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Cort M600 vs Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus

Cort M600
Cort
M600
Electric—
No ratings yet
69Overall / 100
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
No ratings yet
68Overall / 100

The verdict

The Cort M600 and Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus are closely matched overall — 69 to 68 on our estimated score.

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

Cort M600 wins on
  • Better build (71 vs 65)
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus wins on
  • Better sound (68 vs 60)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricM600Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Overall6968
Build7165
Playability7575
Sound6068
Value6966

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecM600Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
BrandCortEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck woodMahogany1 Piece Mahogany
FretboardRosewoodLaurel
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.72"24.75"
PickupsCort® Voiced Tone VTH59 Pickup SetGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3
Rating——
Price—$899
Body FinishGlossAged Gloss
BridgeTune-O-Matic with Stop TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
ColorsBB (Blue Burst) TBB (Trans Black Burst) TSB (Tobacco Sunburst)—
ConfigurationHH—
ConstructionSet-Neck—
Controls1-Volume, 1-Tone, 3-Way Switch2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors
Fretboard radius12″ (R305)304.8mm / 12.0in
HardwareNickel—
InlayWhite Pearl Block—
Neck FinishGloss—
Neck profileC Shape—
Neck Thickness1F : 20.0mm, 12F : 22.0mm—
NutGraph Tech® Black TUSQGraph Tech
Nut width1 11/16″ (43mm)43.0mm / 1.69in
Scale length24.75″ (628mm)628.65mm / 24.75in
Top MaterialFlamed Maple Veneer—
Truss rodTwo-way Adjustable2-Way Adjustable
TunersCort® Locking TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip Keys
Accessories—Certificate of Authenticity
Binding—Single-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard
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 Cover—Bell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)
Tuner Plating—Nickel

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