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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Epiphone Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom Origins, Ebony

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100
Epiphone Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom Origins, Ebony
Electric$1,099
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73Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom Origins, Ebony comes out ahead overall — 73 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
  • Lower price ($899 vs $1,099)
Epiphone Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom Origins, Ebony wins on
  • Better build (71 vs 65)
  • Better sound (74 vs 68)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusMatt Heafy Les Paul Custom Origins, Ebony
Overall6873
Build6571
Playability7575
Sound6874
Value6670

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusMatt Heafy Les Paul Custom Origins, Ebony
BrandEpiphoneEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck wood1 Piece MahoganyMahogany
FretboardLaurelEbony
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3Fishman MKH Fluence Alnico / Fishman MKH Fluence Ceramic
Rating——
Price$899$1,099
AccessoriesCertificate of Authenticity—
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard7-ply Top, 5-ply Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard
Body FinishAged GlossGloss
Body shapeLes PaulLes Paul
Body StylesLes PaulLes Paul
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 3Fishman MKH Fluence Ceramic
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA GraphicCustom Hardshell Case Included
Control CoversBlackBlack with Battery Compartment
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial PointersBlack Knurled Metal
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors2 Volume (push/pull coil splits); 2 Tone (push/pull Humbucker Pickup Voicing)
FinishNickelGold
Fretboard inlayPearloid TrapezoidCustom Blocks
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count2222
Headstock60s Kalamazoo60s Kalamazoo with MKH Signature on the Back of the Headstock
Headstock InlayEpiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold SilkscreenEpiphone Logo and Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl
Jack Plate CoverCreamGold Plated Metal
JointGlued in, Long TenonGlued in, Set Neck, Modern Contoured Heel
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH3EILPCMKH6EBGH3
Mounting RingsCream—
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 2Fishman MKH Fluence Alnico
NutGraph TechGraph Tech
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in43.0mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft1/4" Epiphone Heavy Duty
PickguardCream—
Pickup CoversNickel—
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle3-way Epiphone Toggle
Profile50s Rounded Medium CSlim
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.65mm / 24.75in
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Shoulder2 - Gold PosiLock
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch TipAmberBlack
SwitchwasherCream with Gold Text—
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop BarEpiphone LockTone Stop Bar
Top woodMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple VeneerMaple
Truss rod2-Way Adjustable2-way Adjustable
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)2-ply Bell; Les Paul MKH Origins Custom
Tuner PlatingNickelGold
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysGrover Locking Rotomatic with Tulip Buttons
Weight Relief—Modern

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