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Cort X700 Triality vs Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus

Cort X700 Triality
Electric—
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72Overall / 100
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100

The verdict

The Cort X700 Triality comes out ahead overall — 72 to 68 on our estimated score.

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

Cort X700 Triality wins on
  • Better build (71 vs 65)
  • Better value (72 vs 66)
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus wins on

No standout advantage.

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricX700 TrialityJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Overall7268
Build7165
Playability7575
Sound6968
Value7266

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecX700 TrialityJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
BrandCortEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodSwamp AshMahogany
Neck woodRoasted Maple & Walnut 5-ply Laminated1 Piece Mahogany
FretboardRoasted MapleLaurel
Strings66
Frets2422
Scale25.51"24.75"
PickupsFishman® Open Core Classic Humbucker & Single Width Pickups SetGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3
Rating——
Price—$899
AccessoriesGig-bag IncludedCertificate of Authenticity
Body FinishMatte (Open Pore)Aged Gloss
BridgeCort® CFA-III TremoloEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
ColorsOpen Pore Vintage Burst (OPVB) Open Pore Black Burst (OPBB)—
ConfigurationHSS—
ConstructionBolt-On—
Controls1-Volume(Push-pull), 1-Tone(Push-pull), 5-Way Super Switch2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors
Fretboard radius15.75″ (R400)304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret TypeJumbo (2.9×1.4), Stainless Steel—
HardwareChrome—
InlayBlack Dots Inlay & Luminous Side Dots—
Neck FinishMatte—
Neck profileU Shape—
Neck Thickness1F : 19mm, 12F : 21mm—
NutBoneGraph Tech
Nut width1 11/16″ (43mm)43.0mm / 1.69in
Scale length25.5″ (648mm)628.65mm / 24.75in
SpecialVolume pull : Voice 3 (Override Voice 1 or 2) Volume pull : Voice 3 ( Override Voice 1 or 2) Tone Push-pull : Voice 1 (Push), Voice 2 (Pull)—
Top MaterialFlamed Maple 5T—
Truss rodTwo-way Adjustable with Spoke-nut2-Way Adjustable
TunersCort® Staggered Locking TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip Keys
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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