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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Epiphone Les Paul Special Satin E1, Vintage Worn Heritage Cherry Sunburst

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100
Epiphone Les Paul Special Satin E1, Vintage Worn Heritage Cherry Sunburst
Electric$199
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71Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone Les Paul Special Satin E1, Vintage Worn Heritage Cherry 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 Satin E1, Vintage Worn Heritage Cherry Sunburst wins on
  • Better value (81 vs 66)
  • Lower price ($199 vs $899)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusLes Paul Special Satin E1, Vintage Worn Heritage Cherry Sunburst
Overall6871
Build6561
Playability7575
Sound6871
Value6681

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusLes Paul Special Satin E1, Vintage Worn Heritage Cherry Sunburst
BrandEpiphoneEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyPoplar
Neck wood1 Piece MahoganyOkoume
FretboardLaurel—
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3Epiphone 650R Humbucker Open-coil / Epiphone 700T Humbucker Open-coil
Rating——
Price$899$199
AccessoriesCertificate of Authenticity—
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and FretboardNone
Body FinishAged Gloss—
Body shapeLes PaulLes Paul
Body StylesLes PaulLes Paul
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticTune-o-matic
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 3Epiphone 700T Humbucker Open-coil
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA Graphic—
Control CoversBlack—
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial PointersBlack Speed knobs
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory CapacitorsMaster Volume, Master Tone
FinishNickelNickel
Fretboard inlayPearloid Trapezoid—
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in355.6mm / 14.0in
Fret Count2222
Headstock60s KalamazooEpiphone Clipped Ear
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 TenonBolt-on
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH3ENSVHSVCH1
Mounting RingsCream—
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 2Epiphone 650R Humbucker Open-coil
NutGraph Tech—
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in43.0mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft—
PickguardCreamNone
Pickup CoversNickel—
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle—
Profile50s Rounded Medium C60s SlimTaper D
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.65mm / 24.75in
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and ShoulderYes; 2
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046—
Switch TipAmberBlack
SwitchwasherCream with Gold Text—
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop BarStopbar
Top woodMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple Veneer—
Truss rod2-Way AdjustableAdjustable
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)Bell shaped; 2-layer; Vintage Edition in white
Tuner PlatingNickelNickel
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysPremium Covered; 14:1 ratio;2016 Edition logo on back of headstock

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