Epiphone Adam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar Antique Silverburst

Adam Jones—the multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning riff maestro of alt-metal icon TOOL—has an affinity for the vintage Silverburst Les Paul Custom, becoming his unofficial signature guitar over the course of his career. Originally produced for just a short time between 1978 and 1982, these sought-after rarities are a compelling footnote in legendary Les Paul lore, and they’ve certainly inspired innovative, celebrated songs in the hands of Jones. Now, the Gibson Custom Shop has partnered with Epiphone to recreate his treasured 1979 Silverburst Les Paul Custom, paying tribute to what Jones calls “one of [his] top favorite guitars of all time.” Among many special appointments, the Epiphone Adam Jones 1979 LP Custom features a distinctive antique silverburst finish, gracefully aged to a greenish hue. You don’t have to wait 10,000 days to cross paths with the vintage Silverburst of your dreams—the replica Adam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom by Epiphone is here today.

Authentic Antique Silverburst Finish

While Gibson has released the Les Paul Custom in eye-catching silverburst as recently as 2021, it’s the first versions—from the late ’70s and early ’80s—that are most elusive, and those which Adam Jones considers his favorites. As the nitrocellulose clearcoat on these unicorns began to age, the guitar took on an unusual, eye-catching greenish color. If you bought one during the initial run and kept it long enough, your “chameleon” would take on a whole new finish over time. The Epiphone Adam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom in antique silverburst accurately captures this natural aging phenomenon, so players can enjoy a faithful reproduction of a one-of-a-kind vintage instrument—without the decades of waiting in between.

A Pair of Humbuckers With Personality

The Epiphone 1979 Les Paul Custom features an uncovered Seymour Duncan Distortion in the bridge and a reverse-mounted Gibson Custombucker in the neck. The ceramic Duncan Distortion (SH-6) is the brand’s original searing passive humbucker, capable of tight, crushing hard rock and metal tones boasting complex upper-midrange harmonics. From the first chord, you’ll be impressed by the SH-6’s snarling bite, richness and clarity under high gain. In the neck, a historically accurate Custombucker delivers classic P.A.F. sound from an Alnico 3 magnet, offsetting the Distortion’s vitriol with old-school sweetness and warmth. Together, this Jekyll and Hyde combination covers an impressive range of sonic territory, though the Epiphone Adam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom undoubtedly pulls players into a heavier, darker undertow.