NGD: Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 59 Les Paul

[joseph07081]

The weather finally cleared up enough to get some pics in good light.
I received this Friday from GC/MF. It does need a quick setup but I am loving it.

 

[rjwilson37]

Congrats, she is beautiful. How does she feel/play and sound with the BB pickups.

 

[joseph07081]

Congrats, she is beautiful. How does she feel/play and sound with the BB pickups.

It sounds really nice, I still have to adjust the setup a little bit, but otherwise I am very happy with it.

 

[musicmaniac]

Nice congrats!

 

[jbash]

Very nice. Congrats. Nicest Epiphone Les Paul they have done, IMO.

Also a good pic to show the non-believers- you can see the veneer on the back too (not that it matters, just that it is there- this is SOP for Epiphone)

 

[MrTambourineMan]

I really like the veneer on your example. It seems like there's a variety of veneers for this model which is interesting. In fact, I played one over the weekend and the top wasn't nearly as nice as yours. Congrats!

 

[DrBGood]

... this is SOP for Epiphone)

Not many models, but some LPs don't have one. Like my Ultra. But it has a funky chambered body too.

 

[jbash]

Not many models, but some LPs don't have one. Like my Ultra. But it has a funky chambered body too.

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Absolutely there are exceptions to every rule- your guitar is not a solidbody. They don't do a veneer due to the belly cut. Otherwise, veneers on the front or back of a solidbody for a see through finish are SOP.