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Cort A5 Plus FMMH vs Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus

Cort A5 Plus FMMH
Electric
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65Overall / 100
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus comes out ahead overall — 68 to 65 on our estimated score.

Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.

Cort A5 Plus FMMH wins on

No standout advantage.

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus wins on
  • Better sound (68 vs 60)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricA5 Plus FMMHJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Overall6568
Build6165
Playability7575
Sound6068
Value6566

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecA5 Plus FMMHJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
BrandCortEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years
Country
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck woodMaple & Panga Panga 5-ply Laminated1 Piece Mahogany
FretboardPanga Panga with Black BindingLaurel
Strings66
Frets2422
Scale34.02"24.75"
PickupsBartolini® MK-1Gibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3
Rating
Price$899
Body FinishMatte (Open Pore)Aged Gloss
BridgeHipshot® TransTone (String Spacing :18mm)Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
ColorsOpen Pore Natural (OPN) Open Pore Black Cherry (OPBC)
ConstructionNeck-Thru
ControlsBartolini® MK-12 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors
Fretboard radius15.75″ (R400)304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret TypeMedium-Jumbo (2.7×1.1), Nickel Silver
HardwarePlatinum Silver
InlayAbalone Dots with White Side Dots
Neck FinishMatte
Neck profileC Shape
Neck Thickness1F : 20.5mm, 12F : 22mm
NutBlack PPSGraph Tech
Nut width1 49/64″ (45mm)43.0mm / 1.69in
Scale length34″ (864mm)628.65mm / 24.75in
Top MaterialFigured Maple 9T
Truss rodTwo-way Adjustable2-Way Adjustable
TunersHipshot® UltraliteEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip Keys
AccessoriesCertificate of Authenticity
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard
Body shapeLes Paul
Body StylesLes Paul
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 3
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA Graphic
Control CoversBlack
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial Pointers
FinishNickel
Fretboard inlayPearloid Trapezoid
Fret Count22
Headstock60s Kalamazoo
Headstock InlayEpiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold Silkscreen
Jack Plate CoverCream
JointGlued in, Long Tenon
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH3
Mounting RingsCream
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 2
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft
PickguardCream
Pickup CoversNickel
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle
Profile50s Rounded Medium C
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Shoulder
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch TipAmber
SwitchwasherCream with Gold Text
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop Bar
Top woodMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple Veneer
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)
Tuner PlatingNickel

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