How Joe Bonamassa Became The Authority On 'Burst Les Paul Guitars

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Joe Bonamassa’s love of the iconic sunburst Les Paul is well documented. But where did that love of the ‘Burst come from?

Watch the full episode of The Collection with Joe Bonamassa and Mark Agnesi at Nerdville East: https://youtu.be/xcqG4Zun22Y

In this excerpt from The Collection: Joe Bonamassa, Joe tells Gibson TV host Mark Agnesi about his first encounters with the legendary Sunburst Les Paul™, commonly known as a ‘Burst Les Paul to the collectors out there, and where the love of these guitars and his association as the guy to talk to about these vintage guitars came from.

Everyone who loves Joe Bonamassa knows that he’s a Les Paul guy. But he’s also widely known as the guy who knows all there is to know about vintage Gibson Les Pauls!

So where did that start? From the first time he held a 1958 Sunburst Les Paul in 1993 to becoming one of the most recognized players associated with this iconic guitar, Joe’s journey into collecting guitars and his stories are a fascinating look into the world of collecting vintage guitars and just how addictive this love of finding the perfect vintage guitar can be. Hear how a chance encounter with a 1958 Les Paul at the age of 16 left a lasting impression and how he traded a Lincoln Town Car for an original ‘Burst Les Paul. All these cool stories about collecting guitars became part of his lore, and all contributed to how he “got it” when it came to understanding the love of the Gibson Les Paul and how he loved finding out and learning how each guitar neck and parts vary within the serial numbers and the years they were made.

Joe shares the pivotal moment in 2008 when he fully grasped the allure of these guitars after an eye-opening experience in Springfield, Missouri. Lucky enough to be part of a private audience with multiple Bursts, Joe began to understand the subtle differences between the 1958, 1959, and 1960 models. He tells Mark about his love of the slimmer necks of the 1960 models and the bigger frets as opposed to the smaller frets of the 1958 Les Paul models and how handling over 200 of these guitars has honed his ability to identify all-original instruments and spot fakes – he is a true professional when it comes to finding and identifying the iconic Sunburst Les Pauls. People started bringing them to his shows to identify them and learn about some of their history from Joe.

Joe’s advice for collectors is simple: play as many vintage Gibsons as possible. That way, as collectors, we can develop an instinctive feel for the real deal, just as Joe has over the years.

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▶ Watch the Joe Bonamassa Guitar Tone Master Class: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3MBOI0OSTw

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