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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Epiphone Les Paul Modern, Graphite Black

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100
Epiphone Les Paul Modern, Graphite Black
Electric$699
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75Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone Les Paul Modern, Graphite Black comes out ahead overall — 75 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, Graphite Black wins on
  • Better build (71 vs 65)
  • Better sound (77 vs 68)
  • Better value (78 vs 66)
  • Lower price ($699 vs $899)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusLes Paul Modern, Graphite Black
Overall6875
Build6571
Playability7575
Sound6877
Value6678

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusLes Paul Modern, Graphite Black
BrandEpiphoneEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck wood1 Piece MahoganyMahogany
FretboardLaurelEbony
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3ProBucker 2 humbucker wcoil-splitting / ProBucker 3 humbucker wcoil-splitting
Rating——
Price$899$699
AccessoriesCertificate of Authenticity—
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard—
Body FinishAged GlossGloss
Body shapeLes PaulLes Paul
Body StylesLes PaulLes Paul
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticLockTone ABR
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 3ProBucker 3 humbucker wcoil-splitting
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA GraphicOptional Les Paul Hard Case 940-ENLPCS; Les Paul EpiLite™ Case 940-ENLPHG; Premium Solid Body Electric Guitar Gig bag 940-EPIGIG
Control CoversBlack—
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial PointersClear Top Hats with Ridge
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors2 Volumes (w/2 Push/Pull Coil-Tap), 2 Tones (1 Push/Pull Phase)
FinishNickelNickel
Fretboard inlayPearloid TrapezoidTrapezoid
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-set
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH3EILMGPHNH1
Mounting RingsCream—
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 2ProBucker 2 humbucker wcoil-splitting
NutGraph TechGraph Tech NuBone
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in43.0mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft1/4" Heavy-Duty Epiphone
PickguardCream1-Ply; Black PVC
Pickup CoversNickelNickel
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 shoulder
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch TipAmber—
SwitchwasherCream with Gold Text—
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop BarStopbar
Top woodMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple VeneerPlain Maple
Truss rod2-Way AdjustableAdjustable
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)—
Tuner PlatingNickelNickel
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysGrover Locking Rotomatic with Tulip Buttons 18:1 ratio
Back—Mahogany
Weight Relief—Ultra-Modern

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