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Epiphone IGC 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue, Washed Bourbon Burst vs Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus

Epiphone IGC 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue, Washed Bourbon Burst
Electric$1,299
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68Overall / 100
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone IGC 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue, Washed Bourbon Burst 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 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue, Washed Bourbon Burst 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 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue, Washed Bourbon BurstJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Overall6868
Build6565
Playability7575
Sound6868
Value6666

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecIGC 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue, Washed Bourbon BurstJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
BrandEpiphoneEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck woodOne Piece Mahogany1 Piece Mahogany
FretboardRosewoodLaurel
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsGibson Custombucker / Gibson CustombuckerGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3
Rating——
Price$1,299$899
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and FretboardSingle-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard
Body FinishVintage GlossAged Gloss
Body shapeLes PaulLes Paul
Body StylesLes PaulLes Paul
BridgeABR-1 Tune-O-MaticEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupGibson CustombuckerGibson BurstBucker 3
CaseHardshell with Brown Exterior, Pink Interior, and Inspired by Gibson Custom GraphicsIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA Graphic
Control CoversBlack with Gold Inspired by Gibson Custom LogoBlack
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Nickel-plated Dial PointerGold Top Hat with Dial Pointers
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS Potentiometers, Bumblebee Paper in Oil Capacitors2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors
FinishNickelNickel
Fretboard inlayMother-of-Pearl TrapezoidPearloid Trapezoid
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count2222
HeadstockGibson Open Book60s Kalamazoo
Headstock InlayEpiphone Logo in Aged Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model Gold SilkscreenEpiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold Silkscreen
Jack Plate CoverCreamCream
JointGlued In, Set Neck; Long TenonGlued in, Long Tenon
ModelECLPR9WBNH1EIGCJB59LZNH3
Mounting RingsCreamCream
Neck pickupGibson CustombuckerGibson Burstbucker 2
NutGraph TechGraph Tech
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in43.0mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft1/4" Switchcraft
PickguardCream, No BevelCream
Pickup CoversNickelNickel
Pickup SelectorSwitchcraft 3-way Toggle3-Way Switchcraft Toggle
Profile1959 Rounded Medium C50s Rounded Medium C
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.65mm / 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 TipAmberAmber
SwitchwasherCream with Gold HotstampCream with Gold Text
TailpieceGibson Historic Reissue Aluminum Stop BarEpiphone LockTone Stop Bar
Top woodMaple with AAA Flame Maple VeneerMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple Veneer
Truss rodDual Action2-Way Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover2-ply Black Bell; Blank, Wide WhiteBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)
Tuner PlatingNickelNickel
TunersEpiphone Deluxe, Single Ring Keystone ButtonEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip Keys
Accessories—Certificate of Authenticity

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