Epiphone Ltd. Ed. Joe Bonamassa 1958 "Amos" Korina Flying-V Outfit

The Epiphone Ltd. Ed. Joe Bonamassa 1958 "Amos" Korina Flying-V Outfit is Bonamassa’s fifth custom Epiphone signature model and honors one of his most cherished vintage guitars, the rare “Amos” Flying V, one of the first of only 91 Flying Vs produced in 1958. Featuring Epiphone ProBuckerTM pickups, CTSTM electronics, a LockTone™ ABR-1 Tune-o-matic bridge, and a 50s style Flying-V case along with a hand-signed certificate of authenticity.

The “Amos” Flying V
Joe Bonamassa is not only one of the greatest guitarists of his generation, but is also recognized as one of the most knowledgeable collectors of vintage guitars. The new Ltd. Ed. 1958 “Amos” Korina Flying-V Outfit is based on Bonamassa’s priceless original Flying-V first purchased by Arthur Amos’s music store in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1958. Bonamassa worked closely with Epiphone’s luthiers in Nashville to ensure that every detail of the original was reproduced accurately.

PRODUCT FEATURES
Ltd. Ed. Joe Bonamassa 1958 "Amos" Korina Flying-V Outfit At A Glance

• Based on Joe’s 1958 rare Flying V with Korina Body, 50’s style hardware
• Critically acclaimed “PAF” style ProBucker™ Humbuckers
• CTS™ Electronics and LockTone™ ABR-1 Tune-o-matic
• Hand-signed certificate of authenticity and 50’s style hard case

Korina Body
Joe Bonamassa is not only one of the greatest guitarists of his generation, but is also recognized as one of the most knowledgeable collectors of vintage guitars. The new Ltd. Ed. 1958 “Amos” Korina Flying-V Outfit is based on Bonamassa’s priceless original Flying-V first purchased by Arthur Amos’s music store in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1958. Bonamassa worked closely with Epiphone’s luthiers in Nashville to ensure that every detail of the original was reproduced accurately.

Epiphone “PAF”-inspired ProBuckerTM Pickups
Joe Bonamassa is a big fan of Epiphone’s critically acclaimed ProBucker pickups, which accurately re-create the tone of first generation humbuckers found in late 50s Les Pauls, 335s, and Flying-Vs. ProBucker pickups feature the same components and materials as vintage humbuckers including sand cast Alnico II magnets, 18% Nickel Silver unit bases and covers, and high quality 4 conductor lead wire. Each ProBucker humbucker pickup is also vacuum wax potted to eliminate microphonics. Controls include an Epiphone 3-way pickup selector with an Amber toggle cap and volume controls for the bridge and neck along with a master tone. All controls have CTS™ potentiometers and Black “Top Hat” Knobs.

Classic Flying V Hardware
The Ltd. Ed. 1958 "Amos" Korina Flying-V comes with period correct gold hardware including a 1958-style "V" metal plate tailpiece mounted with Escutcheon nails along with a LockTone™ ABR-1 Tune-o-matic bridge. A late 50s period correct hard case is included along with a Certificate of Authenticity hand-signed by Joe Bonamassa in a presentation binder.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Body Material:   Korina (African Limba)
• Neck Material:   Korina (African Limba)
• Neck Profile:   Rounded-C 1958 profile
• Nut:   Artificial bone
• Neck Joint:   Glued In; Deep-set Neck Joint
• Truss Rod:   Adjustable
• Truss Rod:   Cover Gold Plated Metal: "Amos Arthur" engraving
• Scale Length:   24.75"
• Fingerboard Material:   FSC™ Certified Blackwood
• Fingerboard Radius:   12"
• Headstock:   Traditional Flying-V with raised "Epiphone" logo
• Neck Pickup:   Epiphone ProBucker-2™
• Bridge Pickup:   Epiphone ProBucker-3™
• Controls:   Epiphone 3-way pickup selector with Amber toggle cap
• Bridge Volume; CTS™ potentiometer
• Neck Volume; CTS™ potentiometer
• Master Tone; CTS™ potentiometer
• Binding:   None
• Frets:   22; medium-jumbo
• Bridge:   LockTone™ ABR-1 Tune-o-matic
• Tailpiece:   String-Thru Body; 1958 "V" metal plate mounted with original-style Escutcheon nails
• Nut Width:   1-11/16"
• Hardware:   Gold
• Pickguard:   4-layer; (B/W/B/W)
• Output Jack:   Epiphone Heavy Duty 1/4"
• Output Jack Plate:   4-layer; (w/B/W/B)
• Machine Heads:   Epiphone "Deluxe" Tuners with Tulip buttons; 18:1 ratio
• Knobs:   Black "Top Hat" knobs
• Includes:   Period Correct Custom "Amos" Hard Case (#940-JBAMOS)
• Case UPC = 711106226460
• Hand-Signed Certificate of Authenticity in presentation binder
• Owner's Manual
• Poster
• Bumper Sticker