Get Your Hands on Bonamassa’s World-famous ’58 Flying V!
From stem to stern, the Gibson Custom Joe Bonamassa “Amos” 1958 Flying V is an inch-perfect re-creation of the renowned guitarist’s world-famous ’58 Korina Flying V. This solidbody electric guitar is an exacting replica; it flaunts a korina body with an aged nitrocellulose lacquer finish that approximates the original’s, an identical neck profile capped by a Brazilian rosewood fingerboard, a wavy black pickguard, an aged white jack plate, a customized truss rod cover, and even a meticulous reproduction of the original’s hardshell case. You also get a set of Gibson Custombucker pickups — complete with aged covers — ensuring that the “Amos” Flying V delivers period-correct tone, no matter what you plug it into. A Tune-o-matic bridge, pull-through tailpiece, and keystone tuners — all with an aged gold finish — put the perfect finishing touches on this outstanding instrument. You’ll rarely find a vintage reproduction loaded with as much attention to detail as the Joe Bonamassa “Amos” 1958 Flying V; you won’t be able to tell your guitar apart from Joe’s! But don’t delay — this can’t-miss Gibson Custom is limited to 50 guitars built worldwide!
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Joe Bonamassa’s 1958 Korina Flying V — a.k.a. “Amos”
Built in 1958, Joe Bonamassa’s Korina Flying V was one of 98 produced by Gibson in the ’50s. Even before it came into Joe’s possession, this legendary instrument had been showcased in books, magazines, and more. Remember Nigel Tufnel’s Flying V in the film This Is Spinal Tap? That was Joe’s ’58 Flying V. The guitar received its nickname, as well as its customized truss rod cover, from its original owner: Amos Arthur of Arthur’s Music in Indianapolis, Indiana. After proudly posing with it in promotional photos, Arthur sold it to Pete Mitchell of Ernest Tubb’s band, who later sold it to Norm Harris of Norman’s Rare Guitars in Reseda, California. Joe came into possession of the guitar in 2015, just in time for his 2015 Three Kings Tour, and christened it “Amos” after its original owner.
Loaded with Gibson Custombuckers
The Gibson Custom Joe Bonamassa “Amos” 1958 Flying V doesn’t just look like the iconic original; thanks to its Gibson Custombuckers, it also delivers period-correct tone. Loaded with Alnico III magnets, Gibson’s Custombuckers are generally regarded by Sweetwater’s guitar experts as one of the company’s most accurate PAF replicas to date. The warm, sweet sound of these pickups will transport you back in time, arming you with the unrivaled sonic characteristics of arguably the most cherished humbuckers of all time. Boasting historically accurate 42 AWG wire, unbalanced coils, and an unpotted design, Custombuckers strive to be an absolute spot-on re-creation of the original PAF humbuckers.
Period-correct Flying V construction
The Joe Bonamassa “Amos” 1958 Flying V boasts accurate ’58 construction, starting with a solid korina body with a nitrocellulose lacquer finish that looks — and feels — as if it has been enthusiastically played for 60-plus years. The guitar’s neck profile is a spot-on match for the original guitar’s, which gives it a substantial, hand-filling feel, along with a period-correct long tenon that many believe is an essential part of what gives vintage Gibsons their characteristic sustain. You also get a 12-inch-radius, 22-fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with acrylic dot inlays, ensuring a level of playability straight out of 1958.
Gibson Custom Joe Bonamassa “Amos” 1958 Flying V Features:
- An inch-perfect re-creation of Joe Bonamassa’s world-famous ’58 Korina Flying V — a.k.a. “Amos”
- Korina body sports an aged nitrocellulose lacquer finish approximating the original guitar’s
- Amos neck profile supplies a substantial, hand-filling feel exactly like the original guitar
- Period-correct long neck tenon imparts extra sustain
- 12-in.-radius, 22-fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with acrylic dot inlays
- PAF-flavored Gibson Custombucker pickups deliver authentic late-1950s humbucker tone
- Wavy black pickguard, aged white jack plate, and a customized truss rod cover match the original guitar perfectly
- Tune-o-matic bridge, pull-through tailpiece, and keystone tuners with aged gold finish
- Includes a meticulous reproduction of the original guitar’s hardshell case
- Limited to 50 guitars built worldwide
