This was hot news yesterday. Epiphone announced (yet another) Joe Bonamassa Epiphone Les Paul. Let me tell you upfront that I'm not a fan of Joe Bo but I respect him as a talented musician, one of the bright sparks in blues. It's a typical Les Paul with a typical glorious 'burst finish & offered in two versions - this signature inlay model (USD949)...
... & the more production-friendly trapezoid inlay version (USD849). That aside, the highlight is of course the re-designed Epiphone headstock. The manufacturer had been touting a 'revised' take on the matter & they are now unveiling the second version of things to come in the Epi camp when it comes to headstock outlines. The first of which appeared in the Holy Diver Les Paul which was very Casino-esque but this one revisited the '60s Kalamazoo design which has a narrower top edge compared to the current Gibson open book take. Specs are promising but the fretboard is not rosewood for both versions (Indian laurel). OK folks, the Epiphone tease continues & this was a good revelation.
2 comments:
I prefer this style compared to ES-style on Holy Diver
That dove wing style suits Casino-type guitars better.
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