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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Epiphone Nancy Wilson Fanatic (Incl. Hard Case), Fireburst

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100
Epiphone Nancy Wilson Fanatic (Incl. Hard Case), Fireburst
Electric$579
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69Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus and Epiphone Nancy Wilson Fanatic (Incl. Hard Case), Fireburst are closely matched overall — 68 to 69 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 Nancy Wilson Fanatic (Incl. Hard Case), Fireburst wins on
  • Better value (72 vs 66)
  • Lower price ($579 vs $899)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusNancy Wilson Fanatic (Incl. Hard Case), Fireburst
Overall6869
Build6565
Playability7572
Sound6868
Value6672

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusNancy Wilson Fanatic (Incl. Hard Case), Fireburst
BrandEpiphoneEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck wood1 Piece MahoganyMahogany
FretboardLaurelEbony
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"25.51"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3ProBucker FB720 / ProBucker 3
Rating——
Price$899$579
AccessoriesCertificate of Authenticity—
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and FretboardSingle-ply White
Body FinishAged GlossGloss
Body shapeLes PaulNighthawk
Body StylesLes PaulLes Paul
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticNighthawk Hardtail
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 3ProBucker 3
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA GraphicHardshell Case
Control CoversBlackBlack
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial PointersAmber Top Hats
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory CapacitorsMaster Volume, Master Tone
FinishNickelNickel
Fretboard inlayPearloid TrapezoidTwin Parallelogram in Pearloid
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in305.0mm / 12.01in
Fret Count2222
Headstock60s Kalamazoo60s Kalamazoo, Nancy Wilson signature on back
Headstock InlayEpiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold SilkscreenEpiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Gibson Crown in Mother of Pearl
Jack Plate CoverCream—
JointGlued in, Long TenonGlued in at 16th fret
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH3ENNWFBNH3
Mounting RingsCream—
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 2ProBucker FB720
NutGraph TechGraph Tech® NuBone®
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in43.0mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft1/4"
PickguardCream—
Pickup CoversNickelNickel
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle5-way switch
Profile50s Rounded Medium CRounded C
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in648.0mm / 25.51in
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 Text—
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop BarThrough body
Top woodMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple VeneerFigured Maple Veneer
Truss rod2-Way AdjustableDual Action
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)2--ply bell - black/white
Tuner PlatingNickelNickel
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysEpiphone Deluxe

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