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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Epiphone Les Paul Standard 50s, Metallic Gold

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100
Epiphone Les Paul Standard 50s, Metallic Gold
Electric$599
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70Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus and Epiphone Les Paul Standard 50s, Metallic Gold 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 Standard 50s, Metallic Gold wins on
  • Better value (73 vs 66)
  • Lower price ($599 vs $899)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusLes Paul Standard 50s, Metallic Gold
Overall6870
Build6565
Playability7575
Sound6868
Value6673

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusLes Paul Standard 50s, Metallic Gold
BrandEpiphoneEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck wood1 Piece MahoganyMahogany
FretboardLaurelLaurel
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3ProBucker 2 / ProBucker 2
Rating——
Price$899$599
AccessoriesCertificate of Authenticity—
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and FretboardCream
Body FinishAged GlossGloss
Body shapeLes PaulLes Paul
Body StylesLes PaulLes Paul
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticEpiphone LockTone™ Tune-O-Matic™
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 3ProBucker 2
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA GraphicOptional Les Paul Hard Case 940-ENLPCS; Les Paul EpiLite™ Case 940-ENLPHG
Control CoversBlack—
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial PointersGold Top Hat
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS® pots, 50s style wiring
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 in; Set Neck
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH3EILS5MGNH1
Mounting RingsCream—
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 2ProBucker 2
NutGraph TechGraph Tech® NuBone®
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in43.0mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft1/4"
PickguardCream1-Ply; Cream PVC
Pickup CoversNickelNickel
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle3-way Epiphone toggle
Profile50s Rounded Medium C50s Rounded Medium 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 TipAmber—
SwitchwasherCream with Gold Text—
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop BarEpiphone LockTone™ Stop Bar
Top woodMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple VeneerCarved Hard Maple Cap with AAA Flame Maple Veneer
Truss rod2-Way AdjustableAdjustable
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)Bell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White) E
Tuner PlatingNickelNickel
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysEpiphone Vintage Deluxe 18:1 ratio machine heads

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