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Epiphone Alex Lifeson Les Paul Standard Axcess (Incl. EpiLite Case), Viceroy Brown vs Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus

Epiphone Alex Lifeson Les Paul Standard Axcess (Incl. EpiLite Case), Viceroy Brown
Electric$899
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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 Alex Lifeson Les Paul Standard Axcess (Incl. EpiLite Case), Viceroy Brown 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 Alex Lifeson Les Paul Standard Axcess (Incl. EpiLite Case), Viceroy Brown wins on
  • Better sound (74 vs 68)
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus wins on

No standout advantage.

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricAlex Lifeson Les Paul Standard Axcess (Incl. EpiLite Case), Viceroy BrownJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Overall6968
Build6165
Playability7575
Sound7468
Value6766

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecAlex Lifeson Les Paul Standard Axcess (Incl. EpiLite Case), Viceroy BrownJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
BrandEpiphoneEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck woodMahogany1 Piece Mahogany
FretboardLaurelLaurel
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.72"24.75"
PickupsEpiphone Ceramic Pro / ProBucker 3Gibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3
Rating——
Price$899$899
BackComfort-Carve Belly Scarf—
BindingCreamSingle-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard
Body FinishGlossAged Gloss
Body shapeLes PaulLes Paul
Body StylesLes PaulLes Paul
BridgeGraph Tech® Ghost® TremoloEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupProBucker 3Gibson BurstBucker 3
CaseEpiLite Les PaulIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA Graphic
Control CoversBlack; PVCBlack
Control KnobsGold Top Hats with Ridged TopsGold Top Hat with Dial Pointers
ControlsNeck Volume, Bridge Volume - each with push/pull coil split, Piezo Volume with push/pull on/off, Master Tone2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors
FinishNickelNickel
Fretboard inlayTrapezoidPearloid Trapezoid
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count2222
Headstock60s Kalamazoo, Les Paul Model in gold60s Kalamazoo
Headstock InlayInspired by Gibson Epiphone logo in Mother of PearlEpiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold Silkscreen
JointGlued in; Set Neck, Axcess Contour HeelGlued in, Long Tenon
ModelENALAVRBNF3EIGCJB59LZNH3
Mounting RingsCreamCream
Neck pickupEpiphone Ceramic ProGibson Burstbucker 2
NutFloyd Rose® R4 Locking NutGraph Tech
Nut width42.85mm / 1.69in43.0mm / 1.69in
Output JackDual output jacks for combined or independent magnetic/piezo outputs1/4" Switchcraft
Pickup CoversNickelNickel
Pickup Selector3-way Epiphone toggle3-Way Switchcraft Toggle
ProfileArtist Profile50s Rounded Medium C
Scale length628.0mm / 24.72in628.65mm / 24.75in
Strap Buttons2 - bottom and shoulder2 - Bottom and Shoulder
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch TipCreamAmber
SwitchwasherCreamCream with Gold Text
Top woodCarved Hard Maple Cap with AAA Flame Maple VeneerMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple Veneer
Truss rodDual Action2-Way Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover2-ply, trimmed short, with Alex Lifeson SignatureBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)
Tuner PlatingNickelNickel
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Keystone buttonsEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip Keys
Accessories—Certificate of Authenticity
Jack Plate Cover—Cream
Pickguard—Cream
Tailpiece—Epiphone LockTone Stop Bar

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