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

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100
ESP E-II Eclipse Evertune BLACK SATIN
Electric$2,799
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80Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP E-II Eclipse Evertune BLACK SATIN comes out ahead overall — 80 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 $2,799)
ESP E-II Eclipse Evertune BLACK SATIN wins on
  • Better build (97 vs 65)
  • Better playability (81 vs 75)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusE-II Eclipse Evertune BLACK SATIN
Overall6880
Build6597
Playability7581
Sound6868
Value6670

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusE-II Eclipse Evertune BLACK SATIN
BrandEpiphoneESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—JP
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck wood1 Piece Mahogany1Pc Mahogany
FretboardLaurelEbony
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3Seymour Duncan Sentient / Seymour Duncan Pegasus
Rating——
Price$899$2,799
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 / 1.69in42mm
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft—
PickguardCream—
Pickup CoversNickel—
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle—
Profile50s Rounded Medium C—
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in24.75"
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 Included—Y
Construction—Set-Thru
Hardware—Black
Neck profile—Thin U
Strap Button—ESP Strap Lock

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