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Epiphone Jerry Cantrell "Wino" Les Paul Custom, Dark Wine Red vs Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus

Epiphone Jerry Cantrell "Wino" Les Paul Custom, Dark Wine Red
Electric$849
No ratings yet
68Overall / 100
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone Jerry Cantrell "Wino" Les Paul Custom, Dark Wine Red 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 Jerry Cantrell "Wino" Les Paul Custom, Dark Wine Red wins on
  • Lower price ($849 vs $899)
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus wins on

No standout advantage.

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJerry Cantrell "Wino" Les Paul Custom, Dark Wine RedJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Overall6868
Build6565
Playability7575
Sound6868
Value6666

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJerry Cantrell "Wino" Les Paul Custom, Dark Wine RedJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
BrandEpiphoneEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck woodMahogany1 Piece Mahogany
FretboardEbonyLaurel
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsAlnico Classic PRO / 98T PROGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3
Rating——
Price$849$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
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Bridge pickup98T PROGibson BurstBucker 3
CaseCustom Hardshell Case IncludedIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA Graphic
Control CoversBlackBlack
Control KnobsBlack Speed KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial Pointers
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS potentiometers2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors
FinishGoldNickel
Fretboard inlayPearloid BlockPearloid Trapezoid
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count2222
Headstock60s Kalamazoo with JJ logo on Headstock Rear60s Kalamazoo
Headstock InlayEpiphone Logo and Custom Split Diamond in Mother of PearlEpiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold Silkscreen
Jack Plate CoverGoldCream
JointGlued InGlued in, Long Tenon
ModelEILCJCWRGH3EIGCJB59LZNH3
Mounting RingsBlackCream
Neck pickupAlnico Classic PROGibson Burstbucker 2
NutGraph TechGraph Tech
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in43.0mm / 1.69in
Output JackHeavy Duty Epiphone 1/4" Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft
PickguardLes Paul 5-ply, BlackCream
Pickup CoversGold (Neck Pickup Only)Nickel
Pickup Selector3-way Epiphone Toggle3-Way Switchcraft Toggle
ProfileArtist Profile50s Rounded Medium C
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.65mm / 24.75in
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Shoulder - Gold2 - Bottom and Shoulder
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch TipCreamAmber
SwitchwasherBlack - Rhythm/Treble : Gold Hot StampCream with Gold Text
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop BarEpiphone LockTone Stop Bar
Top woodPlain Maple CapMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple Veneer
Truss rod2-way Adjustable2-Way Adjustable
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped 2-layer (Black/White) Jerry Cantrell in whiteBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)
Tuner PlatingGoldNickel
TunersGrover Rotomatic 18:1 with Kidney ButtonsEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip Keys
Weight Relief9-Hole—
Accessories—Certificate of Authenticity

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