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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Epiphone SG Prophecy, Aged White Tiger Burst, Exclusive

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100
Epiphone SG Prophecy, Aged White Tiger Burst, Exclusive
Electric$1,099
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74Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone SG Prophecy, Aged White Tiger Burst, Exclusive comes out ahead overall — 74 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 SG Prophecy, Aged White Tiger Burst, Exclusive wins on
  • Better build (71 vs 65)
  • Better sound (74 vs 68)
  • Better value (71 vs 66)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusSG Prophecy, Aged White Tiger Burst, Exclusive
Overall6874
Build6571
Playability7578
Sound6874
Value6671

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusSG Prophecy, Aged White Tiger Burst, Exclusive
BrandEpiphoneEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck wood1 Piece MahoganyMahogany
FretboardLaurelEbony
Strings66
Frets2224
Scale24.75"24.72"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3Fishman Fluence Proprietary / Fishman Fluence Proprietary
Rating——
Price$899$1,099
AccessoriesCertificate of Authenticity—
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard—
Body FinishAged GlossAged Gloss
Body shapeLes PaulSG
Body StylesLes PaulSG
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticLockTone Tune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 3Fishman Fluence Proprietary
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA GraphicPremium Gig Bag
Control CoversBlackBlack; PVC, back plate with battery compartment
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial PointersKnurled Metal, Brushed Nickel
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory CapacitorsMaster Volume (with pickup voice Push/Pull), Master Tone (with pickup voice Push/Pull)
FinishNickelBrushed Nickel
Fretboard inlayPearloid TrapezoidBlock and Triangle; Abalone compliments body color
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in305.0mm / 12.01in
Fret Count2224
Headstock60s Kalamazoo60s Kalamazoo
Headstock InlayEpiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold SilkscreenModern Epiphone logo in Mother of Pearl / Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl
Jack Plate CoverCreamBrushed Nickel plated metal square
JointGlued in, Long TenonSet Neck
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH3EISGYAWTBN1
Mounting RingsCreamBlack; PVC
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 2Fishman Fluence Proprietary
NutGraph TechBlack Graph Tech NuBone
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in43.0mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" SwitchcraftEpiphone Heavy Duty 1/4"
PickguardCream—
Pickup CoversNickelBrushed Nickel
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle3-way Epiphone toggle
Profile50s Rounded Medium CAsymmetrical SlimTaper
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.0mm / 24.72in
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and ShoulderPosiLok Strap Buttons
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch TipAmberBlack
SwitchwasherCream with Gold TextNone
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop BarLockTone Stop Bar
Top woodMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple VeneerFlame Maple Veneer (Blue and Red Tiger Aged Gloss Finish versions)
Truss rod2-Way AdjustableDual Action
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)2--Ply Bell, Black/White
Tuner PlatingNickelBrushed Nickel
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysGrover Locking Rotomatic
End Of Board Width—57.35mm / 2.26in
Plastic Parts—Black; PVC

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