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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Epiphone Les Paul Modern Figured, Caribbean Blue Fade

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100
Epiphone Les Paul Modern Figured, Caribbean Blue Fade
Electric$699
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74Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone Les Paul Modern Figured, Caribbean Blue Fade comes out ahead overall — 74 to 68 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 Modern Figured, Caribbean Blue Fade wins on
  • Better build (71 vs 65)
  • Better sound (74 vs 68)
  • Better value (77 vs 66)
  • Lower price ($699 vs $899)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusLes Paul Modern Figured, Caribbean Blue Fade
Overall6874
Build6571
Playability7575
Sound6874
Value6677

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusLes Paul Modern Figured, Caribbean Blue Fade
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$699
AccessoriesCertificate of Authenticity—
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and FretboardSingle-ply White
Body FinishAged GlossGloss
Body shapeLes PaulLes Paul
Body StylesLes PaulLes Paul
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticLockTone™ Tune-O-Matic™
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 3ProBucker 3
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA Graphic—
Control CoversBlack—
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial PointersClear Top Hats
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors2 Volume, Both with Coil-splitting and Treble Bleed, 2 Tone; One with Phase Switch
FinishNickelNickel
Fretboard inlayPearloid TrapezoidLes Paul Standard Trapezoid
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count2222
Headstock60s Kalamazoo60s Kalamazoo
Headstock InlayEpiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold Silkscreen—
Jack Plate CoverCream—
JointGlued in, Long TenonGlued in
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH3EILMFCBFNH1
Mounting RingsCream—
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 2ProBucker 2
NutGraph TechGraph Tech® NuBone®
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in43.0mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft1/4" Heavy-Duty Epiphone
PickguardCream5-ply, Black
Pickup CoversNickel—
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle3-way Epiphone toggle
Profile50s Rounded Medium CAsymmetrical SlimTaper
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.65mm / 24.75in
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Shoulder2 - Bottom and Upper Bout
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch TipAmberBlack
SwitchwasherCream with Gold Text—
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop BarStop Bar
Top woodMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple VeneerMaple
Truss rod2-Way AdjustableAdjustable
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)Bell-Shape (black)
Tuner PlatingNickelNickel
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysGrover® Locking Rotomatic® tuners with Tulip Buttons and 18:1 ratio
Weight Relief—Ultra-Modern

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