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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1959 Les Paul Custom, Antique Ebony vs Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1959 Les Paul Custom, Antique Ebony
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 Joe Bonamassa 1959 Les Paul Custom, Antique Ebony 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 Joe Bonamassa 1959 Les Paul Custom, Antique Ebony wins on

No standout advantage.

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus wins on
  • Lower price ($899 vs $999)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa 1959 Les Paul Custom, Antique EbonyJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Overall6868
Build6565
Playability7575
Sound6868
Value6666

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa 1959 Les Paul Custom, Antique EbonyJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
BrandEpiphoneEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck woodMahogany1 Piece Mahogany
FretboardEbonyLaurel
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsProBucker Custom / ProBucker CustomGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3
Rating——
Price$999$899
AccessoriesCertificate of AuthenticityCertificate of Authenticity
BindingAged/Yellowed 7-ply Top, 5-ply Back and Headstock, Ivory Single-ply FretboardSingle-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard
Body FinishGlossAged Gloss
Body shapeLes PaulLes Paul
Body StylesLes PaulLes Paul
BridgeLockTone Tune-O-MaticEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupProBucker CustomGibson BurstBucker 3
CaseHardshell with Joe Bonamassa Nerdville GraphicsIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA Graphic
Control CoversBlackBlack
Control KnobsBlack Top HatGold 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 Kalamazoo60s 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 CoverBlack 3-ply SquareCream
JointGlued In, Set Neck; Long TenonGlued in, Long Tenon
ModelEIJBLPCBGB1EIGCJB59LZNH3
Mounting RingsBlackCream
Neck pickupProBucker CustomGibson Burstbucker 2
NutGraph TechGraph Tech
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in43.0mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4"1/4" Switchcraft
PickguardBlack Les Paul 5-plyCream
Pickup CoversGoldNickel
Pickup Selector3-way Toggle3-Way Switchcraft Toggle
Profile1959 Rounded Medium C50s Rounded Medium C
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.65mm / 24.75in
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Upper Bout; Gold2 - Bottom and Shoulder
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch TipAmberAmber
SwitchwasherBlack with Gold Hot StampCream with Gold Text
TailpieceBigsby B70 VibratoEpiphone LockTone Stop Bar
Truss rodDual Action2-Way Adjustable
Truss Rod CoverBlack 2-ply Bell; Les Paul CustomBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)
Tuner PlatingGoldNickel
TunersGrover ImperialEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip Keys
Top wood—Maple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple Veneer

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