Guitarist Zakk Wylde first came to prominance in the late 1980s as part of hard rock legend Ozzy Osbourne’s group, and has gone on to have massive success with the band Black Label Society.

Epiphone produced three Les Paul Specials carrying his name: all have similar specifications, but boast different, equally flamboyant finishes.

This model is based on one of Zakk Wylde’s own instruments: the design on it’s top was inspired by a pattern on a cigarette lighter belonging to Tim Bolin, Black Society’s tour manager. The background color was chosen to match the “General Lee” automobile featured in Zakk’s favorite TV show, The Dukes of Hazzard. A distinctive logo depicting Zakk Wylde sporting obligatory flares appears on the headstock.