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Epiphone Dave Mustaine Flying V Prophecy, Aged Dark Red Burst vs Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus

Epiphone Dave Mustaine Flying V Prophecy, Aged Dark Red Burst
Electric$799
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75Overall / 100
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
No ratings yet
68Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone Dave Mustaine Flying V Prophecy, Aged Dark Red Burst comes out ahead overall — 75 to 68 on our estimated score.

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

Epiphone Dave Mustaine Flying V Prophecy, Aged Dark Red Burst wins on
  • Better build (71 vs 65)
  • Better sound (74 vs 68)
  • Better value (78 vs 66)
  • Lower price ($799 vs $899)
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus wins on

No standout advantage.

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricDave Mustaine Flying V Prophecy, Aged Dark Red BurstJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Overall7568
Build7165
Playability7875
Sound7468
Value7866

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecDave Mustaine Flying V Prophecy, Aged Dark Red BurstJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
BrandEpiphoneEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck woodMahogany1 Piece Mahogany
FretboardEbonyLaurel
Strings66
Frets2422
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsFishman Fluence / Fishman FluenceGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3
Rating——
Price$799$899
Binding5-ply Top, Single-ply Headstock and FretboardSingle-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard
Body FinishAged GlossAged Gloss
Body shapeFlying VLes Paul
Body StylesFlying VLes Paul
BridgeLockTone Tune-O-MaticEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupFishman FluenceGibson BurstBucker 3
CaseHardshell CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA Graphic
Control CoversBlackBlack
Control KnobsKnurled Black NickelGold Top Hat with Dial Pointers
Controls2 Volume, 1 Tone with Push/Pull Potentiometers for Coil Splitting and Voice Selection2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors
FinishBrushed Black NickelNickel
Fretboard inlayMother-of-Pearl DotPearloid Trapezoid
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count2422
HeadstockExplorer Style60s Kalamazoo
JointGlued In, Set NeckGlued in, Long Tenon
ModelEIGYVFDMDRBH3EIGCJB59LZNH3
Mounting RingsMatte BlackCream
Neck pickupFishman FluenceGibson Burstbucker 2
NutGraph TechGraph Tech
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in43.0mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4"1/4" Switchcraft
PickguardNoneCream
Pickup Selector3-way Toggle3-Way Switchcraft Toggle
ProfileArtist Profile50s Rounded Medium C
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.65mm / 24.75in
Strap Buttons22 - Bottom and Shoulder
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch TipBlackAmber
SwitchwasherNoneCream with Gold Text
TailpieceLockTone Stop BarEpiphone LockTone Stop Bar
Top woodAAA Flame Maple VeneerMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple Veneer
Truss rodAdjustable2-Way Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover2-ply, Dave Mustaine SignatureBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)
Tuner PlatingBrushed Black NickelNickel
TunersGrover Locking Mini RotomaticsEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip Keys
Accessories—Certificate of Authenticity
Headstock Inlay—Epiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold Silkscreen
Jack Plate Cover—Cream
Pickup Covers—Nickel

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