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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard - Custom Inlay vs ESP EC-1000T Ctm SEE THRU BLACK CHERRY

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard - Custom Inlay
Electric$899
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64Overall / 100
ESP EC-1000T Ctm SEE THRU BLACK CHERRY
Electric$1,399
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82Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP EC-1000T Ctm SEE THRU BLACK CHERRY comes out ahead overall — 82 to 64 on our estimated score.

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

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard - Custom Inlay wins on
  • Lower price ($899 vs $1,399)
ESP EC-1000T Ctm SEE THRU BLACK CHERRY wins on
  • Better build (93 vs 61)
  • Better playability (81 vs 64)
  • Better value (79 vs 61)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard - Custom InlayEC-1000T Ctm SEE THRU BLACK CHERRY
Overall6482
Build6193
Playability6481
Sound6871
Value6179

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard - Custom InlayEC-1000T Ctm SEE THRU BLACK CHERRY
BrandEpiphoneESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—JP
Body wood—Full Thickness + Chambered Mahogany w/ Maple Cap
Neck wood—3Pc Mahogany
Fretboard—Macassar Ebony
Strings66
Frets—22
Scale—24.75"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3Fishman Fluence Open Core Classic Humbucker Black *(Pull Tone for Voice 1, Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3) / Fishman Fluence Open Core Classic Humbucker Black *(Pull Tone for Voice 1, Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3)
Rating——
Price$899$1,399
AccessoriesCertificate of Authenticity—
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticTonePros Locking TOM & Tailpiece
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 3Fishman Fluence Open Core Classic Humbucker Black *(Pull Tone for Voice 1, Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3)
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA GraphicEC GUITAR FORM FIT CASE
Control CoversBlack—
Control KnobsGold Top Hats with Dial Pointers—
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory CapacitorsActive
FinishNickelSee Thru Black Cherry
Headstock60s Kalamazoo—
Headstock InlayEpiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold Silkscreen—
Jack Plate CoverCream—
ModelEIGCJB59CLZNH3—
Mounting RingsCream—
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 2Fishman Fluence Open Core Classic Humbucker Black *(Pull Tone for Voice 1, Pull Neck Volume for Voice 3)
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft—
PickguardCream—
Pickup CoversNickel—
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle—
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Shoulder—
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046—
Switch TipAmber—
SwitchwasherCream with Gold Text—
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop Bar—
Truss rod2-way Adjustable—
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)—
Tuner PlatingNickel—
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysLTD Locking
Case Included—N
Construction—Set-Thru
Fretboard radius—350mm
Hardware—Gold
Neck profile—Thin U
Nut—Molded
Nut width—42mm
Scale length—24.75"
Strap Button—Standard
Top wood—Flamed Maple

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