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Epiphone 150th Anniversary Crestwood Custom, California Coral vs Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus

Epiphone 150th Anniversary Crestwood Custom, California Coral
Electric$999
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69Overall / 100
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone 150th Anniversary Crestwood Custom, California Coral 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.

Epiphone 150th Anniversary Crestwood Custom, California Coral wins on

No standout advantage.

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus wins on
  • Lower price ($899 vs $999)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
Metric150th Anniversary Crestwood Custom, California CoralJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Overall6968
Build6565
Playability7575
Sound7168
Value6766

Full specifications

Specification comparison
Spec150th Anniversary Crestwood Custom, California CoralJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
BrandEpiphoneEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck woodMahogany1 Piece Mahogany
FretboardIndian LaurelLaurel
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsGibson Mini Humbucker / Gibson Mini HumbuckerGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3
Rating——
Price$999$899
Body FinishGlossAged Gloss
Body shapeCrestwoodLes Paul
Body StylesDouble CutLes Paul
BridgeLockTone Tune-O-MaticEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupGibson Mini HumbuckerGibson BurstBucker 3
CaseEpiphone 150th Anniversary HardshellIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA Graphic
Control KnobsEpiphone Historic 60s Radio Knobs with Nickel V and T ReflectorsGold Top Hat with Dial Pointers
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS Potentiometers2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors
FinishNickelNickel
Fretboard inlayOvalPearloid Trapezoid
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count2222
HeadstockBatwing; Six on a Side Tuners60s Kalamazoo
Headstock InlayEpiphone Historic Logo in Mother of PearlEpiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold Silkscreen
JointGlued In, Set NeckGlued in, Long Tenon
ModelEOCRCCCNH3EIGCJB59LZNH3
Mounting RingsBlackCream
Neck pickupGibson Mini HumbuckerGibson Burstbucker 2
NutGraph TechGraph Tech
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in43.0mm / 1.69in
Output JackSwitchcraft 1/4"1/4" Switchcraft
Pickguard3-ply; White/BlackCream
Pickup CoversNickelNickel
Pickup SelectorSwitchcraft 3-way Toggle3-Way Switchcraft Toggle
Profile60s SlimTaper D50s Rounded Medium C
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.65mm / 24.75in
Strap Buttons2 - Botton and Upper Horn2 - Bottom and Shoulder
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch TipWhiteAmber
TailpieceTremotone VibratoEpiphone LockTone Stop Bar
Truss rodDual Action2-Way Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover2-ply BulletBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)
Tuner PlatingNickelNickel
TunersWilkinson Six on a Plate; Metal ButtonEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip Keys
Accessories—Certificate of Authenticity
Binding—Single-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard
Control Covers—Black
Jack Plate Cover—Cream
Switchwasher—Cream with Gold Text
Top wood—Maple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple Veneer

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