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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs ESP SC-607 Baritone Magenta

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100
ESP SC-607 Baritone Magenta
Electric$1,899
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82Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP SC-607 Baritone Magenta comes out ahead overall — 82 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 $1,899)
ESP SC-607 Baritone Magenta wins on
  • Better build (93 vs 65)
  • Better playability (81 vs 75)
  • Better value (79 vs 66)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusSC-607 Baritone Magenta
Overall6882
Build6593
Playability7581
Sound6871
Value6679

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusSC-607 Baritone Magenta
BrandEpiphoneESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—JP
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck wood1 Piece Mahogany3Pc Maple
FretboardLaurelMacassar Ebony
Strings67
Frets2224
Scale24.75"27"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3Fishman Fluence SRC Signature 3-Voice *(Pull Volume for Voice 2)
Rating——
Price$899$1,899
AccessoriesCertificate of Authenticity—
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard—
Body FinishAged Gloss—
Body shapeLes Paul—
Body StylesLes Paul—
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticTonePros Locking TOM w/ String Thru
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 3Fishman Fluence SRC Signature 3-Voice *(Pull Volume for Voice 2)
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 CapacitorsVolume(Push/Pull)/Tone/5-way Switch
FinishNickelMagenta
Fretboard inlayPearloid Trapezoid—
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in400mm
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 2—
NutGraph TechMolded
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"
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 Locking
Case Included—Y
Construction—Neck-Thru
Hardware—Gold
Middle pickup—Fishman Fluence SRC Signature 3-Voice *(Pull Volume for Voice 2)
Neck profile—Thin U
Strap Button—Standard

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