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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs ESP M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100
ESP M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst
Electric$7,799
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85Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst comes out ahead overall — 85 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 $7,799)
ESP M-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst wins on
  • Better build (98 vs 65)
  • Better playability (81 vs 75)
  • Better sound (82 vs 68)
  • Better value (75 vs 66)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusM-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst
Overall6885
Build6598
Playability7581
Sound6882
Value6675

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusM-II Ctm Fr Black Aqua C-Burst
BrandEpiphoneESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—JP
Body woodMahoganyHonduras Mahogany
Neck wood1 Piece Mahogany3Pc Maple
FretboardLaurelEbony
Strings66
Frets2224
Scale24.75"25.5"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3EMG 66TW Brushed Black Chrome Direct Mount *(Pull Tone for Single Coil Mode) / EMG 57TW Brushed Black Chrome Direct Mount *(Pull Volume for Single Coil Mode)
Rating——
Price$899$7,799
AccessoriesCertificate of Authenticity—
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard—
Body FinishAged Gloss—
Body shapeLes Paul—
Body StylesLes Paul—
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticFloyd Rose Original
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 3EMG 57TW Brushed Black Chrome Direct Mount *(Pull Volume for Single Coil Mode)
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA GraphicMH Guitar Form Fit Case
Control CoversBlack—
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial Pointers—
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory CapacitorsVolume(Push/Pull)/Tone(Push/Pull)/3-way Switch
FinishNickelBlack Aqua C-Burst
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 2EMG 66TW Brushed Black Chrome Direct Mount *(Pull Tone for Single Coil Mode)
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 / 24.75in25.5"
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 VeneerSolid Flamed Maple
Truss rod2-Way Adjustable—
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)—
Tuner PlatingNickel—
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysGotoh Locking
Case Included—Y
Coa—Y
Construction—Set-Thru
Hardware—Black Nickel
Neck profile—Thin U
Strap Button—ESP Strap Lock

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