I saw he sold it not too long ago and it was bought by Matt from Matt's Guitar Shop in France. Matt always posts about how its the best 1959 Les Paul ever and even made "Spot Replica Pickups." I guess my question is, if it was such an amazing guitar then why did Joe sell it? He has 10+ original Burts so I feel like he'd probably sell the ones the likes the least and keeps the "best" ones.
Is Joe Bonamassa's old 1959 Les Paul "Spot" really that great of a guitar?
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Re: Is Joe Bonamassa's old 1959 Les Paul "Spot" really that great of a guitar?
Every good Burst has it's own voice and character. What's perfect for one guy is 'okay' for someone else.
I would warn anybody to not assume too much from a player like Joe selling a great piece. :ganz
Every good Burst has it's own voice and character. What's perfect for one guy is 'okay' for someone else.
I would warn anybody to not assume too much from a player like Joe selling a great piece. :ganz
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Re: Is Joe Bonamassa's old 1959 Les Paul "Spot" really that great of a guitar?
I have seen Joe several times here in the UK, playing loads of cool guitars including bursts, and on his last outing in Blackpool he played Spot and the sound was standout for me. It was up there with some of the finest guitar tones I have heard.
YMMV
I have seen Joe several times here in the UK, playing loads of cool guitars including bursts, and on his last outing in Blackpool he played Spot and the sound was standout for me. It was up there with some of the finest guitar tones I have heard.
YMMV
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Re: Is Joe Bonamassa's old 1959 Les Paul "Spot" really that great of a guitar?
Tom makes a good point. I owned Spot years ago and traded it to the ATC for Nicky (it was not an even trade:jim). For me, Nicky was the one. I'm happy the new owner thinks Spot is the one.
Tom makes a good point. I owned Spot years ago and traded it to the ATC for Nicky (it was not an even trade:jim). For me, Nicky was the one. I'm happy the new owner thinks Spot is the one.
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Re: Is Joe Bonamassa's old 1959 Les Paul "Spot" really that great of a guitar?
If this is in fact what this Matt person has said, that's what's known as "hype".
Anyway, TW is correct: there is a lot of subjectivity in all of this.
If this is in fact what this Matt person has said, that's what's known as "hype".
Anyway, TW is correct: there is a lot of subjectivity in all of this.
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Re: Is Joe Bonamassa's old 1959 Les Paul "Spot" really that great of a guitar?
Is he describing "merchandise", or a personal piece? :hmm
Is he describing "merchandise", or a personal piece? :hmm
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Re: Is Joe Bonamassa's old 1959 Les Paul "Spot" really that great of a guitar?
This is in his personal collection I believe.
This is in his personal collection I believe.
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Re: Is Joe Bonamassa's old 1959 Les Paul "Spot" really that great of a guitar?
That's what I was thinking. He's a collector and a store owner [like me, in a sense].
That's what I was thinking. He's a collector and a store owner [like me, in a sense].
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Re: Is Joe Bonamassa's old 1959 Les Paul "Spot" really that great of a guitar?
I had the pleasure to have Spot in my studio (along with several other bursts of Joe’s, mine and others) for an extended time and can say that it is a very lively guitar and IMHO easily ranks among the top 10 I’ve ever had the pleasure of playing. My sample size of bursts is only around 100 or so and many here have played far more than me, so I’ll defer to them in the final analysis. Spot is an outstanding instrument, but JB has some other great ones too and the reality is that you can’t keep them all. I’m glad the new caretaker loves it. It’s a special one. :salude
I had the pleasure to have Spot in my studio (along with several other bursts of Joe’s, mine and others) for an extended time and can say that it is a very lively guitar and IMHO easily ranks among the top 10 I’ve ever had the pleasure of playing. My sample size of bursts is only around 100 or so and many here have played far more than me, so I’ll defer to them in the final analysis. Spot is an outstanding instrument, but JB has some other great ones too and the reality is that you can’t keep them all. I’m glad the new caretaker loves it. It’s a special one. :salude
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Re: Is Joe Bonamassa's old 1959 Les Paul "Spot" really that great of a guitar?
I just saw Joe in New Brunswick, NJ a few months ago and he played my old burst, the 1960 Johnny B. Burst. 0 8145. Man, that guitar sounded unreal when Joe played it. It sure didn’t have that great tone when I played it, haha. It’s a killer guitar and was pretty affordable. 1960 bursts are my favorite...plus one can save tons of money by ‘settling’ for a 1960.
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I just saw Joe in New Brunswick, NJ a few months ago and he played my old burst, the 1960 Johnny B. Burst. 0 8145. Man, that guitar sounded unreal when Joe played it. It sure didn’t have that great tone when I played it, haha. It’s a killer guitar and was pretty affordable. 1960 bursts are my favorite...plus one can save tons of money by ‘settling’ for a 1960.
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Re: Is Joe Bonamassa's old 1959 Les Paul "Spot" really that great of a guitar?
Matt has made some public announcement in the french media on several occasion claiming this guitar was THE 59 of JB, the BEST guitar from JB's collection, this is why I guess the question came. He is running a guitar shop and use this guitar as a marketing tool with video's, web podcast, magazine interview....
Matt has made some public announcement in the french media on several occasion claiming this guitar was THE 59 of JB, the BEST guitar from JB's collection, this is why I guess the question came. He is running a guitar shop and use this guitar as a marketing tool with video's, web podcast, magazine interview....
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Re: Is Joe Bonamassa's old 1959 Les Paul "Spot" really that great of a guitar?
Joe will probably speak for himself on this but if were his best, why did he sell it? He also told me his favorite (at least in 2015) was snakebite.
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Re: Is Joe Bonamassa's old 1959 Les Paul "Spot" really that great of a guitar?
It wasn't Joe saying it was his best, it was Matt.
I think Spot was [and still is] a great Burst.
It wasn't Joe saying it was his best, it was Matt.
I think Spot was [and still is] a great Burst.
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Re: Is Joe Bonamassa's old 1959 Les Paul "Spot" really that great of a guitar?
Joe played Spot for many years. He wouldn't have kept it that long if it was a dud. You shouldn't overthink this.
Joe played Spot for many years. He wouldn't have kept it that long if it was a dud. You shouldn't overthink this.
Re: Is Joe Bonamassa's old 1959 Les Paul "Spot" really that great of a guitar?
I tried spot a few days ago. I've only played a few bursts so I'm not going to pretend I know a great one when I try one. I will say that it's a wonderful guitar in every way. It wasn't the only burst I tried that day but it was the best one by far
I tried spot a few days ago. I've only played a few bursts so I'm not going to pretend I know a great one when I try one. I will say that it's a wonderful guitar in every way. It wasn't the only burst I tried that day but it was the best one by far