Topic: Joe's bursts

Hello everyone!  This is the list I have of bursts that Joe owns:


1.  Magellan - 9-0829. 
2.  Spot - 9-1688. 
3.  Skinner - 9-1951. 
4.  The Runt - 0-7453. 
5.  Johnny Fever - 0-7589.
6.  Carmelita - 9-1953.

Does he still have these?  Any additions!

Thank you!!

A Gibson Les Paul, Marshall Amplifier, Bottle of Jameson, Pack of Marlboro Lights and A Zippo lighter....  What else is there?

Re: Joe's bursts

Snake bite? Is that one gone too?
I saw him on the Nikki Sixx video talking about one he called "Buddy"

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Re: Joe's bursts

Joe Bursts:
Magellan         1959 9-0829
Skinner -         1959 9-1951
Snakebite        1959 9-1948
Buddy             1959 9-0378
Cousin Jethro  1960 0-1491
Black burst-     1960 0-0162
Runt                1960 0-7453
Two sisters-     1960 0-8089
Norm harris-    1960- 0-7452
Ragin Cajun-    1960-0-7171

Johnny B         1960 0-8145 https://www.instagram.com/p/BrqqaSEgbaK/ ,

Re: Joe's bursts

59lespaul wrote:

Hello everyone!  This is the list I have of bursts that Joe owns:


1.  Magellan - 9-0829. 
2.  Spot - 9-1688. 
3.  Skinner - 9-1951. 
4.  The Runt - 0-7453. 
5.  Johnny Fever - 0-7589.
6.  Carmelita - 9-1953.

Does he still have these?  Any additions!

Thank you!!


I know he sold Spot (such a shock) and I believe Carmelita is a goner too.

"To repeat a good thing is to sit still; to take a chance is to grow." - Joe Bonamassa
I need some Joe...NOW.
Joe = Joy

Re: Joe's bursts

sally12333 wrote:
59lespaul wrote:

Hello everyone!  This is the list I have of bursts that Joe owns:


1.  Magellan - 9-0829. 
2.  Spot - 9-1688. 
3.  Skinner - 9-1951. 
4.  The Runt - 0-7453. 
5.  Johnny Fever - 0-7589.
6.  Carmelita - 9-1953.

Does he still have these?  Any additions!

Thank you!!


I know he sold Spot (such a shock) and I believe Carmelita is a goner too.

I am sure there is more

"Joe B saved my soul, forever grateful Ron"
"Some people dream of worthy accomplishments while others stay awake and do them"
Skinner #1,JBLP 145(aged),252, (unaged),#285HM, Bburst #026, Joes 052 BCC black LP, Strat> RT,EC Gilmour,Beck,Lenny LP> PK 83,CC#2,3,4,9,Amps>Carol Ann RAH JB-100 SN 001,JB100 Red SN02,OD2, OD3,Tucana 2&3 Triptix,Twinkle land, Plexi ,JB Jub, Jubs,Plexi,Satch,Two Rock>others

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Glad someone is keeping track.  I gave up!

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Re: Joe's bursts

Joe Bursts:
Magellan          1959 9-0829
Skinner            1959 9-1951
Snakebite        1959 9-1948
Buddy              1959 9-0378
Cousin Jethro   1960 0-1491
Black burst       1960 0-0162
Runt                 1960 0-7453
Two sisters       1960 0-8089
Norm harris      1960- 0-7452
Ragin Cajun      1960-0-7171

Johnny B          1960 0-8145 https://www.instagram.com/p/BrqqaSEgbaK/
Big Al               1959 9-0917  https://www.instagram.com/p/Bti_PqlnsBf/

Re: Joe's bursts

Jane H. wrote:

very cool...original owner...LOVE the name big Al,  Oh yeah!!! big_smile

Looks almost complete

"Joe B saved my soul, forever grateful Ron"
"Some people dream of worthy accomplishments while others stay awake and do them"
Skinner #1,JBLP 145(aged),252, (unaged),#285HM, Bburst #026, Joes 052 BCC black LP, Strat> RT,EC Gilmour,Beck,Lenny LP> PK 83,CC#2,3,4,9,Amps>Carol Ann RAH JB-100 SN 001,JB100 Red SN02,OD2, OD3,Tucana 2&3 Triptix,Twinkle land, Plexi ,JB Jub, Jubs,Plexi,Satch,Two Rock>others

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Joe's restoration project: 59 red sprayed can wreck guitar

  https://www.instagram.com/p/B6j8BDHJSXp/
  https://www.instagram.com/p/B6lL-GTp__4/

   where it came from https://www.instagram.com/p/B5OUS16Hezy/

Re: Joe's bursts

reo l wrote:

Joe's restoration project: 59 red sprayed can wreck guitar

  https://www.instagram.com/p/B6j8BDHJSXp/
  https://www.instagram.com/p/B6lL-GTp__4/

   where it came from https://www.instagram.com/p/B5OUS16Hezy/

                    “The Red Redemption Burst” aka The Red Thing"


updates: https://www.instagram.com/p/B6qYa2YJeKU/
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              https://www.instagram.com/p/B604tyDJ7Lb/
              https://www.instagram.com/p/B63yAzbJHHg/ smile!
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   ' - Hey Guys,
Well, it all started with a frozen meatball re-heated with marginally decent pasta sauce a few weeks ago at Barones' Italian Restaurant in Van Nuys CA. I was attending our holiday gathering of like minded guitar nerds in Los Angeles for our last dinner of the year. My friend David, came in with the Red Thing that he posted a month before and my radar immediately went off after spotting that neck tenon. At first without seeing any of the parts and David saying he thought the PAFs were double whites ( they are not, double blacks) I said we might have a double 0 on our hands. Its got a big-ish neck. I spoke to David about what the owner wanted to do with it. He said he wanted it to be restored to its original sunburst. He bought it in 1963 for $100 stripped it and painted it Candy Apple Red about 5 years later. He came into David's shop armed with a Sweetwater catalog and a circled 2019 Les Paul Standard in sunburst " This is what it looked like before I stripped it". I made David an offer that night and asked to contact the owner. The next day I looked at the parts which are all correct ( rings, Double black PAFs, harness (7th week of 59 and the smoking gun along with the factory large frets, until the top was stripped) wiring , knobs ect. My offer was accepted (he did well... and nobody got ripped off) and the guitar was off to Kim at Historic Makeovers the next day. Two days later Kim sent me a picture of a center seam. ( thank God!) and on Monday his team stripped it. Its Carmelita, Nicky, Snakebite wood for sure. Next step with a big help from JJ Blair with an original pick guard and backplates (only things that were missing) the guitar should be on the road this spring. ' https://www.lespaulforum.com/forum/show … -59-burst!

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Re: Joe's bursts

Jane H. wrote:

...not something i have much brain room left to use on learning - - HAHA I can relate.

That forum though drives me nuts a little...besides that one obnoxious boob avatar the one guy has - - Oh my yes!  That guy's a complete jerk!

...my extent is just knowing what Joe shirts were available 15 years ago lol and various collectibles I used to search on ebay for all the time. ...what if i find something at a yard sale...that could be a fake but if the person thinks its worth something but doesn't know how much...would i be able to tell so could make some great score...- - Jane, you are the queen of Joe history!

....but fun to follow joe's safari stories.  - - Yeah, for sure, but ironic after he said he was taking a break or even quitting collecting new stuff, he had his biggest year ever!

ANYWAY, that LP forum...driving me nuts also...they are asking what is its name...don't they read Joe's instagram lol. - - I see questions like that all the time, when Joe posts the answers, you wonder how these fans don't see all that?!  Frustrating, but I was a newbie once too so have to give them a break.

...of course my favorite burst is Principal Skinner...because of the pin connection... - - That is the coolest to see your pin on Skinner!

...if you just cleaned out Grandpa's closet and don't know where to start...  - - Good point!

"To repeat a good thing is to sit still; to take a chance is to grow." - Joe Bonamassa
I need some Joe...NOW.
Joe = Joy