
EPIPHONE LES PAUL 59 PLUS
Under the hood, each guitar features a '57 Classic humbucker in the neck, a '57 Classic Plus in the bridge, and the all-new Vintage Tone Circuit which uses paper-in-oil capacitors and vintage taper potentiometers. Each features a hand-picked figured maple top accented by an "Abilene Sunset Fade" burst, inspired by Lee Roy's hometown in Texas. Could this be Epiphones greatest Les Paul Can a £700 Epiphone really compete against a £5000 Gibson Battling the Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Standard against i. The construction elements remain the same, from the contoured cutaway edge to the revised pickup routes, which Lee Roy prefers in order to capture more character from the wood. Epiphone Joe Bonamassa Lazarus 59 Les Paul Standard Guitar with Case When blues-rock guitar legend Joe Bonamassa found 'Lazarus,' a rare 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard, it was in poor condition and had been refinished red. Lee Roy and the talented luthiers at Gibson Custom Shop took notice, and so began the process of creating a new version based on a flametop '59 Burst instead of a '57 Goldtop. Like the Biblical Lazarus, Joes original guitar was brought back to life. And honestly, with no Mexican Fender option in the Gibson line, this is the closest thing to getting a new Gibson guitar at this price point.


But it is a ton of guitar for a pretty nice price. His '57 Goldtop signature model from Gibson Custom Shop became an instant classic for this reason, and it continues to be sought-after by collectors and guitarists worldwide. Joe Bonamassa Collaborates With Epiphone to Create a Replica of His Rare 'Lazarus' Les Paul When blues-rock guitar legend Joe Bonamassa found 'Lazarus,' a rare 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard, it was in poor condition and had been refinished red. Like I said, the Les Paul Modern from Epiphone isn’t a perfect guitar, or a perfect LP for ’59 Burst enthusiasts. Suffice to say, the result is a well-made Epiphone Les Paul of Chinese origin equipped with components and features you’d usually only find on American-made Gibsons.

Lee Roy Parnell's immense talent and soulful approach has made him an icon in the music world, but his discriminating taste and emphasis on tone has made him a legend in the guitar community. The latest addition to the Inspired By Gibson range, Epiphone’s limited-edition 1959 Les Paul Standard is the first collaboration between Epiphone and Gibson Custom.
