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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs ESP Snapper 7 Citron Green

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100
ESP Snapper 7 Citron Green
Electric$4,599
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81Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP Snapper 7 Citron Green comes out ahead overall — 81 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 $4,599)
ESP Snapper 7 Citron Green wins on
  • Better build (97 vs 65)
  • Better sound (73 vs 68)
  • Better value (71 vs 66)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusSnapper 7 Citron Green
Overall6881
Build6597
Playability7578
Sound6873
Value6671

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusSnapper 7 Citron Green
BrandEpiphoneESP
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—JP
Body woodMahoganyAlder
Neck wood1 Piece MahoganyMaple
FretboardLaurelHonduras Rosewood
Strings67
Frets2222
Scale24.75"25.5"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3Seymour Duncan Custom Staggered / Seymour Duncan Custom 5
Rating——
Price$899$4,599
AccessoriesCertificate of Authenticity—
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard—
Body FinishAged Gloss—
Body shapeLes Paul—
Body StylesLes Paul—
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticESP Flicker-III
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 3Seymour Duncan Custom 5
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA GraphicST-1 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
FinishNickelCitron Green
Fretboard inlayPearloid Trapezoid—
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in240-305mm 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 2Seymour Duncan Custom Staggered
NutGraph TechBone
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in46mm
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 Veneer—
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—Bolt-On
Hardware—Chrome
Middle pickup—Seymour Duncan Custom Staggered
Neck profile—Thin U
Strap Button—Standard

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