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Epiphone Jared James Nichols Old Glory Les Paul Custom, Black Aged Gloss vs Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus

Epiphone Jared James Nichols Old Glory Les Paul Custom, Black Aged Gloss
Electric$699
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63Overall / 100
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus comes out ahead overall — 68 to 63 on our estimated score.

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

Epiphone Jared James Nichols Old Glory Les Paul Custom, Black Aged Gloss wins on
  • Lower price ($699 vs $899)
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus wins on
  • Better playability (75 vs 64)
  • Better sound (68 vs 60)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJared James Nichols Old Glory Les Paul Custom, Black Aged GlossJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Overall6368
Build6165
Playability6475
Sound6068
Value6666

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJared James Nichols Old Glory Les Paul Custom, Black Aged GlossJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
BrandEpiphoneEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body wood—Mahogany
Neck wood—1 Piece Mahogany
Fretboard—Laurel
Strings66
Frets—22
Scale—24.75"
PickupsSeymour Duncan P-90Gibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3
Rating——
Price$699$899
AccessoriesEpiLite™ case, Signed Certificate of AuthenticityCertificate of Authenticity
BridgeWrap Around Lightning Bar with Blues Power below barEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupSeymour Duncan P-90Gibson BurstBucker 3
CaseEpiLite™ CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA Graphic
Control KnobsBlack Top Hats with silver insertsGold Top Hat with Dial Pointers
ControlsVolume, Tone2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors
FinishNickelNickel
HeadstockClipped Dovewing60s Kalamazoo
Headstock InlayTraditional LP Custom ‘Split Diamond’ Inlay with 5-ply binding, “Stinger” on reverse and Jared James Nichols replica signatureEpiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold Silkscreen
ModelENLPBAGNH1EIGCJB59LZNH3
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Tuner PlatingNickelNickel
TunersGrover® Rotomatic® 18:1Epiphone Deluxe with Tulip Keys
Binding—Single-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard
Body Finish—Aged Gloss
Body shape—Les Paul
Body Styles—Les Paul
Control Covers—Black
Fretboard inlay—Pearloid Trapezoid
Fretboard radius—304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count—22
Jack Plate Cover—Cream
Joint—Glued in, Long Tenon
Mounting Rings—Cream
Neck pickup—Gibson Burstbucker 2
Nut—Graph Tech
Nut width—43.0mm / 1.69in
Output Jack—1/4" Switchcraft
Pickguard—Cream
Pickup Covers—Nickel
Pickup Selector—3-Way Switchcraft Toggle
Profile—50s Rounded Medium C
Scale length—628.65mm / 24.75in
Strap Buttons—2 - Bottom and Shoulder
Switch Tip—Amber
Switchwasher—Cream with Gold Text
Tailpiece—Epiphone LockTone Stop Bar
Top wood—Maple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple Veneer
Truss rod—2-Way Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover—Bell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)

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