Head to head
Epiphone Dave Rude Flying V, Alpine White vs Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
No ratings yet68Overall / 100
The verdict
The Epiphone Dave Rude Flying V, Alpine White comes out ahead overall — 73 to 68 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone Dave Rude Flying V, Alpine White wins on
- Better sound (77 vs 68)
- Better value (76 vs 66)
- Lower price ($799 vs $899)
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | Dave Rude Flying V, Alpine White | Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 73 | 68 |
| Build | 65 | 65 |
| Playability | 75 | 75 |
| Sound | 77 | 68 |
| Value | 76 | 66 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Dave Rude Flying V, Alpine White | Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Epiphone |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | 1 Piece Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Hard Maple | Laurel |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | 22 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | ProBucker 2 / ProBucke Humbucker with coil-splitting | Gibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $799 | $899 |
| Body shape | Flying V | Les Paul |
| Body Styles | Flying V | Les Paul |
| Bridge | LockTone™ ABR | Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic |
| Bridge pickup | ProBucke Humbucker with coil-splitting | Gibson BurstBucker 3 |
| Case | Includes EpiLite™ case | Includes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA Graphic |
| Control Knobs | White Speed Knobs | Gold Top Hat with Dial Pointers |
| Controls | Neck Volume (pull for coil-split), Bridge Volume (pull for coil-split), Master Tone | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors |
| Finish | Nickel | Nickel |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Joint | Glued-in Set | Glued in, Long Tenon |
| Model | EVDRAWCH1 | EIGCJB59LZNH3 |
| Neck pickup | ProBucker 2 | Gibson Burstbucker 2 |
| Nut | Graph Tech® | Graph Tech |
| Nut width | 42.67mm / 1.68in | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Heavy-Duty Epiphone | 1/4" Switchcraft |
| Pickguard | Red Pearloid with White Backing | Cream |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Toggle Switch, Epiphone All-Metal | 3-Way Switchcraft Toggle |
| Profile | SlimTaper C | 50s Rounded Medium C |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - heel and wing | 2 - Bottom and Shoulder |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Tailpiece | LockTone™ Stop Bar | Epiphone LockTone Stop Bar |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply Red Pearloid with White Backing | Bell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White) |
| Tuners | Grover® Rotomatic®; 18:1 ratio | Epiphone Deluxe with Tulip Keys |
| Accessories | — | Certificate of Authenticity |
| Binding | — | Single-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard |
| Body Finish | — | Aged Gloss |
| Control Covers | — | Black |
| Fretboard inlay | — | Pearloid Trapezoid |
| Fret Count | — | 22 |
| Headstock | — | 60s Kalamazoo |
| Headstock Inlay | — | Epiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold Silkscreen |
| Jack Plate Cover | — | Cream |
| Mounting Rings | — | Cream |
| Pickup Covers | — | Nickel |
| Switch Tip | — | Amber |
| Switchwasher | — | Cream with Gold Text |
| Top wood | — | Maple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple Veneer |
| Truss rod | — | 2-Way Adjustable |
| Tuner Plating | — | Nickel |