Vintage Faves with Joe Bonamassa | 1959 Gibson EMS-1235
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Guitarist and collector Joe Bonamassa shares another one of his “favorite finds" from Guitar Center. This time it’s a rare “unicorn”-a blonde-finish 1959 Gibson EMS-1235 doubleneck that’s a combo plate of a 6-string guitar and mandolin.
Gibson started making doublenecks in 1958, and they were available only as custom orders. Even the cases were produced on a one-by-one basis. It was also a time when Gibson would make almost any doubleneck you asked for-two basses, two 6-strings, a 12-string and a 6-string, a mandolin and a 6- or 12-string and so on.
“You had to order this and wait for it,” explains Bonamassa. “It was not a product Gibson would make dealers stock just in case someone came in looking for a guitar and mandolin. This example is very rare, because it’s in a factory-blonde finish. Most EMS-1235s were white or sunburst-although the late, great Robbie Robertson’s EMS-1235 was cherry red.”
Bonamassa remembers he walked into a Guitar Center about ten years ago and bought this EMS-1235 ("EMS" stands for Electric Mandolin Spanish, by the way!)-along with a 1955 Fender Stratocaster hardtail that was part of a set from the same owner.
“I’m a guitar collector, but I’m also a guitar player, so I have to serve both sides of the fence,” says Bonamassa. “The ones I play have new frets and stuff like that, and you’ll see them onstage. But for the ones I collect-I want to be a custodian to history. When I look down at this guitar, everything on it was made in America. It harkens back to the days when this country made everything. The craftsmanship and inventiveness involved in doing something like this-that’s why I collect these things. This is a big guitar to play, and it’s my job to preserve it, play it, enjoy it and treasure it.”
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Chapters
00:00 - Intro with Joe Bonamassa
00:41 - Overview and Features of Joe’s 1959 Gibson EMS-1235
02:52 - Playing the 1959 Gibson EMS-1235
03:54 - A Look Into Joe Bonamassa’s Guitar Collector Mentality
04:48 - Playing the 1959 Gibson EMS-1235 (Cont.)
06:07 - Outro
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What are your thoughts on this unique 1959 Gibson EMS-1235? Let us know in the comments! 👇
@monochromedout
24 күн бұрын
What was the signal chain?
@db5757
23 күн бұрын
It’s beautiful and sounds great when Joe plays it.
@guitarcenter
23 күн бұрын
@@monochromedout Joe was playing into a Suhr Hombre combo amp. He also had a Tube Screamer that he was using. If you want to check out the Hombre: www.guitarcenter.com/Suhr/Hombre-1x12-Tube-Combo-Guitar-Amp-Brown-1500000321010.gc?source=4GOA4LOBA
@crucified-music
19 күн бұрын
JOE BONAMASSA IS A DOUCHE BLUES kzread.info/dash/bejne/q5qe1puPkc67orw.html
@bobalmighty2925
17 күн бұрын
I wish my local GC looked like that.
A PAF-equipped mandolin is the single most wildest, completely bokers and yet perfect idea for a double necked instrument. I can't believe there was a time where we were this cool to make these and those days are long, long gone
Absolutely incredible! Around 1960, I sent Gibson a letter telling them how much I love Gibson guitars. Got a letter back along with their current catalog. I slobbered and dreamed all through that catalog for years (I was 8 years old & had a pawn shop 1958 ES225T). My heart always skips a beat when I see PAFs, P90s, raised pickguard & florentine cut-away. I still have my 225 &have multiple Es335s & Les Pauls. Those Gibson necks just feel like home.
@starmanoretorno
22 күн бұрын
0:21
Gotta love Joe and his enthusiasm about preserving history. In addition, he's only my favorite guitar player alive today. Thanks Joe
@crucified-music
19 күн бұрын
JOE BONAMASSA IS A DOUCHE BLUES kzread.info/dash/bejne/q5qe1puPkc67orw.html
Anyone else hearing "Can't Find My Home" in Joe's playing?❤
A PAF for the mandolin is absolutely a dream! 😮 love Joes playing, seen him live twice now. Every time he comes to our area, the wife and I Go see him!
Double Neck , Fabulous , Joe 🎸 ! Joe , you're the Best Teacher for Guitars and Guitar's History !!
Surprised Page didn’t have one of these
@Skillet1965
21 күн бұрын
Or John Paul Jones even
@shawnmcvey7789
15 күн бұрын
@@Skillet1965Jones probably would've ordered a mando/bass version.
@scottcrosby-art5490
9 күн бұрын
Probably does, he has a huge collection as well
This set came from GC in Kentwood, MI where I worked at the time. Unfortunately I was off that day, but an elderly lady came in with both of her husband's instruments (original owner) and sold it to the store. It was purchased by Joe's associates within a day from what I remember.
What a great looking and sounding guitar. And Joe's playing, just awesome!
just awesome, its beautiful and the TONE! Joe, you are very blessed to have these treasures, you do it some fine justice too!! You are THE CURRARATOR!
Stunning, what a beautiful double neck. In my 62 years on mother earth. This is the first time I've seen one of these. This guy Joe is not bad on the guitar.🤘🤘☮️
Joe is so talented. Always a pleasure to listen to him play.
I had a vintage Gibson banjo once. Stupidly, I left it on the front seat when I parked to use a gas station restroom. When I came back, someone had smashed my window and left another one next to it.
@eugeneross6624
9 күн бұрын
You had me cracking up over that... thank you!
Thanks for the history lessons.
such a gift to have joe do this stuff for us.
@crucified-music
19 күн бұрын
JOE BONAMASSA IS A DOUCHE BLUES kzread.info/dash/bejne/q5qe1puPkc67orw.html
I love Joe's enthusiasm, so cool !
That thing sounds absolutely amazing!! Especially in the hands of such a great blues player like Joe.😊
Love Joe, be true to yourself always. Keep on rocking
That mandolin playing sounded great and he transitioned to the guitar well after too
@user-qr7ee2cp4y
21 күн бұрын
Never knew Joe played mandolin
Thanks for picking. Beautiful
lovely insriment..very quirky...and unusual...something rare and special...and surely "precious".....$$$$$...cheers Joe. thx for showing it to us...and play it of course....
@stratman9449
24 күн бұрын
"instrument" of course.....cheeze....
Joe B became a custodian of American history … and a blues guitar master
@crucified-music
19 күн бұрын
JOE BONAMASSA IS A DOUCHE BLUES kzread.info/dash/bejne/q5qe1puPkc67orw.html
something about that double pickguard is so rad :)
That's a Barker! sounds amazing Joe!
What a fab instrument, played by a master
These things sound incredible.
Thanks Joe, now i have to buy a mandolin and learn to play it! Thanks a Lot mate, grrrr! That sounded incredible! Straight away thinking of Going To California, or Battle Of Evermore!
Outstanding! That Baby sings!😎
even with shitty headphones those PAFs really hit different. what a sound!
I first became aware of these early Gibson hollow doublenecks in the early ‘70s. I’ve never seen one in person-I think it was in a catalog reprint. I’ve always wondered why Gibson never made a singleneck 6-string with this sort of construction-it sounds great! And Joe’s playing is killer too. Never knew he played mandolin!
Hola David ! hace 15 años que vengo escuchando esta tanda de videos con tu música! Hoy los volví a escuchar ! , gracias por la inspiración amigo!!
❤❤❤ I so much love to see you play this combination with the mandolin ❤❤❤. It has a great sound. You might consider composing a new song specifically on the this combi guitar and bring it with you to the shows despite it being a collector's item😊
Super Cool, sounds Great, Joe!
Wow. Very cool. History and then some...
God bless you Joe. You do a wonderful job.
JB needs to release a record of mandolin music now. That was a nice little bit he did.
Awesome Demo
Like all great guitarists, it doesn’t matter what tool you give him, he makes it sound like it should.
Never saw one of these. Marty Stuart would make that bad boy sing.
Excellent 👌
The mandolin part was beautiful.
More of these guitars!
From what I understand this is the same type of guitar Ace Frehley used on "Fractured Mirror" from his '78 solo album. He said it was a double neck Gibson sort of like Jimmy Page's but it had a mandolin on the top neck. Either way, amazing guitar and super rare!
I love how his eyes when he goes full nerd 😍😍😍
Absolutely gorgeous looking instrument, prosaic looking tailpieces the only let down style wise. Love the tones from the PAF p'ups, particularly the six string. B roll shots of the back and sides would've made presentation even better. Wanted to see the maple grain on the (single piece?) back and neck, and back side of headstock. Also, a peek at the custom Lifton case. Note to GC - please take comment as suggestion for future videos rather than merely complaining.
Lookit that wittle pick guard up top under the mando pickup !
Tone is fire, sir..... good God
It sounds great
Would love to see someone make one of these but a with 12 string guitar. Semi-hollow would be awesome.
I could feel my right foot going into sleepy tingles just watching
Super cool guitar. I definitely won’t be going to Guitar Center though- The wal-mart of music stores. Never had a good experience with them
That mandolin can SOUND!
What at cool guitar!
I have been playing guitar for a decade now. And I have never seen anything like this guitar or heard
I’d love to see this in the hands of Chris Thile on stage for one night! What a crazy instrument.
The tone on the six string sounds Cream.
I’d love to learn to play that mandolin part. Was that improvised, or is that a known song that I could track down?
Leave it to Joe to not only Jam the heck out of both necks but to make it musical as well
Beautiful tone!!! Incredible. What amp do you use?
THIS MODEL IS ALL MADE IN AMERICA INCLUDING THE GUITAR MAN 💪
You think of this you think John Paul Jones and his 3 neck!
Would be THE perfect guitar if your band wanted to cover "Stonehenge" by Spinal Tap! I have always liked these thicker double necks from Gibson. Never seen one over here in Australia. I wonder if Gibson Custom Shop would do one today as a Special Order?
Not a guitarist, but seems like some killer Led Zeppelin should be played on that unicorn
Joe, please gift this to Mr. Drew Emmett. Legions of fans would love to experience him moving from 6 string to Mando on so many Leftover Salmon tunes.
@eyedunno8462
19 күн бұрын
Why the fuck would he do that??
This is great. Now both headstocks can break off at once unexpectedly 😂
Joe will be known as the great collector.
@marclandry4525
24 күн бұрын
The Collector Supreme!
Those PAFs 🤤🤤🤤
I had Gibson custom build me an electric sitar/octobass combo in 1967. I blame Owsley Stanley for that one.
My mind goes straight to Marty Stewart or Ricky Skaggs. That guitar would be so practical for either one of those players. Or Jimmy Page in the rock world... "Going to California" comes to mind. Thnx Joe !
@brushstroke3733
24 күн бұрын
I'm probably mistaken, but I think John Paul Jones played the mandolin on that song.
@kylemoran4343
24 күн бұрын
@@brushstroke3733 You are correct my friend. I was mistaken. I think it was the "Battle of Evermore" that Jimmy played the mandolin. I just remember seeing Jimmy playing one on that "It Might Get Loud" film.
That Mando side needs to be paired with a chorus and delay. For science.
What amp was used please? It sounds incredible.
@guitarcenter
24 күн бұрын
He's playing into a Suhr Hombre combo amp. He also had a Tube Screamer that he was using. If you want to check out the Hombre: www.guitarcenter.com/Suhr/Hombre-1x12-Tube-Combo-Guitar-Amp-Brown-1500000321010.gc?source=4GOA4LOBA
@crucified-music
19 күн бұрын
@@guitarcenter JOE BONAMASSA IS A DOUCHE BLUES kzread.info/dash/bejne/q5qe1puPkc67orw.html
I want to see Chris Thile on the mandolin neck
I think a t top would sound great for the mando.
I know Epiphone has taken great leaps into quality lately, but there's just something in the sound of a Gibson that pokes out of the amp. Even in a compressed KZread video.
@Ottophil
24 күн бұрын
I don’t care about tone or looks. But nitro just feels better on the hands
@user-fv5yo5fi5c
24 күн бұрын
@mp well said man, and so true.
@mp-kq3vc
24 күн бұрын
@@user-fv5yo5fi5c I have Epis and I have Gibsons. Took YEARS to afford the Gibsons. To me, and this is subjective, Epis just sound like there is a wet blanket over the guitar sound, no matter what "classic" pickups I install in them.
@markhill9275
24 күн бұрын
Eastman are every git as good as Gibbos, possibly better with the Lollars, just that now their prices have gone into Gibson territory! Glad i bought my 486 and Gold top when i did!
@user-fv5yo5fi5c
24 күн бұрын
@@markhill9275 Mark, the whole this is as good as that and so forth are all 100% subjective. Eastman's are great guitars, but they will never have the same resale value as a Gibson. That's why most people spending a lot of money on a guitar go for Gibson more often than not. If I'm dropping 5K on a fiddle, I'd like to know that 5 years down the road it hasn't gone down by 50% in value. Most Eastman's do exactly that unfortunately.
What amp is this running through?
Gibson needs to make these again
@charlesbolton8471
24 күн бұрын
Gibson Custom Shop probably would make one if someone wanted one. I’m sure it would be extremely expensive, but no doubt less expensive than the originals.
Got a question is that thing semi or full Hollow because the body is pretty thick compared to a regular double neck Gibson inquiring minds want to know
I know I've heard the piece he played on the mandolin but my recall won't jump the bridge. Can anyone tell me the title?
Parson's street would make anything, Kalamazoo's finest!
That checking! 🤤
Funny when he says many many moons ago... Back in the early 2000's.
Looks like something Gatemouth Brown would’ve used
That tone….
Get inspired new builders! It’s just spruce, mahogany, and rosewood!
the most under rated player jb is #1 and a dam nice guitar to
i dont think original PAF's will ever be beat. that thing has THE sound
3:27
God damn
Interesting that the fretboards and headstocks don't match?
$685 in 1959 is equivalent to $21,000 in today's money
@guitarandmore69
3 күн бұрын
Thanks Joe Biden! 😂
How much is that worth?
the moment this video began, i thought he was gonna play weezer
I wonder how much he paid for that a decade ago. I see one listed now, but it is a 1962 in white. It is listed for $140,000.
"It walked into in guitar center" and that person got $200 in trade and they sold it for six figures to JB lol.
👍✌❤😎
Give that guitar to Marty Stuart
Dang, missed his calling. Should have stuck with the mandolin.
Fun fact: $685 in `59 was over $7k in 2024 money.
Surprised Jimmy Page didn't pick one up.