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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Epiphone Les Paul Special, Left-Handed, TV Yellow

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100
Epiphone Les Paul Special, Left-Handed, TV Yellow
Electric$499
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70Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus and Epiphone Les Paul Special, Left-Handed, TV Yellow 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, Left-Handed, TV Yellow wins on
  • Better value (73 vs 66)
  • Lower price ($499 vs $899)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusLes Paul Special, Left-Handed, TV Yellow
Overall6870
Build6565
Playability7575
Sound6868
Value6673

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusLes Paul Special, Left-Handed, TV Yellow
BrandEpiphoneEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck wood1 Piece MahoganyMahogany single
FretboardLaurelLaurel
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3P-90 PRO Soapbar / P-90 PRO Soapbar
Rating——
Price$899$499
AccessoriesCertificate of Authenticity—
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard—
Body FinishAged GlossGloss Polyurethane
Body shapeLes PaulLes Paul
Body StylesLes PaulLes Paul
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticRight-Handed: Lightning Bar Wrap Around | Left-Handed: Non-Compensated Wrap Around
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 3P-90 PRO Soapbar
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA GraphicOptional
Control CoversBlack—
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial PointersBlack Top Hats
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors1 - Neck Volume, 1 - Bridge Volume, 1 - Neck Tone, 1 - Bridge Tone, 1 - Three Way Pickup Selector
FinishNickelNickel
Fretboard inlayPearloid TrapezoidPearloid 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 SilkscreenLes Paul Model in gold; Epiphone logo in silver
Jack Plate CoverCream—
JointGlued in, Long TenonGlued in-set
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH3EILPLTVNH1
Mounting RingsCream—
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 2P-90 PRO Soapbar
NutGraph TechGraph Tech®
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in43.0mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft1/4"
PickguardCreamBlack
Pickup CoversNickelBlack
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle3-way Epiphone toggle
Profile50s Rounded Medium C50s Vintage
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.65mm / 24.75in
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Shoulder2
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.10, .13, .17, .26, .36, .46
Switch TipAmberBlack
SwitchwasherCream with Gold Text—
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop Bar—
Top woodMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple VeneerMahogany
Truss rod2-Way AdjustableAdjustable
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)—
Tuner PlatingNickelNickel
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysVintage style Deluxe Tuners with Ivory Buttons

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