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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs ESP E-II ECLIPSE-7 Evertune BLACK SATIN

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100
ESP E-II ECLIPSE-7 Evertune BLACK SATIN
Electric
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83Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP E-II ECLIPSE-7 Evertune BLACK SATIN comes out ahead overall — 83 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.

ESP E-II ECLIPSE-7 Evertune BLACK SATIN wins on
  • Better build (97 vs 65)
  • Better playability (81 vs 75)
  • Better value (82 vs 66)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusE-II ECLIPSE-7 Evertune BLACK SATIN
Overall6883
Build6597
Playability7581
Sound6868
Value6682

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusE-II ECLIPSE-7 Evertune BLACK SATIN
BrandEpiphoneESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years
CountryJP
Body woodMahoganyMahogany w/ Maple Cap
Neck wood1 Piece MahoganyMahogany
FretboardLaurelEbony
Strings67
Frets2224
Scale24.75"25.5"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3Seymour Duncan Sentient / Seymour Duncan Pegasus
Rating
Price$899
AccessoriesCertificate of Authenticity
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard
Body FinishAged Gloss
Body shapeLes Paul
Body StylesLes Paul
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticEverTune (F model)
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 3Seymour Duncan Pegasus
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA GraphicEC GUITAR FORM FIT CASE
Control CoversBlack
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial Pointers
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory CapacitorsPassive
FinishNickelBlack Satin
Fretboard inlayPearloid Trapezoid
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in305mm
Fret Count22
Headstock60s Kalamazoo
Headstock InlayEpiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold Silkscreen
Jack Plate CoverCream
JointGlued in, Long Tenon
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH3
Mounting RingsCream
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 2Seymour Duncan Sentient
NutGraph TechBone
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in48mm
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft
PickguardCream
Pickup CoversNickel
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle
Profile50s Rounded Medium C
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in25.5"
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Shoulder
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch TipAmber
SwitchwasherCream with Gold Text
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop Bar
Top woodMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple Veneer
Truss rod2-Way Adjustable
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)
Tuner PlatingNickel
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysGotoh Locking
Case IncludedY
ConstructionSet-Thru
HardwareBlack
Neck profileThin U
Strap ButtonESP Strap Lock

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