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Epiphone Jared James Nichols "Blues Power" Les Paul Custom, Aged Pelham Blue vs Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus

Epiphone Jared James Nichols "Blues Power" Les Paul Custom, Aged Pelham Blue
Electric$999
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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 Jared James Nichols "Blues Power" Les Paul Custom, Aged Pelham Blue 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 Jared James Nichols "Blues Power" Les Paul Custom, Aged Pelham Blue wins on
  • Better build (71 vs 65)
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus wins on
  • Better sound (68 vs 60)
  • Lower price ($899 vs $999)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJared James Nichols "Blues Power" Les Paul Custom, Aged Pelham BlueJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Overall6868
Build7165
Playability7575
Sound6068
Value6666

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJared James Nichols "Blues Power" Les Paul Custom, Aged Pelham BlueJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
BrandEpiphoneEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck woodMahogany1 Piece Mahogany
FretboardEbonyLaurel
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsSeymour Duncan Silencer JJN P-90BGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3
Rating——
Price$999$899
Binding7-ply Top, 5-ply Back and Headstock, Single-ply FretboardSingle-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard
Body FinishGlossAged Gloss
Body shapeLes PaulLes Paul
Body StylesLes PaulLes Paul
BridgeWraparound Lightning BarEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupSeymour Duncan Silencer JJN P-90BGibson BurstBucker 3
CaseEpiLite Case IncludedIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA Graphic
Control CoversBlackBlack
Control KnobsBlack Top Hats with Metal InsertsGold Top Hat with Dial Pointers
ControlsMaster Volume, Master Tone; CTS Potentiometers2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors
FinishBrushed NickelNickel
Fretboard inlayPearloid BlockPearloid Trapezoid
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count2222
Headstock60s Kalamazoo; JJN Signature Reproduction on Rear60s Kalamazoo
Headstock InlayModern Epiphone Logo and Custom Split Diamond in Mother of PearlEpiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold Silkscreen
Jack Plate CoverBlack Plastic Square PlateCream
JointGlued In, Set NeckGlued in, Long Tenon
ModelEILPCJJNAPBNH3EIGCJB59LZNH3
NutGraph Tech NuBoneGraph Tech
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in43.0mm / 1.69in
Output JackEpiphone 1/4” Heavy-Duty1/4" Switchcraft
PickguardNoneCream
Pickup CoversBlack DogearNickel
Profile50s50s 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
Truss rodDual Action2-Way Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover3-ply Bell Shaped with Blues PowerBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)
Tuner PlatingBrushed NickelNickel
TunersGrover Locking RotomaticEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip Keys
Accessories—Certificate of Authenticity
Mounting Rings—Cream
Neck pickup—Gibson Burstbucker 2
Pickup Selector—3-Way Switchcraft Toggle
Switch Tip—Amber
Switchwasher—Cream with Gold Text
Tailpiece—Epiphone LockTone Stop Bar
Top wood—Maple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple Veneer

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