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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa Black Beauty Les Paul Custom Outfit, Ebony vs Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa Black Beauty Les Paul Custom Outfit, Ebony
Electric$799
No ratings yet
72Overall / 100
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
No ratings yet
68Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone Joe Bonamassa Black Beauty Les Paul Custom Outfit, Ebony comes out ahead overall — 72 to 68 on our estimated score.

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

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa Black Beauty Les Paul Custom Outfit, Ebony wins on
  • Better sound (73 vs 68)
  • Better value (75 vs 66)
  • Lower price ($799 vs $899)
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus wins on

No standout advantage.

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa Black Beauty Les Paul Custom Outfit, EbonyJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Overall7268
Build6565
Playability7575
Sound7368
Value7566

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa Black Beauty Les Paul Custom Outfit, EbonyJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
BrandEpiphoneEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck woodMahogany1 Piece Mahogany
FretboardEbony, Antique Ivory bindingLaurel
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.72"24.75"
PickupsProBucker 2 / ProBucker 3Gibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3
Rating——
Price$799$899
AccessoriesCertificate of Authenticity binderCertificate of Authenticity
BindingMulti-ply CustomSingle-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard
Body FinishEbony GlossAged Gloss
Body shapeLes PaulLes Paul
Body StylesLes PaulLes Paul
BridgeLockTone™ Tune-O-Matic™Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupProBucker 3Gibson BurstBucker 3
CaseHardshellIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA Graphic
Control CoversBlack; PVCBlack
Control KnobsBlack Top Hat knobs with dial pointersGold Top Hat with Dial Pointers
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS® potentiometers, Orange Drop® capacitors2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors
End Of Board Width57.35mm / 2.26in—
FinishGoldNickel
Fretboard inlayPearloid blocksPearloid Trapezoid
Fretboard radius305.0mm / 12.01in304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count2222
Headstock60s Kalamazoo with 5-ply Custom binding60s Kalamazoo
Headstock InlayModern Epiphone in Mother of Pearl / Aged Custom Split Diamond in Mother of PearlEpiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold Silkscreen
Jack Plate CoverSquare Plate; Black PVCCream
JointGlued-In, Set Neck; Long TenonGlued in, Long Tenon
Middle pickupProBucker 2—
ModelEIJBLCEBGH3EIGCJB59LZNH3
Mounting RingsBlack; PVCCream
Neck pickupProBucker 2Gibson Burstbucker 2
NutGraph Tech® NuBone®Graph Tech
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in43.0mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft®1/4" Switchcraft
PickguardLes Paul, 5-plyCream
Pickup CoversGoldNickel
Pickup SelectorSwitchcraft® 3-way toggle3-Way Switchcraft Toggle
Plastic PartsBlack; PVC—
Profile50s50s Rounded Medium C
Scale length628.0mm / 24.72in628.65mm / 24.75in
Strap Buttons2 Gold2 - Bottom and Shoulder
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch TipCreamAmber
SwitchwasherBlack; Rhythm/Treble in Gold hot stampCream with Gold Text
TailpieceLockTone™ Stop BarEpiphone LockTone Stop Bar
Top woodMahoganyMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple Veneer
Truss rodDual Action2-Way Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover2-ply Les Paul CustomBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)
Tuner PlatingGoldNickel
TunersEpiphone HistoricEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip Keys

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