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Epiphone IGC 1963 Les Paul SG Custom With Maestro Vibrola, Classic White vs Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus

Epiphone IGC 1963 Les Paul SG Custom With Maestro Vibrola, Classic White
Electric$1,499
No ratings yet
70Overall / 100
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone IGC 1963 Les Paul SG Custom With Maestro Vibrola, Classic White and Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus are closely matched overall — 70 to 68 on our estimated score.

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

Epiphone IGC 1963 Les Paul SG Custom With Maestro Vibrola, Classic White wins on
  • Better sound (73 vs 68)
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus wins on
  • Lower price ($899 vs $1,499)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricIGC 1963 Les Paul SG Custom With Maestro Vibrola, Classic WhiteJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Overall7068
Build6565
Playability7575
Sound7368
Value6866

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecIGC 1963 Les Paul SG Custom With Maestro Vibrola, Classic WhiteJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
BrandEpiphoneEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodTwo Piece Solid Mahogany, Center SeamMahogany
Neck woodOne Piece Mahogany1 Piece Mahogany
FretboardEbonyLaurel
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsGibson Custombucker / Gibson CustombuckerGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3
Rating——
Price$1,499$899
Binding5-ply Headstock, Single-ply FretboardSingle-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard
Body FinishPolyurethane VOSAged Gloss
Body shapeSGLes Paul
Body StylesSGLes Paul
BridgeTune-O-MaticEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupGibson CustombuckerGibson BurstBucker 3
CaseBlack Hardshell with Goldenrod Interior, Gold Hardware, and Inspired by Gibson Custom LogoIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA Graphic
Control CoversWhite with Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo in BlackBlack
Control KnobsBlack Top Hat with Gold Reflector and Nickel Dial PointerGold Top Hat with Dial Pointers
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS Potentiometers, Mallory Capacitors2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors
FinishGoldNickel
Fretboard inlayMother of Pearl BlockPearloid Trapezoid
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count2222
HeadstockGibson-style Open Book60s Kalamazoo
Headstock InlayEpiphone Logo and Custom Split Diamond in Mother of PearlEpiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold Silkscreen
JointGlued In, Set Neck; Long TenonGlued in, Long Tenon
Middle pickupGibson Custombucker—
ModelECSGC63CWVGM1EIGCJB59LZNH3
Mounting RingsBlackCream
Neck pickupGibson CustombuckerGibson Burstbucker 2
NutGraph TechGraph Tech
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in43.0mm / 1.69in
Output JackSwitchcraft 1/4"1/4" Switchcraft
Pickguard3-ply White; White Tenon Cover with Les Paul Custom in Black TextCream
Pickup CoversGoldNickel
Pickup SelectorSwitchcraft 3-way Toggle3-Way Switchcraft Toggle
ProfileSlimTaper50s Rounded Medium C
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.65mm / 24.75in
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Behind Heel2 - Bottom and Shoulder
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch TipIvoryAmber
SwitchwasherBlack with Gold TextCream with Gold Text
TailpieceMaestro VibrolaEpiphone LockTone Stop Bar
Truss rodDual Action2-Way Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover2-ply Black Bell with Les Paul Custom in White TextBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)
Tuner PlatingGoldNickel
TunersGrover Rotomatic; 18:1 RatioEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip Keys
Accessories—Certificate of Authenticity
Jack Plate Cover—Cream
Top wood—Maple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple Veneer

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