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Cort CR100 vs Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus

Cort CR100
Cort
CR100
Electric—
No ratings yet
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 CR100 wins on

No standout advantage.

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

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricCR100Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Overall6568
Build6165
Playability7575
Sound6068
Value6566

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecCR100Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
BrandCortEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck woodHard Marple1 Piece Mahogany
FretboardJatobaLaurel
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.72"24.75"
PickupsCort® Powersound Pickup SetGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3
Rating——
Price—$899
BridgeTune-O-Matic Bridge with Stop TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
ColorsCherry Red Sunburst (CRS) Black (BK)—
ConstructionBolt-on—
Controls2-Volume, 2-Tone, 3-Way Switch2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors
Fretboard radius12″ (R305)304.8mm / 12.0in
HardwareNickel—
InlayWhite Dot—
NutPPSGraph Tech
Nut width1 21/32″ (42mm)43.0mm / 1.69in
Scale length24.75″ (628mm)628.65mm / 24.75in
TunersDie-castEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip Keys
Accessories—Certificate of Authenticity
Binding—Single-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard
Body Finish—Aged Gloss
Body shape—Les Paul
Body Styles—Les Paul
Bridge pickup—Gibson BurstBucker 3
Case—Includes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA Graphic
Control Covers—Black
Control Knobs—Gold Top Hat with Dial Pointers
Finish—Nickel
Fretboard inlay—Pearloid Trapezoid
Fret Count—22
Headstock—60s Kalamazoo
Headstock Inlay—Epiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold Silkscreen
Jack Plate Cover—Cream
Joint—Glued in, Long Tenon
Model—EIGCJB59LZNH3
Mounting Rings—Cream
Neck pickup—Gibson Burstbucker 2
Output Jack—1/4" Switchcraft
Pickguard—Cream
Pickup Covers—Nickel
Pickup Selector—3-Way Switchcraft Toggle
Profile—50s Rounded Medium C
Strap Buttons—2 - Bottom and Shoulder
String gauges—.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch Tip—Amber
Switchwasher—Cream with Gold Text
Tailpiece—Epiphone LockTone Stop Bar
Top wood—Maple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple Veneer
Truss rod—2-Way Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover—Bell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)
Tuner Plating—Nickel

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