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Epiphone Bonehead Riviera, Left-Handed, Dark Tobacco Sunburst vs Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus

Epiphone Bonehead Riviera, Left-Handed, Dark Tobacco Sunburst
Electric$899
No ratings yet
68Overall / 100
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
No ratings yet
68Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone Bonehead Riviera, Left-Handed, Dark Tobacco Sunburst and Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus are closely matched overall — 68 to 68 on our estimated score.

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

Epiphone Bonehead Riviera, Left-Handed, Dark Tobacco Sunburst wins on

No standout advantage.

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus wins on

No standout advantage.

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricBonehead Riviera, Left-Handed, Dark Tobacco SunburstJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Overall6868
Build6565
Playability7575
Sound6868
Value6666

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecBonehead Riviera, Left-Handed, Dark Tobacco SunburstJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
BrandEpiphoneEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body wood5-ply Layered MapleMahogany
Neck wood3-piece Maple with Volute1 Piece Mahogany
FretboardRosewoodLaurel
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsAlnico Classic PRO / Alnico Classic PROGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3
Rating——
Price$899$899
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top, Back, and FretboardSingle-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard
Body FinishGlossAged Gloss
Body shapeRivieraLes Paul
Body StylesESLes Paul
BridgeLockTone Tune-O-MaticEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupAlnico Classic PROGibson BurstBucker 3
CaseHardshellIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA Graphic
CenterblockMaple—
Control KnobsBlack Witch Hat with Silver Insert and Dial PointerGold Top Hat with Dial Pointers
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS Potentiometers2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors
FinishNickelNickel
Fretboard inlayPearloid ParallelogramPearloid Trapezoid
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count2222
HeadstockSloped Dovewing60s Kalamazoo
Headstock InlayEpiphone Logo and Gibson Crown in Mother of PearlEpiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold Silkscreen
JointGlued In, Set NeckGlued in, Long Tenon
ModelEOBHRDTBNH1LEIGCJB59LZNH3
Mounting RingsBlackCream
Neck pickupAlnico Classic PROGibson Burstbucker 2
NutGraph TechGraph Tech
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in43.0mm / 1.69in
Output JackTop-mounted Standard Epiphone 1/4"1/4" Switchcraft
PickguardWhite Riviera 3-ply with Foil E LogoCream
Pickup CoversNickelNickel
Pickup Selector3-way Toggle3-Way Switchcraft Toggle
ProfileSlimTaper C50s Rounded Medium C
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.65mm / 24.75in
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Back of Heel2 - Bottom and Shoulder
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch TipIvoryAmber
TailpieceLockTone Stop BarEpiphone LockTone Stop Bar
Truss rodDual Action2-Way Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover2-ply White Crescent Bullet with E LogoBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)
Tuner PlatingNickelNickel
TunersPremium Die Cast with E Logo and Oval Metal ButtonEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip Keys
Accessories—Certificate of Authenticity
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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