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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Epiphone Tommy Thayer Les Paul (Incl. Hard Case), Electric Blue

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100
Epiphone Tommy Thayer Les Paul (Incl. Hard Case), Electric Blue
Electric$899
No ratings yet
68Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus and Epiphone Tommy Thayer Les Paul (Incl. Hard Case), Electric Blue are closely matched overall — 68 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 Tommy Thayer Les Paul (Incl. Hard Case), Electric Blue wins on

No standout advantage.

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusTommy Thayer Les Paul (Incl. Hard Case), Electric Blue
Overall6868
Build6565
Playability7575
Sound6868
Value6666

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusTommy Thayer Les Paul (Incl. Hard Case), Electric Blue
BrandEpiphoneEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck wood1 Piece MahoganyMahogany
FretboardLaurelLaurel
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.72"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3Seymour Duncan JB / Seymour Duncan JB
Rating——
Price$899$899
AccessoriesCertificate of Authenticity—
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and FretboardTop: 7-ply black/white custom binding
Body FinishAged GlossMetallic
Body shapeLes PaulLes Paul
Body StylesLes PaulLes Paul
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticEpiphone LockTone™ Tune-O-Matic™
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 3Seymour Duncan JB
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA GraphicIncludes custom Electric Blue hardshell case
Control CoversBlack—
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial PointersBlue Top Hats with pointers
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors2 Volume, 2 Tone
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
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH3ENTTELBNH1
Mounting RingsCreamNickel
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 2Seymour Duncan JB
NutGraph TechGraph Tech®
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in43.0mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft1/4" Epiphone heavy duty
PickguardCreamChrome Finished PVC Pickguard
Pickup CoversNickel—
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle3-way Epiphone toggle
Profile50s Rounded Medium CArtist Profile
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.0mm / 24.72in
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Shoulder2 - bottom and shoulder
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch TipAmberNickel
SwitchwasherCream with Gold TextNickel
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop BarEpiphone LockTone™ Stop Bar
Top woodMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple VeneerMaple Cap
Truss rod2-Way AdjustableAdjustable
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)Metal Engraved Tommy Thayer Nickel
Tuner PlatingNickelNickel
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysGrover® Rotomatic®; 18:1 ratio

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