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Epiphone Jared James Nichols Gold Glory Les Paul Custom, Double Gold Vintage Aged vs Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus

Epiphone Jared James Nichols Gold Glory Les Paul Custom, Double Gold Vintage Aged
Electric$749
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67Overall / 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 Gold Glory Les Paul Custom, Double Gold Vintage Aged and Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus are closely matched overall — 67 to 68 on our estimated score.

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

Epiphone Jared James Nichols Gold Glory Les Paul Custom, Double Gold Vintage Aged wins on
  • Better value (71 vs 66)
  • Lower price ($749 vs $899)
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus wins on
  • Better sound (68 vs 60)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJared James Nichols Gold Glory Les Paul Custom, Double Gold Vintage AgedJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Overall6768
Build6565
Playability7575
Sound6068
Value7166

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJared James Nichols Gold Glory Les Paul Custom, Double Gold Vintage AgedJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
BrandEpiphoneEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck woodMahogany1 Piece Mahogany
FretboardEbonyLaurel
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.72"24.75"
PickupsSeymour Duncan P-90Gibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3
Rating——
Price$749$899
Binding7-ply Top, 5-ply BackSingle-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard
Body FinishAged GlossAged Gloss
Body shapeLes PaulLes Paul
Body StylesLes PaulLes Paul
BridgeWrap Around Lightning BarEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupSeymour Duncan P-90Gibson BurstBucker 3
CaseEpiLite™ Case Included (940-ENLPHG)Includes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA Graphic
Control CoversBlack; PVCBlack
Control KnobsBlack Top Hats with Metal InsertsGold Top Hat with Dial Pointers
Controls1 Volume, 1 Tone - CTS® Potentiometers2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors
FinishBrushed NickelNickel
Fretboard inlayPearloid BlocksPearloid Trapezoid
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count2222
Headstock60s Kalamazoo with 5-ply Custom Binding; JJN Signature Reproduction on Rear60s Kalamazoo
Headstock InlayEpiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, 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
ModelENLPJNDGABNH3EIGCJB59LZNH3
NutGraph Tech® NuBone®Graph Tech
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in43.0mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4"1/4" Switchcraft
PickguardNoneCream
Pickup CoversBlack DogearNickel
Profile50s50s Rounded Medium C
Scale length628.0mm / 24.72in628.65mm / 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® Rotomatic®Epiphone 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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