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Epiphone Brendon Small Ghosthorse Explorer (Incl. EpiLite Case), Galaktikon Burst vs Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus

Epiphone Brendon Small Ghosthorse Explorer (Incl. EpiLite Case), Galaktikon Burst
Electric$799
No ratings yet
71Overall / 100
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
No ratings yet
68Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone Brendon Small Ghosthorse Explorer (Incl. EpiLite Case), Galaktikon Burst comes out ahead overall — 71 to 68 on our estimated score.

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

Epiphone Brendon Small Ghosthorse Explorer (Incl. EpiLite Case), Galaktikon Burst wins on
  • Better sound (74 vs 68)
  • Better value (75 vs 66)
  • Lower price ($799 vs $899)
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus wins on

No standout advantage.

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricBrendon Small Ghosthorse Explorer (Incl. EpiLite Case), Galaktikon BurstJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Overall7168
Build6165
Playability7875
Sound7468
Value7566

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecBrendon Small Ghosthorse Explorer (Incl. EpiLite Case), Galaktikon BurstJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
BrandEpiphoneEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck woodMahogany1 Piece Mahogany
FretboardEbonyLaurel
Strings66
Frets2422
Scale24.72"24.75"
PickupsGibson USA Burstbucker / Gibson Burstbucker 2Gibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3
Rating——
Price$799$899
BindingSingle-ply WhiteSingle-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard
Body FinishGlossAged Gloss
Body shapeExplorerLes Paul
Body StylesExplorerLes Paul
BridgeFloyd Rose® FRT-1000Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupGibson Burstbucker 2Gibson BurstBucker 3
CaseEpiLite™Includes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA Graphic
Control CoversBlack; PVCBlack
Control KnobsKnurled MetalGold Top Hat with Dial Pointers
Controls2 Volume with coil splitting push/pull2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors
FinishNickelNickel
Fretboard inlayDot; Icarus Spaceship at 12th fretPearloid Trapezoid
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count2422
HeadstockExplorer, with Galakticon Icarus Spaceship Medallion, Floyd Rose Tool Holder and Brendon Small signature on back60s Kalamazoo
Headstock InlayHistoric Epiphone logo in Mother of PearlEpiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold Silkscreen
JointGlued in; Contoured Heel jointGlued in, Long Tenon
ModelEDBSEGKBNF3EIGCJB59LZNH3
Mounting RingsBlack; PVCCream
Neck pickupGibson USA BurstbuckerGibson Burstbucker 2
NutFloyd Rose® Locking Nut R5Graph Tech
Nut width44.45mm / 1.75in43.0mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Epiphone heavy duty1/4" Switchcraft
Pickup CoversNickelNickel
Pickup Selector3-way Epiphone toggle3-Way Switchcraft Toggle
Plastic PartsBlack; PVC—
ProfileSlimTaper50s 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 TipBlackAmber
Top woodFigured Maple VeneerMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple Veneer
Truss rodDual Action2-Way Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover2-ply BellBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)
Tuner PlatingNickelNickel
TunersGrover® Mini Rotomatic® 18:1Epiphone Deluxe with Tulip Keys
Accessories—Certificate of Authenticity
Jack Plate Cover—Cream
Pickguard—Cream
Switchwasher—Cream with Gold Text
Tailpiece—Epiphone LockTone Stop Bar

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