2016 Epiphone Joe Bonamassa Treasure Firebird Electric Guitar w/Upgrades



Overview: This started-out as a Joe Bonamassa Treasure Firebird I but the owner has modified it heavily into, essentially, a Firebird III but with simpler controls. Extras include a US-made Vibrola whammy with "teaspoon" handle, Gibson-branded truss cover, bone nut, a pair of Lollar mini-humbucker pickups w/Firebird covers (and fitting for the neck pickup, of course), better knobs, and a fresh wiring harness with Emerson 500 pots, Switchcraft 3-way switch, and a Switchcraft jack. It is deluxe, now, and both looks, sounds, and plays like a ding-dong champ. The color is eye-catching and also classic-car approved.


Repairs included: Ancel gave it a quick once-over and setup. It's playing spot-on and ready to serve.

  • Weight: 7 lbs 15 oz
  • Scale length: 24 3/4"
  • Nut width: 1 5/8"
  • Neck shape: slim-medium C/D
  • Board radius: 14"
  • Depth at first fret: 7/8"
  • Depth at seventh fret: 59/64"
  • Body width: 14"
  • Body depth: 1 1/2"
  • Body wood: mahogany
  • Bridge: USA-made Vibrola with teaspoon handle w/standard compensated bridge
  • Fretboard: rosewood
  • Neck wood: mahogany
  • Pickups: 2x Lollar minibuckers in nickel Firebird covers
  • Hardware: Emerson pro 500k pots and Switchcraft jack, Switchcraft toggle switch, Gibson-logo truss rod cover, Dunlop dual-design strap buttons, Amber bell knobs 
  • Action height at 12th fret: 1/16” overall (fast, spot-on)
  • String gauges: 54w-12 lights
  • Truss rod: adjustable
  • Neck relief: straight
  • Fret style: medium jumbo

Condition notes: It's been modified, of course, but otherwise shows only very light use. 


It comes with: SKB rigid soft case (~$200 new, fancy, nice)


Consignor tag: CRLE




















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