2008 Gibson 'Inspired By' Joe Bonamassa Les Paul Goldtop #062

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Based on a heavily modded 1955 Goldtop that came through the shop owned by Bonamassa senior when Joe was only 11 years old, the Gibson Custom Shop "Inspired By" Joe Bonamassa Aged Les Paul Goldtop is the culmination of a close collaboration between the man himself and the custom shop. This is an example from the first run in 2008 (#062) the COA is signed by Joe and comes with all the additional tags and bits in their original packaging..  The guitar is in great condition and has had very little if any real use and would make a great addition to any collection.  Here are some words from Gibson... Musicians that redefine an art form are few and far between. Yet in the span of a few years, guitarist Joe Bonamassa has singlehandedly transformed blues rock with his own unique fusion of both old and new ideas. His distinct interpretation of the blues, and his extraordinary guitar skills, have earned him a fitting a tribute from their Custom Shop—the new Gibson Joe Bonamassa Aged Les Paul Goldtop. Bonamassa played his first guitar at the age of four. By seven, he had stepped up to a full-scale model and had mastered many of Stevie Ray Vaughan’s signature licks. At 10, he was playing regularly around the state of New York, garnering the attention of blues legend B.B. King. Two years later, he was opening up for King, and eventually stars like Buddy Guy, Robert Cray, Stephen Stills, Joe Cocker, Gregg Allman, and George Thorogood. After hearing him play for the first time, King said, “This kid’s potential is unbelievable. He hasn’t even begun to scratch the surface. He’s one of a kind.” Those are lofty words for anyone, but Bonamassa has lived up to them, continuing to develop his own style as one of contemporary music’s most profoundly gifted guitar players. The Joe Bonamassa Aged Les Paul Goldtop from Gibson Custom is a tribute to this extraordinary guitar virtuoso and his ever-growing legend, built in close collaboration with Bonamassa. This exceptional instrument b