• Registered: 2011-03-07
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Topic: Joe's Guitars

I just saw Joe play an awesome show at the Adler Theater (Davenport, IA) tonight and he had a LOT of really cool guitars.  One looked like a cherry Gibson ES-355.  Does anyone know if that's what he has?  They were all cool axes but that one was really beautiful.

  • From: Edwardsville, IL
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Re: Joe's Guitars

I was just there too man! It was a great show! yeah its a 1973 ES355 (ala Freddie King) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TIGS9NyYdg

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  • From: Darwin, Australia
  • Registered: 2010-04-13
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Re: Joe's Guitars

Is that the one with the Variac switch on it?  Or was that his ES-345?

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  • Registered: 2006-04-22
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hey guys...
      Here is what that guitar is.... it is a early 1972 red Gibson ES-355 TDC... it is special because in 1972 the used the embosed  "Gibson" covers .  Freddie King used a guitar just like that... I bought the guitar from a guy in San Antonio Texas..  It is my one and only Ebay purchase.....Love that guitar...
Joe B..

  • From: Edwardsville, IL
  • Registered: 2010-05-17
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Re: Joe's Guitars

Joe Bonamassa wrote:

hey guys...
      Here is what that guitar is.... it is a early 1972 red Gibson ES-355 TDC... it is special because in 1972 the used the embosed  "Gibson" covers .  Freddie King used a guitar just like that... I bought the guitar from a guy in San Antonio Texas..  It is my one and only Ebay purchase.....Love that guitar...
Joe B..

I was close I thought it was a 73 lol Great show tonight Joe!!! I can't wait to see you again on Wednesday!!

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  • From: Detroit
  • Registered: 2006-06-02
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Re: Joe's Guitars

My '72 black LP Custom has the same Gibson Embossed pickups. People really notice.
The covers go for bucko bucks on ebay too. hmm

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  • Registered: 2011-03-09
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Re: Joe's Guitars

Joe Bonamassa wrote:

hey guys...
      Here is what that guitar is.... it is a early 1972 red Gibson ES-355 TDC... it is special because in 1972 the used the embosed  "Gibson" covers .  Freddie King used a guitar just like that... I bought the guitar from a guy in San Antonio Texas..  It is my one and only Ebay purchase.....Love that guitar...
Joe B..

Excellent show in Aurora last Joe.   You are the Man!

The 355 looks nice, but I've not seen that metallic tele before, what is that?

  • From: Grapevine, Tejas
  • Registered: 2009-11-03
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Re: Joe's Guitars

but I've not seen that metallic tele before, what is that?

I think you are referring to the Gigliotti

http://www.gigliottiguitars.com/

  • Registered: 2011-03-09
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Re: Joe's Guitars

Rockfarmer wrote:

but I've not seen that metallic tele before, what is that?

I think you are referring to the Gigliotti

http://www.gigliottiguitars.com/

Thanks smile