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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Epiphone Tony Iommi SG Special, Left-Handed, Vintage Cherry

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100
Epiphone Tony Iommi SG Special, Left-Handed, Vintage Cherry
Electric$999
No ratings yet
68Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus and Epiphone Tony Iommi SG Special, Left-Handed, Vintage Cherry 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
  • Lower price ($899 vs $999)
Epiphone Tony Iommi SG Special, Left-Handed, Vintage Cherry wins on

No standout advantage.

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusTony Iommi SG Special, Left-Handed, Vintage Cherry
Overall6868
Build6565
Playability7575
Sound6868
Value6666

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusTony Iommi SG Special, Left-Handed, Vintage Cherry
BrandEpiphoneEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahogany2 Piece Solid Mahogany
Neck wood1 Piece MahoganyOne Piece Mahogany
FretboardLaurelLaurel; Cream Binding
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3Epiphone P-90 PRO Soapbar / Epiphone PRO P-90
Rating——
Price$899$999
AccessoriesCertificate of AuthenticityMonkey Static Cling Sticker
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard—
Body FinishAged GlossGloss
Body shapeLes PaulSG
Body StylesLes PaulSG
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticAdjustable Wraparound
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 3Epiphone PRO P-90
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA GraphicEpiphone Hardshell Case Included
Control CoversBlackBlack
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial PointersBlack Witch Hat with Silver Insert
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS Potentiometers, Orange Drop Capacitors
FinishNickelNickel
Fretboard inlayPearloid TrapezoidDot
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 SilkscreenModern Epiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Tony Iommi Signature Reproduction on Headstock Rear
Jack Plate CoverCream—
JointGlued in, Long TenonGlued In, Set Neck
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH3EIGCTIMSCHNH1L
Mounting RingsCreamBlack
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 2Epiphone P-90 PRO Soapbar
NutGraph TechGraph Tech
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in43.0mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft1/4" Switchcraft
PickguardCreamMonkey SG Pickguard; 5-Ply
Pickup CoversNickelNickel Plated Plastic
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft ToggleSwitchcraft 3-way Toggle
Profile50s Rounded Medium CRounded Iommi C
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.65mm / 24.75in
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Shoulder2 - Bottom and Upper Horn
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch TipAmberBlack
SwitchwasherCream with Gold TextBlack, No Text
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop Bar—
Top woodMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple Veneer—
Truss rod2-Way Adjustable2-Way Adjustable
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)Single Ply Bell
Tuner PlatingNickelNickel
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysGrover Rotomatic with Contemporary Style Buttons

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