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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs ESP M-1007 Baritone CHARCOAL BURST SATIN

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100
ESP M-1007 Baritone CHARCOAL BURST SATIN
Electric$1,599
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80Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP M-1007 Baritone CHARCOAL BURST 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 $1,599)
ESP M-1007 Baritone CHARCOAL BURST SATIN wins on
  • Better build (87 vs 65)
  • Better playability (81 vs 75)
  • Better value (77 vs 66)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusM-1007 Baritone CHARCOAL BURST SATIN
Overall6880
Build6587
Playability7581
Sound6871
Value6677

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusM-1007 Baritone CHARCOAL BURST SATIN
BrandEpiphoneESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—JP
Body woodMahoganyAlder
Neck wood1 Piece Mahogany3Pc Maple
FretboardLaurelMacassar Ebony
Strings67
Frets2224
Scale24.75"27"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Alnico Black Nickel *(Pull Tone for Voice 2) Direct-Mount / Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Ceramic Black Nickel *(Pull Tone for Voice 2) Direct-Mount
Rating——
Price$899$1,599
AccessoriesCertificate of Authenticity—
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard—
Body FinishAged Gloss—
Body shapeLes Paul—
Body StylesLes Paul—
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticFloyd Rose 1000SE
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 3Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Ceramic Black Nickel *(Pull Tone for Voice 2) Direct-Mount
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA GraphicMH XL GUITAR FORM FIT CASE
Control CoversBlack—
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial Pointers—
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory CapacitorsActive
FinishNickelCHARCOAL BURST SATIN
Fretboard inlayPearloid Trapezoid—
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in300-400mm Compound
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 2Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker Alnico Black Nickel *(Pull Tone for Voice 2) Direct-Mount
NutGraph TechLocking
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in48mm
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft—
PickguardCream—
Pickup CoversNickel—
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle—
Profile50s Rounded Medium C—
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in27" Baritone
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 VeneerQuilted Maple
Truss rod2-Way Adjustable—
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)—
Tuner PlatingNickel—
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysGrover
Case Included—N
Construction—Set-Thru
Hardware—Black
Neck profile—Extra Thin U
Strap Button—Standard

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