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Joe Bonamassa reveals one of the most-played guitars in his 600-plus collection: “It’s basically a Gibson Les Paul jammed into a Fender Telecaster”
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Instead, he picked a heavily modified 1968 Fender Telecaster.
Speaking to Guitar Center, Bonamassa explained that the guitar’s appeal has little to do with originality or collector value.
Joe Bonamassa Demos a Rare 1968 Fender Telecaster with Gibson PAF Humbuckers - YouTube Watch On“I bought this guitar from a guy in Daytona Beach, Florida about 15 years ago.
“It’s basically a Gibson Les Paul jammed into a Fender Telecaster,” he continues.
Bonamassa says the Telecaster’s ash body and maple neck bring extra clarity and bite to the vintage Gibson pickups.