Epiphone Jeff Beck Oxblood 1954 Les Paul - Oxblood, 2024 - used

Here is the original Epiphone description first:

**A Tribute to One of the Most Iconic Electric Guitars in History, Made Famous by Jeff Beck**

Tone. Touch. Taste. Grace and finesse. In the eyes of many fellow guitarists and countless fans, Jeff Beck was one of the finest players ever to pick up the instrument. From his early years with the Yardbirds to his work as a session musician, with the Jeff Beck Group, Beck, Bogert & Appice, and throughout his solo career, Jeff Beck was one of the most influential lead guitarists of all time. An accomplished guitarist and sonic innovator, he mastered genres including rock, blues, hard rock, and jazz fusion. He helped popularize the use of feedback, fuzz pedals, and distortion, and influenced countless other musicians with his unique style. Beck was an eight-time GRAMMY® Award winner, including six awards for Best Rock Instrumental Performance, and also received the Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice: as a member of the Yardbirds and as a solo artist.

His heavily modified 1954 Les Paul™, known to millions as the “Oxblood” because of its distinctive dark chocolate-brown / oxblood finish, was immortalized on the cover of his first solo album, the groundbreaking *Blow by Blow*. The original Oxblood was recently auctioned for a record price of 1.3 million US dollars. In 2009, Gibson Custom reissued the Oxblood in a limited edition of 50 aged guitars, which remain highly sought after by collectors. Now, in collaboration with Gibson Custom, Epiphone is proud to present the Jeff Beck Oxblood 1954 Les Paul™, based on his iconic 1954 Les Paul.

It features a mahogany body with a maple top, a one-piece mahogany neck with a long neck tenon and Jeff Beck Custom Large C neck profile, a rosewood fretboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and aged mother-of-pearl trapezoid inlays, as well as a Gibson “Open Book”-style headstock with an Epiphone logo inlaid in aged mother-of-pearl. The headstock is fitted with a low-friction Graph Tech® nut and Schaller M6 90 tuners. It is powered by two USA-made Gibson Custombucker Humbucker™ pickups, wired in 1950s style with CTS® pots and Mallory capacitors.

Other carefully selected details have also been included to match the original guitar, including gold speed knobs, a Les Paul pickguard with a gap above the bridge pickup, and a Gibson Historic wraparound bridge. Available for a limited time only, this is a rare opportunity to own an accessible tribute to one of the most famous, beloved, and valuable electric guitars in history – and to Jeff Beck, the master guitarist who made it famous.

This Paula is almost like new, with only a few signs of use and no major damage. The original logo hardcase is of course included as well.

At approx. 3.8 kg, it is no lightweight. But once you hold the neck in your hand, you know where some of that weight comes from – and it sounds exactly like that too: fat, warm, and powerful. The USA-made Gibson Custombucker humbuckers are something special and suit the character of this guitar extremely well.

Visually, it also has a very distinctive appeal. The very dark Oxblood finish with its slight reddish tint looks extremely vintage-inspired. Add to that the wonderful feel of the neck, and you have a very special Paula that should appeal to any true Jeff Beck fan.

The neck is seriously substantial with its Jeff Beck Custom Large C profile. At approx. 23.1 mm at the 1st fret and a hefty 27.7 mm at the 12th fret, there is plenty to hold onto. Thanks to the excellent shaping, however, it still feels very comfortable in the hand despite its size.

The frets showed virtually no signs of wear and the factory fretwork was surprisingly good for an Epiphone. Only three or four frets needed leveling and recrowning. Afterwards, all frets were carefully polished and the guitar received a complete setup.

A very special Paula that not only plays and sounds fantastic, but certainly also has the potential to become a collector’s piece.

**SPECS:**
Year: 2024
Series: Inspired by Gibson Custom – Limited Edition
Body: Mahogany
Top: Maple
Color / Finish: Oxblood, Satin
Neck: One-Piece Mahogany, Set-Neck
Neck Construction: Long Neck Tenon
Headstock: Gibson “Open Book” Style
Neck Profile: Jeff Beck Custom Large C
Fretboard: Rosewood
Fretboard Radius: 12"
Inlays: Aged Mother-of-Pearl Trapezoid Inlays
Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: approx. 23.1 mm
Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: approx. 27.7 mm
Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
Scale Length: 24.75" (629 mm)
Nut: Graph Tech
Neck Pickup: Gibson Custombucker Humbucker, USA
Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custombucker Humbucker, USA
Electronics: ’50s Wiring with CTS Pots and Mallory Capacitors
Bridge: Gibson Historic Wraparound
Tuners: Schaller M6 90
Hardware: Nickel
Weight: approx. 3.8 kg
Original Logo Hardcase Included