Epiphone Adam Jones Les Paul Custom Mark Ryden’s Queen Bee

Epiphone Adam Jones Les Paul Custom Mark Ryden’s Queen Bee – artistic signature model in limited edition

Overview and features

The Epiphone Adam Jones Les Paul Custom Queen Bee is part of the Adam Jones Art Collection – a unique series of Les Paul Custom models that unite art and music. Only 800 units of each model are being produced, each featuring fine art reproductions on the back. This edition showcases Mark Ryden’s “Queen Bee” artwork and pays tribute to Adam’s original 1979 Gibson Les Paul Custom with its Antique Silverburst finish.

Construction and materials/components

The body is made from mahogany with a maple cap, providing classic Les Paul resonance and sustain. The 3-piece maple neck with volute reinforcement features an Adam Jones Custom profile for excellent stability and comfort. The ebony fingerboard includes 22 frets with block inlays, surrounded by elegant multi-ply binding on the body, neck, and headstock.

Electronics and sound

This model is equipped with a reverse-mounted Epiphone ProBucker Custom in the neck position and a Seymour Duncan Distortion in the bridge. Together they deliver a wide tonal range – from articulate cleans to aggressive, harmonically rich distortion. The electronics feature CTS potentiometers and Orange Drop capacitors, ensuring precise tone control and long-term reliability.

Details and accessories

The back features Mark Ryden’s “Queen Bee” artwork and a Marquee Back Plate displaying the artist’s name and piece title. Each guitar includes a Protector Series hardshell case for professional-grade protection, making this a collector’s instrument that blends art and tone.

Specifications

• Type: Electric guitar
• Model: Les Paul Custom Mark Ryden’s Queen Bee
• Body: Mahogany
• Top: Maple
• Binding: 7-ply top, 5-ply back and headstock, single-ply fingerboard
• Neck: 3-piece maple with volute, Adam Jones Custom profile
• Fingerboard: Ebony, 22 frets, block inlays
• Scale length: 24.75″ / 628.65 mm
• Nut width: 43 mm (1.693″)
• Nut material: Graph Tech
• Bridge: Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
• Tailpiece: Epiphone LockTone Stop Bar
• Tuners: Vintage-style Chrome, 16:1 ratio
• Pickups: Epiphone ProBucker Custom (neck, reverse mounted), Seymour Duncan Distortion (bridge)
• Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone, CTS potentiometers, Orange Drop capacitors
• Hardware: Nickel
• Finish: Antique Silverburst
• Case: Protector Series hardshell case
• Edition: Limited to 800 units