Renowned guitarist Joe Bonamassa is also a world-class guitar collector. One of his prized acquisitions is a 1963 Gibson SG Custom with some unusual features, including a unique smoothly contoured neck heel joint and a Dark Wine Red finish - a rarity for that model and year. Epiphones Joe Bonamassa 1963 SG Custom faithfully recreates the magic of this unique guitar. It features the same smooth neck joint contour, a Maestro Vibrola, classic SG Custom cosmetics, gold-plated hardware, and three powerful Epiphone ProBucker pickups. It comes with a Custom Hardshell case with a goldenrod plush interior and Epiphone and Joe Bonamassa exterior graphics, and a certificate of authenticity.
The2023 Joe Bonamassa 1963 Epiphone SG Custom custom inlay edition is limited to 300 pieces worldwide.
Specs
Type | Solid Body |
Colour | Dark Wine Red |
Orientation | Right Handed |
Number of Strings | 6 |
Body Shape | SG |
Body Material | Mahogany 2-piece Center Seam |
Body Finish | Gloss |
Neck Material | One Piece Mahogany, with Smooth Neck Joint Contour |
Neck Shape | Slim Taper C |
Fretboard Material | Ebony |
Number of Frets | 22 |
Fretboard Inlays | Custom Joe Bonamassa Signature inlay in Mother of Pearl |
Fret Size | Medium Jumbo |
Fretboard Radius | 304.8 mm / 12 in |
Nut Material | Graph Tech |
Nut Width | 1.693 / 43mm |
Neck Pickup | ProBucker 2 |
Middle Pickup | ProBucker 2 |
Bridge Pickup | ProBucker 3 |
Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors |
Bridge | Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic |
Tuners | Kluson Waffleback |
Strings | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
Case/ Bag | Custom Hardshell; Black with Goldenrod Plush Interior, Epiphone and Bonamassa Exterior Graphics |
