Gibson Custom Shop Joe Bonomassa "Amos" 1958 Korina Flying Collector's Edition V 7.11 #82857 35

"Amos" is a 1958 Flying V that got its name (and customized truss rod cover) from Amos Arthur, owner of the music store where it was originally shipped, Arthur's Music is in Indianapolis Indiana. After proudly posing with it in promotional photos, Arthur sold it to Pete Mitchell of Ernest Tubbs band, and sometime in the 1970s it was purchase by Norm Harris of Norman's Guitars.  It was seen in many vintage guitar books as well as the epic rock 'n' roll film Spinal Tap before going back into Norm's vault until Joe Bonamassa purchased it from Norm ten year ago.

Owner Joe Bonamassa's favorite vintage guitar and perhaps the most famous Flying V in the world. This Collector's Edition is an exacting replica of the original Amos, from its sold Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard fingerboard to its wavy black pickguard and aged white jack plate to its case, which also replicates the original.  Extreme attention to detail everywhere means you wont be able to tell your guitar apart from Joe's?

Only 50 units produced!

Other features include:

• Body Style Flying V
• Body Shape Flying V
• Body Material 2-piece Korina, Jointed with Angled Grain
• Rim Material Aged Rubber Strip on Bottom Rim
• Body Finish Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Profile Amos Profile
• Scale Length 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
• Fingerboard Material Brazilian Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius 304.8 mm / 12 in
• Neck Material Korina
• Fret Count 22
• Frets Reissue
• Nut Material Nylon
• Nut Width 42.8498 mm / 1.687 in
• Inlays Pearloid Dot
• Joint Glued In, Set Neck; Hide Glue Fit
• Finish Murphy Lab Aged Gold
• Bridge ABR-1
• Tailpiece String through Body - Aged Lacquered Brass Chevron
• Tuning Machines Kluson Single Ring
• Pickguard Aged '58 Flying V Black 4-ply
• Truss Rod Authentic 1950s No-Tube
• Truss Rod Cover Custom "Amos"
• Control Knobs True Historic Black
• Switch Tip True Historic Amber
• Jack Plate Cover '58 Flying V Aged White 4-ply
• Strap Buttons 3 - Two at the Neck Heel (One Behind the Heel, One on the Side), One on Underside of Upper Wing
• Mounting Rings True Historic Black
• Neck Pickup Amos Custombucker
• Controls 2 Volume, 1 Tone; 500k CTS Vintage Taper Potentiometers, Phone Book Capacitor
• Pickup Selector Switchcraft 3-way Toggle
• Output Jack Switchcraft 1/4"
• Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
• Case Aged Historic Flying V Brown/Pink Hardshell Case
• Accessories Joe Bonamassa Case Hang Tag, Ernie Ball Black Leather Joe Bonamassa Guitar Strap, Leather Case Strap, Rubber Strap Locks, Custom Certificate of Authenticity Booklet
• 58KFVJBMLAGH1B
• 7 lbs 11 oz
• #82857 35

 For more information on this Gibson Custom Shop Instrument, please contact us.

Product Images

Product Videos

Play

Gibson Custom Shop PSL Murphy Lab '68 Les Paul Custom | Graham Curry Demo