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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Epiphone Sheraton-II Pro, Ebony

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100
Epiphone Sheraton-II Pro, Ebony
Electric$749
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72Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone Sheraton-II Pro, Ebony comes out ahead overall — 72 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 Sheraton-II Pro, Ebony wins on
  • Better sound (74 vs 68)
  • Better value (75 vs 66)
  • Lower price ($749 vs $899)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusSheraton-II Pro, Ebony
Overall6872
Build6565
Playability7575
Sound6874
Value6675

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusSheraton-II Pro, Ebony
BrandEpiphoneEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyLayered Maple
Neck wood1 Piece Mahogany5-pc Layered Hard Maple/Walnut
FretboardLaurelPau Ferro
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3ProBucker 2 / ProBucker 3
Rating——
Price$899$749
AccessoriesCertificate of Authenticity—
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and FretboardF Holes: Single-ply (Ivory/Black)
Body FinishAged GlossGloss
Body shapeLes PaulSheraton
Body StylesLes PaulArchtop
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticEpiphone LockTone™ Tune-o-matic
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 3ProBucker 3
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA GraphicOptional 335/Casino-Type Hard Case (6 & 12 string) 940-E519; Casino/ES-335 EpiLite™ Case 940-E519HG
Control CoversBlack—
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial PointersTop Hats with metal inserts (Volume/Tone)
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory CapacitorsBridge Volume with coil-splitting, Neck Volume with coil-splitting, Bridge Tone, Neck Tone, 3-way pickup selector (toggle); Ivory toggle cap
FinishNickelGold
Fretboard inlayPearloid TrapezoidCustom Block and Triangle Mother-of-Pearl/Abalone
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count2222
Headstock60s KalamazooEpiphone Large Clipped Dove Wing, Multi Bound
Headstock InlayEpiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold SilkscreenEpiphone Tree of Life
Jack Plate CoverCream—
JointGlued in, Long TenonGlued-In, Set Neck
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH3ETSPEBGH1
Mounting RingsCream—
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 2ProBucker 2
NutGraph TechGraphtech® NuBone® XL
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in42.86mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft1/4"
PickguardCreamBound Tortoise Pickguard with metal E
Pickup CoversNickel—
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle3-way toggle
Profile50s Rounded Medium C60s SlimTaper
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.65mm / 24.75in
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Shoulder—
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026w, .036, .046
Switch TipAmber—
SwitchwasherCream with Gold Text—
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop BarEpiphone LockTone™ Stop Bar
Top woodMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple VeneerLayered Maple
Truss rod2-Way Adjustable—
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)2-ply; (Black/White); Vintage E in White
Tuner PlatingNickel—
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysGrover® Rotomatics®; 18:1 ratio
Back—Layered Maple
Side—Layered Maple

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