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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Epiphone Vivian Campbell Holy Diver Les Paul Outfit, Black Aged Gloss

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100
Epiphone Vivian Campbell Holy Diver Les Paul Outfit, Black Aged Gloss
Electric$849
No ratings yet
66Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus and Epiphone Vivian Campbell Holy Diver Les Paul Outfit, Black Aged Gloss are closely matched overall — 68 to 66 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 playability (75 vs 67)
Epiphone Vivian Campbell Holy Diver Les Paul Outfit, Black Aged Gloss wins on
  • Lower price ($849 vs $899)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusVivian Campbell Holy Diver Les Paul Outfit, Black Aged Gloss
Overall6866
Build6565
Playability7567
Sound6868
Value6664

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusVivian Campbell Holy Diver Les Paul Outfit, Black Aged Gloss
BrandEpiphoneEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck wood1 Piece Mahogany3-pc laminated Maple
FretboardLaurelIndian Laurel
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3DiMarzio X2N / DiMarzio X2N
Rating——
Price$899$849
AccessoriesCertificate of Authenticity—
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and FretboardTop and Neck, 1-ply (cream)
Body FinishAged GlossAged Gloss
Body shapeLes PaulLes Paul
Body StylesLes PaulLes Paul
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticEpiphone LockTone™ Tune-O-Matic™
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 3DiMarzio X2N
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA GraphicIncludes EpiLite™ Les Paul™ case
Control CoversBlack—
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial PointersKnurled Brass
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory CapacitorsNeck Volume, Bridge Volume, Neck Tone, Bridge Tone
FinishNickelChrome
Fretboard inlayPearloid TrapezoidTrapezoid
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in—
Fret Count2222
Headstock60s Kalamazoo—
Headstock InlayEpiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold SilkscreenVintage Epiphone in Mother of Pearl
Jack Plate CoverCream—
JointGlued in, Long TenonGlued-In, Set Neck
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH3ENSVCBAGNH1
Mounting RingsCream—
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 2DiMarzio X2N
NutGraph TechBrass
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in42.67mm / 1.68in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft1/4" Heavy-Duty Epiphone
PickguardCream—
Pickup CoversNickel—
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle3-way
Profile50s Rounded Medium CArtist Profile
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.65mm / 24.75in
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Shoulder2 - 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 BarEpiphone LockTone™ Stop Bar
Top woodMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple VeneerMaple
Truss rod2-Way Adjustable—
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)—
Tuner PlatingNickelChrome
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysVintage-style Chrome 16:1

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