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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Epiphone Les Paul Special Double Cut Figured, Dark Purple Burst, Exclusive

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
No ratings yet
68Overall / 100
Epiphone Les Paul Special Double Cut Figured, Dark Purple Burst, Exclusive
Electric$599
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70Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus and Epiphone Les Paul Special Double Cut Figured, Dark Purple Burst, Exclusive 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 Special Double Cut Figured, Dark Purple Burst, Exclusive wins on
  • Better value (73 vs 66)
  • Lower price ($599 vs $899)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusLes Paul Special Double Cut Figured, Dark Purple Burst, Exclusive
Overall6870
Build6565
Playability7575
Sound6868
Value6673

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusLes Paul Special Double Cut Figured, Dark Purple Burst, Exclusive
BrandEpiphoneEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck wood1 Piece MahoganyMahogany
FretboardLaurelRosewood
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3ProBucker 2 / ProBucker 3
Rating——
Price$899$599
AccessoriesCertificate of Authenticity—
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard3-ply Top, Single-ply Fretboard
Body FinishAged GlossGloss
Body shapeLes PaulLes Paul Double Cut
Body StylesLes PaulDouble Cut
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticLockTone Tune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 3ProBucker 3
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA GraphicPremium Gig Bag
Control CoversBlackBlack
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial PointersBlack Top Hat
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors2 Volume, 2 Tone
FinishNickelNickel
Fretboard inlayPearloid TrapezoidAcrylic Dot
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 SilkscreenEpiphone Logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Special in Gold Silkscreen
Jack Plate CoverCream3-ply Black
JointGlued in, Long TenonGlued In, Set Neck
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH3EILSDFPBNH1
Mounting RingsCreamBlack
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 2ProBucker 2
NutGraph TechGraph Tech
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in43.0mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft1/4" Epiphone
PickguardCreamBlack Les Paul Special, 5-ply
Pickup CoversNickelNickel
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle3-way Epiphone Toggle
Profile50s Rounded Medium C60s SlimTaper™
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.65mm / 24.75in
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Shoulder2 - Bottom and Back of Neck Heel
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch TipAmberBlack
SwitchwasherCream with Gold TextBlack with Silver Text; Black with Gold Text on Bourbon Burst Model
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop BarLockTone Stop Bar
Top woodMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple VeneerAAA Figured Maple Veneer
Truss rod2-Way AdjustableDual Action
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)2-ply Black Bell
Tuner PlatingNickelNickel
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysGrover Rotomatic
Plastic Parts—Black

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