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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Epiphone Les Paul Custom Koa, Natural

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100
Epiphone Les Paul Custom Koa, Natural
Electric$749
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70Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus and Epiphone Les Paul Custom Koa, Natural are closely matched overall — 68 to 70 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, Lazarus wins on

No standout advantage.

Epiphone Les Paul Custom Koa, Natural wins on
  • Better value (73 vs 66)
  • Lower price ($749 vs $899)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusLes Paul Custom Koa, Natural
Overall6870
Build6565
Playability7575
Sound6868
Value6673

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusLes Paul Custom Koa, Natural
BrandEpiphoneEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck wood1 Piece MahoganyMahogany
FretboardLaurelEbony
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3ProBucker 2 / ProBucker 3
Rating——
Price$899$749
AccessoriesCertificate of Authenticity—
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and FretboardMulti-ply Top and Back
Body FinishAged GlossGloss
Body shapeLes PaulLes Paul
Body StylesLes PaulLes Paul
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 3ProBucker 3
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA GraphicOptional Les Paul Hard Case 940-ENLPCS; Les Paul EpiLite Case 940-ENLPHG
Control CoversBlackBlack
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial PointersBlack Speed Knobs
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS Potentiometers
FinishNickelGold
Fretboard inlayPearloid TrapezoidCustom Blocks
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count2222
Headstock60s Kalamazoo—
Headstock InlayEpiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold SilkscreenModern Epiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl
Jack Plate CoverCreamGold
JointGlued in, Long TenonGlued in, Set Neck
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH3EILCKNAGH3
Mounting RingsCreamBlack
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 2ProBucker 2
NutGraph TechGraph Tech
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in43.0mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft1/4"
PickguardCream5-Ply, Black
Pickup CoversNickelGold
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle3-way Toggle
Profile50s Rounded Medium CSlimTaper
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.65mm / 24.75in
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Shoulder2 - bottom and shoulder
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch TipAmberCream
SwitchwasherCream with Gold TextBlack; Rhythm/Treble in Gold hot stamp
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop BarEpiphone LockTone Stop Bar
Top woodMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple VeneerKoa
Truss rod2-Way Adjustable2-way Adjustable
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)2-ply Les Paul Custom
Tuner PlatingNickelGold
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysGrover Rotomatic 18:1

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