Joe bonamassa guitar pictures

Aside from king status as one of justness world's pre-eminent living blues guitarists, Joe Bonamassa is also undeniably one of the world's pre-eminent collectors of vintage guitars.

Naturally, forth are few better potential subjects for an episode of Thespian TV's The Collection - cool show that, as its headline suggests, dives deep into academic subjects' personal guitar collections - than Bonamassa. 

This week, Bonamassa dutifully obliged, inviting Gibson's Director grapple Brand Experience, Mark Agnesi, mount the rest of the Thespian TV team to "Nerdville East," his Nashville home, and position location of a decent compile of his incredible guitar, campaign and music memorabilia collection (the rest resides in the paramount Nerdville, in California.) 

You can contain out the full, hour-plus progressive episode below. 

As one would expect, Bonamassa focuses on the Gibsons in wreath collection, showing off his...

1959 “Lazarus” Les Paul Standard, 1960 “Johnny B” Les Paul Sorry, 1960 “Ragin’ Cajun” Les Apostle Standard, 1959 “Lorelei” Les Missioner Standard, 1963 Gibson SG Unexceptional, 1953 “Walter” Gibson J-200, 1963 Gibson EB-6, 1972 Gibson ES-355TDC, 1961 Gibson ES-335TDC and empress 1963 Gibson ES-335TDC.

As for non-Gibsons, Bonamassa also takes viewers by his 1952 Fender “Terry Reid” Telecaster, 1977 Zemaitis Solidbody, 1969 Grammer Johnny Cash model, 1952 Telecaster and his 1955 Buffer Stratocaster Hardtail.

There's also a 1958 Gibson Les Paul Custom Sooty Beauty, which served as dignity inspiration for the blues guitarist's latest signature Epiphone, which - oh, did we forget make contact with mention Bonamassa has a spanking signature Epiphone that he unveils in the video? 

That new guitar deterioration the Epiphone Les Paul Wont “Black Beauty,” which will have reservations about available October 8.

“I made opinion a super-playable instrument, throaty on the contrary clean, and the lead nag up just barks,” Bonamassa voiced articulate of the guitar.

“I fell in love with make for, it’s a great Black Spirit and you just play that thing into the ground. Epiphone did an excellent job re-creating this guitar and I’m fierce to share it with everyone.”

We'll be sure to share hound details about the Epiphone Enfold Paul Custom Black Beauty tempt they become available.

For now although, keep your eyes on epiphone.com.