Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1959 Custom Les Paul – This is not your typical Les Paul!
Check out the Bonamassa Les Paul Custom Here!
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TAB for intro Solo and for all Youtube lessons!
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Today, I’m diving into the Epiphone Joe Bonamassa ‘59 Custom Les Paul — an artist signature model that promises vintage mojo, Custom Shop vibes, and killer tone… all without breaking the bank.
Whether you’re a Bonamassa fan, a vintage Les Paul lover, or just curious how this stacks up to higher-end Gibsons, you’ll want to stick around for this deep dive. 🎯
🎸 In This Video:
✅ Full tone demo – Clean, Crunch, and Lead tones
✅ Neck profile, hardware, and build quality breakdown
✅ Direct comparisons to other Les Pauls I own
✅ Honest thoughts: is this signature model worth it?
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 Howdy
00:28 How it sounds in a mix
01:26 Overview
01:46 The Specs
04:02 Clean Tones
09:13 Crunch Tones
13:08 Cranked into MGL 50
14:44 Gibson Custom Shop, Gibson USA, Epiphone Comparison
19:38 Final Thoughts
🎛️ Gear Used in This Video
Guitar: Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1959 Les Paul
Amp: MGL50 2204
Pedals: Tech 21 RK5, UAFX Golden Reverberator
Audio Interface/Recorder: Audience ID44
Want Exclusive Licks, Tabs & Lessons? Join My Patreon Guitar Community!
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My Single "Castaway"
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One on One Lessons, merch, and my music check out my website below!
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🎛 Gear Used in my Videos:
Gibson Custon 59' Reissue Les Paul
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Gibson Les Paul Standard
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Bullet Cables
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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 59' Les Paul Custom
guitarcentercreator.pxf.io/4G1jkL
Elixir Guitar Strings
guitarcentercreator.pxf.io/o47ZrY
guitarcentercreator.pxf.io/zx79J7
Peterson Strobe Tuner
guitarcentercreator.pxf.io/6yJ543
Amp - MGL50 "1981-2204"
mglampworks.com/mgl50-1981-2204
Friedman IR-X
guitarcentercreator.pxf.io/RGk3ky
Suhr Reactive Load IR
guitarcentercreator.pxf.io/dOmjmy
Universal Audio UAFX Golden Reverberator:
guitarcentercreator.pxf.io/YRJ3Jq
J. Rocket PXO Phil X Overdrive
guitarcentercreator.pxf.io/K0D3Dz
Audient id44
guitarcentercreator.pxf.io/qz7X7O
UAFX Ox Stomp
guitarcentercreator.pxf.io/Qj535z
Universal Audio SD-1
guitarcentercreator.pxf.io/POPNPq
Xvive A58 Wireless Guitar System
guitarcentercreator.pxf.io/GKv3vB
BOSS WAZA SD-1 Craft Super Overdrive Pedal
guitarcentercreator.pxf.io/Z6Z3ZW
BOSS SD-1 Super Overdrive Pedal
guitarcentercreator.pxf.io/o47Z7Y
Ibanez TS9
guitarcentercreator.pxf.io/nX7J7a
Ibanez TS808
guitarcentercreator.pxf.io/bOE9E6
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1959 Custom Les Paul – This is not your typical Les Paul!
Check out the Bonamassa Les Paul Custom Here!
guitarcentercreator.pxf.io/4G1jkL
TAB for intro Solo and for all Youtube lessons!
patreon.com/join/JordanSteele
Today, I’m diving into the Epiphone Joe Bonamassa ‘59 Custom Les Paul — an artist signature model that promises vintage mojo, Custom Shop vibes, and killer tone… all without breaking the bank.
Whether you’re a Bonamassa fan, a vintage Les Paul lover, or just curious how this stacks up to higher-end Gibsons, you’ll want to stick around for this deep dive. 🎯
🎸 In This Video:
✅ Full tone demo – Clean, Crunch, and Lead tones
✅ Neck profile, hardware, and build quality breakdown
✅ Direct comparisons to other Les Pauls I own
✅ Honest thoughts: is this signature model worth it?
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 Howdy
00:28 How it sounds in a mix
01:26 Overview
01:46 The Specs
04:02 Clean Tones
09:13 Crunch Tones
13:08 Cranked into MGL 50
14:44 Gibson Custom Shop, Gibson USA, Epiphone Comparison
19:38 Final Thoughts
🎛️ Gear Used in This Video
Guitar: Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1959 Les Paul
Amp: MGL50 2204
Pedals: Tech 21 RK5, UAFX Golden Reverberator
Audio Interface/Recorder: Audience ID44
Want Exclusive Licks, Tabs & Lessons? Join My Patreon Guitar Community!
patreon.com/join/JordanSteele
⚡ Don’t Forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE! 🎸🔥
My NEW! Alternate Picking Guitar Course!
patreon.com/collection/1316328
My Single "Castaway"
youtu.be/fayNtM9RS-8
One on One Lessons, merch, and my music check out my website below!
https://jordansteele.store
🎛 Gear Used in my Videos:
Gibson Custon 59' Reissue Les Paul
guitarcentercreator.pxf.io/mO7VAZ
Gibson Les Paul Standard
guitarcentercreator.pxf.io/xL7DWO
Bullet Cables
bulletcable.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqu0wktF_T7RQJKVbMWdCleWgIHEsZWFqolhs7B8a8TOmhEnrb9
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 59' Les Paul Custom
guitarcentercreator.pxf.io/4G1jkL
Elixir Guitar Strings
guitarcentercreator.pxf.io/o47ZrY
guitarcentercreator.pxf.io/zx79J7
Peterson Strobe Tuner
guitarcentercreator.pxf.io/6yJ543
Amp - MGL50 "1981-2204"
mglampworks.com/mgl50-1981-2204
Friedman IR-X
guitarcentercreator.pxf.io/RGk3ky
Suhr Reactive Load IR
guitarcentercreator.pxf.io/dOmjmy
Universal Audio UAFX Golden Reverberator:
guitarcentercreator.pxf.io/YRJ3Jq
J. Rocket PXO Phil X Overdrive
guitarcentercreator.pxf.io/K0D3Dz
Audient id44
guitarcentercreator.pxf.io/qz7X7O
UAFX Ox Stomp
guitarcentercreator.pxf.io/Qj535z
Universal Audio SD-1
guitarcentercreator.pxf.io/POPNPq
Xvive A58 Wireless Guitar System
guitarcentercreator.pxf.io/GKv3vB
BOSS WAZA SD-1 Craft Super Overdrive Pedal
guitarcentercreator.pxf.io/Z6Z3ZW
BOSS SD-1 Super Overdrive Pedal
guitarcentercreator.pxf.io/o47Z7Y
Ibanez TS9
guitarcentercreator.pxf.io/nX7J7a
Ibanez TS808
guitarcentercreator.pxf.io/bOE9E6
