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Epiphone’s Take on Adam Jones’ Iconic 6-string Tool





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Longtime listeners and eagle-eyed admirers of Tool’s Adam Jones have been waiting for an Epiphone iteration of his iconic axe, and that day has finally arrived. The Epiphone Adam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom sports a feature set unique to late ’70s Gibson instruments; the body is a classic maple-on-mahogany construction, but the neck’s 3-piece maple design offers enhanced stability ? it’s even further upgraded with a sleek piece of ebony for the fingerboard! Under the hood, a bridge-position Seymour Duncan Distortion delivers the same searing high-gain tones found on many a Tool album, while the inverted Gibson Custombucker offers a smooth PAF-style shimmer for your cleaner moments. Lastly, the Epiphone Adam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom sports all the elegance of a late ’70s Les Paul Custom with multi-ply binding on just about every surface and a moody Silverburst finish.





“Invincible” sonic foundations





Even a cursory glance at Tool’s sonically sprawling, multi-decade discography will reveal a complex landscape of tone, talent, and time, where double-digit track durations are as common as at least three time-signature changes within a given track. With both being regular fare for Tool, the nuances of Adam’s riff crafting invariably require an instrument with the depth and sensitivity needed to endure his near-frenzied range of play styles, and Epiphone spared no effort in ensuring their take on is iconic axe hits all the right notes. Its maple-capped mahogany body is paired with an ebony fingerboard and 3-piece maple neck, blending the warmth and harmonic depth of mahogany with the naturally-imbued brightness and clear voicing of maple, while the ebony conjures near-endless sustain with unmatched articulation in every register.





Over "Forty Six & 2" tonal possibilities





The dual-humbucker configuration of a neck-position Gibson Custombucker and a Seymour Duncan Distortion bridge pickup gives Adam’s signature 1979 Les Paul Custom a vast sonic palette to paint with ? from the crushing high-octane metal riffage that serves as Adam’s calling card to articulate and atmospheric cleans. Plus, while this combo is a no-brainer when venturing into heavier territory a la Tool, it boasts an exceptional level of versatility that allows you to cover just about any aural application with ease.





’ 70s-style neck for enhanced stability





True to Adam’s ’79 instrument, his signature 1979 Les Paul Custom features an era-accurate 3-piece maple neck. Compared to the standard mahogany found on almost all other Les Pauls, this guitar’s neck is constructed to increase its dimensional stability, increasing its resilience and resistance to warping, twisting, or environmental damage. The neck is then topped with an elegant piece of ebony for a fast feel, and meticulously sculpted into the Adam Jones Custom Profile ? a rounded “C” shape that Sweetwater guitarists find eminently comfortable from the first fret all the way up to the 22nd.





Epiphone Adam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom Features:


Inspired by Adam Jones of Tool’s ’79 Silverburst Les Paul Custom


Mahogany body with a maple top delivers legendary Les Paul sustain with just a touch of high-end bite


3-piece maple neck with ’70s-style volute greatly enhances structural stability


Elegant ebony fingerboard with eye-catching block inlays


Hot Seymour Duncan Distortion pickup in the bridge position unlocks searing high-gain riffage


Neck-position Gibson Custombucker delivers era-accurate PAF-style tones


Rock-solid Epiphone LockTone Tune-o-matic bridge and tailpiece


Gorgeous Les Paul Custom adornments, including multi-ply binding on the top, back, and headstock