AVAILABLE TO BUY AT WWW.THEGUITARVAULT.CO.UK
PRICE: £14,599.99
 
Specifications:
 
Model: Gibson Custom Shop Joe Bonamassa "Skinnerburst" '59 Les Paul Standard Murphy Aged
Year: 2014
Finish: Aged Dirty Lemon Burst (Murphy Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer)
Top: Hand-Selected, Highly Figured Maple (Vintage-Correct Carve)
Body: One-Piece Lightweight Mahogany (No Weight Relief)
Neck: One-Piece Mahogany ('59 Rounded Profile, Skinnerburst-Specific Spec)
Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood with Aged Trapezoid Inlays
Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
Scale Length: 24.75”
Nut Width: 1.687” (Nylon Nut)
Pickups:
Neck: Gibson Custom Bucker (Unpotted, PAF-Inspired)
Bridge: Gibson Custom Bucker (Unpotted, PAF-Inspired)
Electronics:
Hand-Wired with CTS 500K Pots & Bumblebee Capacitors
2 x Volume, 2 x Tone
3-Way Toggle Switch
Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic with Lightweight Aluminum Stopbar Tailpiece
Tuners: Kluson Deluxe Single Line, Double Ring (Aged Nickel)
Hardware: Aged Nickel (Murphy Aged Treatment)
Weight: [To be confirmed]
Case: Original Gibson Custom Shop Lifton-Style Hardshell Case
Included Accessories: COA, Joe Bonamassa-Signed Documentation, and All Case Candy
 
Personal Thoughts:
If you’re looking for a true collector’s Les Paul, the Joe Bonamassa "Skinnerburst" is one of the most sought-after and highly detailed reissues Gibson has ever produced. Based on Joe Bonamassa’s original 1959 Les Paul, this model has been meticulously recreated to match every detail of the real “Skinnerburst”, right down to the unique wear patterns, finish fading, and feel.
 
The Aged Dirty Lemon Burst finish is pure vintage perfection. Thanks to Tom Murphy’s legendary aging process, the lacquer checking, dings, and subtle wear all look and feel incredibly authentic—like a well-loved, played-for-decades Burst. The figuring on the top is gorgeous, with deep, natural flame that has just the right level of movement under the light.
 
The one-piece lightweight mahogany body combined with the hand-selected, highly figured maple top ensures exceptional resonance and sustain, making this guitar an absolute tone monster. The '59 Rounded Neck Profile has been tweaked to match Joe Bonamassa’s own vintage '59 Burst, making it one of the most accurate-feeling reissues Gibson has ever made. The rosewood fingerboard is rich and dark, just as you’d expect on a premium Custom Shop model.
 
When it comes to tone, this guitar is everything you’d hope for in a proper ‘59 Les Paul. The Custom Buckers (Unpotted, Alnico III) deliver beautifully dynamic PAF tones, with warm, airy cleans, smooth bluesy breakup, and searing rock lead tones when pushed. The neck pickup is thick and vocal, perfect for soulful leads and warm chord work, while the bridge pickup has all the bite and attack you'd expect from a real vintage Burst.
 
Thanks to the hand-wired electronics and Bumblebee caps, the tone and volume controls are highly responsive, letting you dial in anything from crystal-clear cleans to full-bodied, vintage overdrive just by rolling off the knobs.
 
This is as close as you’ll get to owning Joe Bonamassa’s real Skinnerburst, and it’s one of the most accurate and collectible vintage reissues Gibson has ever made.
 
Condition Report:
This Joe Bonamassa "Skinnerburst" Les Paul Standard Murphy Aged is in collector-grade mint condition, with no wear beyond the factory-applied Murphy aging treatment. The Aged Dirty Lemon Burst finish is absolutely stunning, with incredibly detailed lacquer checking, subtle wear marks, and natural-looking relic work that make it feel like a true 1959 vintage piece.
 
The frets are in factory-new condition, and the rosewood fretboard is perfect, ensuring effortless playability and a buttery-smooth feel. The hardware is all intact, with Murphy-aged nickel parts that match the relic job perfectly.
 
All electronics function flawlessly, with zero noise or static, smooth volume/tone control, and a crisp 3-way toggle switch. The Custom Buckers sound phenomenal, and the original Bumblebee caps provide that vintage, dynamic response Gibson’s best reissues are known for.
 
This guitar comes complete with its original Gibson Custom Shop Lifton-style hardshell case, COA, Joe Bonamassa-signed documentation, and all case candy, making it a true collector’s dream.
 
If you’re after one of the most legendary Les Paul reissues ever made, the Joe Bonamassa "Skinnerburst" is a grail piece that will only continue to appreciate in value.