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Epiphone IGC 1958 Korina Flying V, Left-Handed, Aged Natural vs Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus

Epiphone IGC 1958 Korina Flying V, Left-Handed, Aged Natural
Electric$1,299
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 IGC 1958 Korina Flying V, Left-Handed, Aged Natural 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 IGC 1958 Korina Flying V, Left-Handed, Aged Natural wins on

No standout advantage.

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus wins on
  • Lower price ($899 vs $1,299)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricIGC 1958 Korina Flying V, Left-Handed, Aged NaturalJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Overall6868
Build6565
Playability7575
Sound6868
Value6666

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecIGC 1958 Korina Flying V, Left-Handed, Aged NaturalJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
BrandEpiphoneEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodSolid KorinaMahogany
Neck woodKorina1 Piece Mahogany
FretboardLaurelLaurel
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsBurstbucker 2 / Burstbucker 3Gibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3
Rating——
Price$1,299$899
Body FinishAged GlossAged Gloss
Body shapeFlying VLes Paul
Body StylesFlying VLes Paul
BridgeABR-1 StyleEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupBurstbucker 3Gibson BurstBucker 3
CaseHardshell CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA Graphic
Control KnobsBlack Top Hat with Nickel Dial PointersGold Top Hat with Dial Pointers
Controls2 Volume, Master Tone; CTS Potentiometers, Mallory Capacitor2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors
FinishGoldNickel
Fretboard inlayDotPearloid Trapezoid
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count2222
Headstock1958 Flying V; Epiphone x Gibson Custom Logo on Back60s Kalamazoo
Headstock InlayRaised Modern Epiphone Logo; ChromeEpiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold Silkscreen
Jack Plate Cover4-ply White/Black; RoundCream
JointGlued In, Set Neck; Long Neck TenonGlued in, Long Tenon
ModelIGCKFVWANAGH1LEIGCJB59LZNH3
Mounting RingsBlackCream
Neck pickupBurstbucker 2Gibson Burstbucker 2
NutGraph TechGraph Tech
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in43.0mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft1/4" Switchcraft
Pickguard4-ply White/BlackCream
Pickup CoversGoldNickel
Pickup Selector3-way Switchcraft3-Way Switchcraft Toggle
Profile1958 Flying V50s 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 TipAmberAmber
TailpieceGold Plated Brass Flying V String PlateEpiphone LockTone Stop Bar
Truss rodDual Action2-Way Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover2-ply Bell; Black/WhiteBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)
Tuner PlatingGoldNickel
TunersEpiphone DeluxeEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip Keys
Accessories—Certificate of Authenticity
Binding—Single-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard
Control Covers—Black
Switchwasher—Cream with Gold Text
Top wood—Maple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple Veneer

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