Head to head
Epiphone IGC 1960 Les Paul Special Double Cut Reissue, TV White vs Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$999
No ratings yet68Overall / 100
Electric$899
No ratings yet68Overall / 100
The verdict
The Epiphone IGC 1960 Les Paul Special Double Cut Reissue, TV White 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 1960 Les Paul Special Double Cut Reissue, TV White wins on
No standout advantage.
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus wins on
- Lower price ($899 vs $999)
Scorecard
| Metric | IGC 1960 Les Paul Special Double Cut Reissue, TV White | Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 68 | 68 |
| Build | 65 | 65 |
| Playability | 75 | 75 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 66 | 66 |
Full specifications
| Spec | IGC 1960 Les Paul Special Double Cut Reissue, TV White | Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Epiphone |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | One Piece Mahogany | 1 Piece Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Laurel |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Gibson Custom USA P-90 Soapbar / Gibson Custom USA P-90 Soapbar | Gibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $999 | $899 |
| Binding | Single-ply Cream, Fretboard | Single-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard |
| Body Finish | Vintage Gloss | Aged Gloss |
| Body shape | Les Paul Double Cut | Les Paul |
| Body Styles | Double Cut | Les Paul |
| Bridge | Historical Wraparound with Intonation Adjustment Screws | Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic |
| Bridge pickup | Gibson Custom USA P-90 Soapbar | Gibson BurstBucker 3 |
| Case | Hardshell with Brown Exterior, Pink Interior, and Inspired by Gibson Custom Graphics | Includes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA Graphic |
| Control Covers | Black with Gold Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo | Black |
| Control Knobs | Black Top Hat with Nickel Dial Pointer | Gold Top Hat with Dial Pointers |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS Potentiometers, Bumblebee Paper-in-Oil Capacitors | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors |
| Finish | Nickel | Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Dot | Pearloid Trapezoid |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 22 | 22 |
| Headstock | Gibson Open Book; Historical Headstock Wing Blocks | 60s Kalamazoo |
| Headstock Inlay | Epiphone Logo in Aged Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Special Gold Silkscreen | Epiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold Silkscreen |
| Jack Plate Cover | 3-ply Black | Cream |
| Joint | Glued In, Set Neck | Glued in, Long Tenon |
| Model | ECLSR0TWNH | EIGCJB59LZNH3 |
| Neck pickup | Gibson Custom USA P-90 Soapbar | Gibson Burstbucker 2 |
| Nut | Graph Tech | Graph Tech |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft | 1/4" Switchcraft |
| Pickguard | Historic-style Les Paul Special Black 5-ply; Wide Bevel | Cream |
| Pickup Covers | Black Soapbar | Nickel |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Switchcraft | 3-Way Switchcraft Toggle |
| Profile | 60s SlimTaper™ | 50s Rounded Medium C |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Bottom and Back of Body | 2 - Bottom and Shoulder |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | Amber | Amber |
| Switchwasher | Black with White Text | Cream with Gold Text |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | 2-Way Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply Black Bell; Blank, Wide White | Bell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White) |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | Nickel |
| Tuners | Epiphone Deluxe Three on a Plate; White Button | Epiphone Deluxe with Tulip Keys |
| Accessories | — | Certificate of Authenticity |
| Mounting Rings | — | Cream |
| Tailpiece | — | Epiphone LockTone Stop Bar |
| Top wood | — | Maple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple Veneer |
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