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Epiphone Billie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior, Classic White vs Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus

Epiphone Billie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior, Classic White
Electric$549
No ratings yet
67Overall / 100
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone Billie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior, Classic White and Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus are closely matched overall — 67 to 68 on our estimated score.

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

Epiphone Billie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior, Classic White wins on
  • Better value (71 vs 66)
  • Lower price ($549 vs $899)
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus wins on
  • Better sound (68 vs 60)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricBillie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior, Classic WhiteJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Overall6768
Build6565
Playability7575
Sound6068
Value7166

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecBillie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior, Classic WhiteJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
BrandEpiphoneEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck woodMahogany1 Piece Mahogany
FretboardLaurelLaurel
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsEpiphone PRO P-90Gibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3
Rating——
Price$549$899
Body FinishGlossAged Gloss
Body shapeLes PaulLes Paul
Body StylesLes PaulLes Paul
BridgeLightning Bar Wrap AroundEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupEpiphone PRO P-90Gibson BurstBucker 3
CaseCustom Hardshell Case IncludedIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA Graphic
Control CoversBlackBlack
Control KnobsBlack Top HatsGold Top Hat with Dial Pointers
Controls1 Master Volume, 1 Master Tone, CTS Potentiometers2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors
FinishNickelNickel
Fretboard inlayDotPearloid Trapezoid
Fretboard radius12 in. | 304.8 mm304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count2222
Headstock60s Kalamazoo; Billie Joe Armstrong Signature on Headstock Rear60s Kalamazoo
Headstock InlayEpiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold silkscreenEpiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold Silkscreen
Jack Plate CoverBlack PlasticCream
JointGlued in, Set NeckGlued in, Long Tenon
ModelEIGBJALPJCWNH3EIGCJB59LZNH3
NutGraph TechGraph Tech
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in43.0mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Epiphone1/4" Switchcraft
PickguardBlackCream
Pickup CoversBlack DogearNickel
Profile50s Vintage50s Rounded Medium C
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.65mm / 24.75in
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Shoulder2 - Bottom and Shoulder
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Truss rodDual Action2-Way Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover2-ply BellBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)
Tuner PlatingNickelNickel
TunersEpiphone Vintage Deluxe with White ButtonsEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip Keys
Accessories—Certificate of Authenticity
Binding—Single-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard
Mounting Rings—Cream
Neck pickup—Gibson Burstbucker 2
Pickup Selector—3-Way Switchcraft Toggle
Switch Tip—Amber
Switchwasher—Cream with Gold Text
Tailpiece—Epiphone LockTone Stop Bar
Top wood—Maple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple Veneer

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