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Cort X100 vs Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus

Cort X100
Cort
X100
Electric
No ratings yet
65Overall / 100
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
No ratings yet
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 X100 wins on

No standout advantage.

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

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricX100Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Overall6568
Build6165
Playability7575
Sound6068
Value6566

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecX100Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
BrandCortEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years
Country
Body woodMerantiMahogany
Neck woodHard Maple1 Piece Mahogany
FretboardJatobaLaurel
Strings66
Frets2422
Scale25.51"24.75"
PickupsCort® Powersound Pickup SetGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3
Rating
Price$899
Bridge6-Point TremoloEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
ColorsOpen Pore 3-Tone (OP3T) Open Pore Black Cherry (OPBC) Open Pore Black (OPBK) Open Pore Black Cherry Burst (OPBB)
ConstructionBolt-On
Controls1-Volume, 1-Tone, 3-Way Switch2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors
Fretboard radius15.75″ (R400)304.8mm / 12.0in
HardwareChrome
Scale length25.5″ (648mm)628.65mm / 24.75in
TunersDie-CastEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip Keys
AccessoriesCertificate of Authenticity
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard
Body FinishAged Gloss
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
NutGraph Tech
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in
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 rod2-Way Adjustable
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)
Tuner PlatingNickel

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