Renowned guitarist Joe Bonamassa has one of the world’s most enviable guitar collections. One prized instrument is a 1955 Les Paul Standard with a very rare Copper Iridescent finish that was originally created for display at the 1955 NAMM Show. As Joe noted, “From a distance, it looks brown, but in direct light, it has gold metal flake in the finish.” Epiphone’s Joe Bonamassa 1955 Les Paul Standard faithfully recreates this special guitar. It features the same Copper Iridescent color, a pair of Epiphone P-90 PRO pickups wired to CTS® potentiometers and Mallory™ capacitors, a Custom ’59 Rounded C neck profile, long neck tenon, and a “Nerdville” graphic hardshell case.

Body Style: Les Paul
Body Shape: Les Paul
Body Material: Mahogany
Top: Maple
Binding: Single Ply, Top and Fretboard
Body Finish: Gloss
Profile: Custom '59 Rounded C
Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material: Laurel
Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Finish: Light Cherry, Gloss
Fret Count: 22
Frets: Medium Jumbo
Nut Material: Graph Tech
Nut Width: 43.0 mm / 1.692 in
Inlays: Pearloid Trapezoid
Joint: Glued In, Set Neck; Long Tenon
Finish: Nickel
Bridge: LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece: LockTone Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Epiphone Deluxe
Pickguard: 1959 Les Paul; Cream, No Bevel
Truss Rod: Dual Action
Truss Rod Cover: 2-ply Bell; Black
Control Knobs: Copper Iridescent Speed with Dial Pointer
Switch Tip: Ivory
Switch washer: Cream with Gold Text
Jack Plate Cover: Cream
Control Covers: Dark Brown
Strap Buttons: 2 - Bottom and Upper Bout
Pickup Covers: Cream Soapbar
Neck Pickup: Epiphone P-90 PRO Soapbar
Bridge Pickup: Epiphone P-90 PRO Soapbar
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS Potentiometers, Mallory Capacitors, 50s Wiring
Pickup Selector: 3-way Epiphone Toggle
Output Jack: 1/4" Epiphone
Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case: Brown/Pink Hardshell with Gold Bonamassa "Nerdville" Graphics
Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity