? Pictures I’ve seen showed it having a two piece back with no veneer.

 

[joseph07081]

Any chance we can get a control cavity shot? I'd love to see what I can suss out spec wise.

Sorry I am a day late, things have been a bit hectic here.

 

[joseph07081]

I like the specs. I’m not a big fan on Joe however. Is that a veneer on back? Pictures I’ve seen showed it having a two piece back with no veneer.

I was just checking that. It is hard to see with inside lighting, when I take it out into the sun I can definitely see a 2 piece back. It is matched very well and with the darker color it was harder to see, but it is there.

 

[joseph07081]

Very nice, I think im going to snag 1. My only complaint is wish they would have used a more aged looking finish, not relic but just a finish that was more satin or flat to elude to age.

It is a mostly satin finish, but there is definitely a touch of gloss to it. My own preference is for a touch more gloss, but not a full on shiny finish. I was thinking about using Virtuoso polish on the top only just to see if I can give it a touch more pop, but I am going to hold off on that and just play it for awhile and see what happens.

 

[Raiyn]

Sorry I am a day late, things have been a bit hectic here.

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No worries, those are definitely 400V (in this application that only matters in terms of physical size) Mallory "150" caps. I'm not going to ask you to move anything, but I can't see the capacitance and tolerance as they positioned the caps. Most likely they're 0.022uF and (one hopes) 5% tolerance. I've got a set of those in my G400.

 

[joseph07081]

No worries, those are definitely 400V (in this application that only matters in terms of physical size) Mallory "150" caps. I'm not going to ask you to move anything, but I can't see the capacitance and tolerance as they positioned the caps. Most likely they're 0.022uF and (one hopes) 5% tolerance. I've got a set of those in my G400.

I did try to twist one of the caps but it would not move far enough to get any additional information.

 

[Jonny Beck]

Looks lovely, however I wish there was a Standard clone with a real maple cap, ma-gog-gunny body (1 pc. if at all possible, dark fingerboard (ebony if rosewood is unavailable), mahogany neck and not TOO dumb looking in the headstock dept. ...cheers folks