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

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

Rare Guitar Resurrected by Guitar Master Joe Bonamassa and Epiphone

Featuring Epiphone ProBuckerTM pickups, CTS electronics, and a 50s style hard case

NASHVILLE, TN (November 21, 2017) Epiphone proudly presents the new Ltd. Ed. Joe Bonamassa 1958 "Amos" Korina Flying-V Outfit,  Bonamassa’s fifth custom Epiphone signature model honoring one of Bonamassa’s most cherished vintage guitars, the rare “Amos” Flying V, one of the first of only 91 Flying Vs produced in 1958.

“You guys at Epiphone nailed it,” said Bonamassa. “From the moment I opened the case at my house, all I had to do was look at it and I said: ‘Ok, we're good!’  It sounds great. They sound better than the originals!”

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

“For years I had a photo of Arthur with this very Flying V as my screen saver,” said Bonamassa. “We've determined it's probably one of the first 10 ever made. The ledger stops at the mid 50s and my guitar shipped in May 1958.  And it's hand written in the ledger--Arthur's Music.  It was very emotional to find it. To me, this brings the history full circle and it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity. You did it Epiphone! The new “Amos” is killer!”

Visit Epiphone.com for our interview with Joe and discover the new Ltd. Ed. Joe Bonamassa 1958 "Amos" Korina Flying-V Outfit available only at Authorized Epiphone Dealers.

Ltd. Ed. Joe Bonamassa 1958 "Amos" Korina Flying-V Outfit Product Page: Est. Street Price $899.

Joe Bonamassa Demonstrates the Epiphone 1958 “Amos”

The Story of the Joe Bonamassa Epiphone 1958 “Amos”

About Joe Bonamassa:

As Joe Bonamassa enters his 28th year as a professional musician, he continues to blaze a remarkably versatile artistic trail, and amass an authentic, innovative and soulful body of work. Bonamassa's career began onstage opening for B.B. King in 1989, when he was only 12 years old. Today, he is hailed worldwide as one of the greatest guitar players of his generation, and is an ever-evolving singer-songwriter who has released 25 solo albums in the last 17 years, all on his own label, J&R Adventures. He founded and oversees the non-profit Keeping The Blues Alive Foundation to promote the heritage of the blues music to the next generation, fund music scholarships, and supplement the loss of music education in schools. Most recently, Bonamassa has been nominated for his 2nd GRAMMY® nomination for Best Traditional Blues Album for 2016’s “Live At The Greek Theatre.” His latest release landed Bonamassa his 18th #1 Billboard Blues Album (more than any other artist) and Billboard honored him with the 2016 Blues Album Artist of the Year Award. With a full tour and release schedule planned for 2018, there are no signs of Joe slowing down.

About Epiphone:  

For over 140 years, Epiphone has been a leading innovator in instrument design with models like the Casino, the Texan, and the new Masterbilt Century Archtop Collection. Epiphone is also home to the PRO-1 Collection and is the official instrument of Rocksmith® Remastered, the acclaimed video experience that’s teaching millions around the world how to play guitar and bass. Epiphone began as the “House of Stathopoulo” family business in Sparta in the 1870s and rose to fame in Manhattan during the jazz age before joining Gibson brands in 1957. Today, Epiphone continues to make history from its headquarters in Nashville, TN. Epiphones have powered classic recordings by Les Paul, The Beatles, and The Rolling Stones along with today’s top artists like Gary Clark Jr., Tommy Thayer of KISS, and Joe Bonamassa, and James Bay. Epiphone offers innovation, history, and a lifetime guarantee. At Epiphone, we're designers, we're players, and we're mavericks. And, we're passionate about everything we do.