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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Epiphone USA Casino, Left-Handed, Vintage Sunburst

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100
Epiphone USA Casino, Left-Handed, Vintage Sunburst
Electric$3,499
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67Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus and Epiphone USA Casino, Left-Handed, Vintage Sunburst are closely matched overall — 68 to 67 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
  • Better value (66 vs 57)
  • Lower price ($899 vs $3,499)
Epiphone USA Casino, Left-Handed, Vintage Sunburst wins on

No standout advantage.

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusUSA Casino, Left-Handed, Vintage Sunburst
Overall6867
Build6565
Playability7575
Sound6868
Value6657

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusUSA Casino, Left-Handed, Vintage Sunburst
BrandEpiphoneEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahogany3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Neck wood1 Piece MahoganySolid Mahogany
FretboardLaurelIndian Rosewood
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3Gibson USA P-90 Dogear / Gibson USA P-90 Dogear
Rating——
Price$899$3,499
AccessoriesCertificate of AuthenticityFeaturing Gibson Strings
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and FretboardSingle-ply Cream
Body FinishAged GlossGloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body shapeLes PaulCasino
Body StylesLes PaulArchtop
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticABR-1
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 3Gibson USA P-90 Dogear
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA GraphicEpiphone Hard Case
Control CoversBlack—
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial Pointers—
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors2 volume, 2 tone, hand-wired with Orange Drop® capacitors
FinishNickelNickel
Fretboard inlayPearloid TrapezoidAcrylic Parallelogram
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count2222
Headstock60s Kalamazoo60s Kalamazoo Epiphone headstock
Headstock InlayEpiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold Silkscreen—
Jack Plate CoverCream—
JointGlued in, Long Tenon—
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH3ESECA00LVBNH1
Mounting RingsCream—
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 2Gibson USA P-90 Dogear
NutGraph TechGraph Tech
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in42.85mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft1/4"
PickguardCreamWhite (Casino) Three-ply White/Black/White/Black pickguard with Epiphone logo
Pickup CoversNickelBlack
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle3-way toggle
Profile50s Rounded Medium CRounded C
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.65mm / 24.75in
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Shoulder—
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch TipAmber—
SwitchwasherCream with Gold Text—
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop BarThinline Trapeze
Top woodMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple Veneer3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Truss rod2-Way AdjustableAdjustable
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)Bullet shaped; 2-layer (B/W); Vintage E in White
Tuner PlatingNickelNickel
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysVintage Deluxe
Back—3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Bracing—Quarter Sawn Spruce

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