Epiphone Adam Jones Les Paul Custom Art Collection: Mark Ryden's “Queen Bee”

The Epiphone Adam Jones Les Paul Custom Art Collection featuring Mark Ryden’s Queen Bee and a Silverburst hardshell case in homage to Jones’ own guitar

The Adam Jones Art Collection is no ordinary signature series. It's a cross between a musical instrument and an art object, with each model in the collection featuring a unique artwork on its back panel. Queen Bee by American painter Mark Ryden is one of the most recognizable works from his Pop Surrealism oeuvre: sweet and ominous at the same time, with the characteristic blend of childlike and dark imagery that makes Ryden's work so timeless. An additional illustration by artist Korin Faught adorns the back of the headstock. A maximum of 800 units of each model will be produced.

The instrument is built entirely to Adam Jones’ specifications for his own guitar sound. The Seymour Duncan Distortion in the bridge delivers the high output and punchy aggression that defines Tool's guitar sound. The reverse-mounted Epiphone ProBucker Custom in the neck provides an out-of-phase quality in the middle switch position. CTS potentiometers and Orange Drop capacitors ensure the vintage-flavored signal path that Jones prefers.

Mahogany body with maple top, 3-piece maple neck with volute and Adam Jones Custom profile, ebony fretboard with Block inlays and 22 frets on a 24.75" scale length, 7-ply top and 5-ply neck/headstock binding, vintage-style chrome tuners with 16:1 ratio. Includes Protector Series hardshell case in Antique Silverburst as an homage to Jones’ own 1979 Gibson Les Paul Custom. A Marquee panel with the artist's name and artwork is included.

The Adam Jones Les Paul Custom Art Collection Queen Bee is for the guitarist who understands that the most beautiful instruments are always something more than just an instrument.