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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs ESP Eclipse '87 PEARL WHITE

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100
ESP Eclipse '87 PEARL WHITE
Electric$1,199
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80Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP Eclipse '87 PEARL WHITE 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 $1,199)
ESP Eclipse '87 PEARL WHITE wins on
  • Better build (87 vs 65)
  • Better playability (84 vs 75)
  • Better value (77 vs 66)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusEclipse '87 PEARL WHITE
Overall6880
Build6587
Playability7584
Sound6868
Value6677

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusEclipse '87 PEARL WHITE
BrandEpiphoneESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—JP
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck wood1 Piece Mahogany3Pc Maple
FretboardLaurelMacassar Ebony
Strings66
Frets2224
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3Seymour Duncan '59 / Seymour Duncan JB
Rating——
Price$899$1,199
AccessoriesCertificate of Authenticity—
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard—
Body FinishAged Gloss—
Body shapeLes Paul—
Body StylesLes Paul—
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticFloyd Rose 1000
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 3Seymour Duncan JB
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA GraphicST-TE 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
FinishNickelPearl White
Fretboard inlayPearloid Trapezoid—
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in350mm
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 '59
NutGraph TechLocking
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 KeysLTD
Case Included—N
Construction—Neck-Thru
Hardware—Black
Neck profile—Thin U
Strap Button—Standard

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