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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Epiphone Les Paul Special-II E1, Vintage Sunburst

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100
Epiphone Les Paul Special-II E1, Vintage Sunburst
Electric$219
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71Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone Les Paul Special-II E1, Vintage Sunburst comes out ahead overall — 71 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 Special-II E1, Vintage Sunburst wins on
  • Better value (81 vs 66)
  • Lower price ($219 vs $899)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusLes Paul Special-II E1, Vintage Sunburst
Overall6871
Build6561
Playability7575
Sound6871
Value6681

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusLes Paul Special-II E1, Vintage Sunburst
BrandEpiphoneEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck wood1 Piece MahoganyMahogany
FretboardLaurelLaurel
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3Epiphone 650R Humbucker / Epiphone 700T Humbucker
Rating——
Price$899$219
AccessoriesCertificate of Authenticity—
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard—
Body FinishAged GlossGloss
Body shapeLes PaulLes Paul
Body StylesLes PaulLes Paul
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 3Epiphone 700T Humbucker
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA GraphicOptional Les Paul EpiLite Case (940-ENLPHG) or Les Paul Hardshell Case (940-ENLPCS)
Control CoversBlackBlack
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial PointersGold Speed Knobs
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory CapacitorsMaster Volume, Master Tone
FinishNickelNickel
Fretboard inlayPearloid TrapezoidDot
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count2222
Headstock60s KalamazooEpiphone Compact Clipped Dovewing
Headstock InlayEpiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold SilkscreenEpiphone logo in Silver Silkscreen, Special Model gold decal.
Jack Plate CoverCreamBlack Plastic Square Plate
JointGlued in, Long TenonBolt-On
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH3ENJRVSCH1
Mounting RingsCreamBlack
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 2Epiphone 650R Humbucker
NutGraph TechPVC
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in43.0mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft1/4"
PickguardCreamCream
Pickup CoversNickel—
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle3-way Epiphone Toggle
Profile50s Rounded Medium CSlimTaper C
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 TipAmberBlack
SwitchwasherCream with Gold TextBlack
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop BarEpiphone LockTone Stop Bar
Top woodMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple Veneer—
Truss rod2-Way AdjustableAdjustable
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)Black Bell
Tuner PlatingNickelNickel
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysPremium Die Cast 14:1 Ratio

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