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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Gibson 1956 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue VOS, Left-Handed, Double Gold

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
No ratings yet
68Overall / 100
Gibson 1956 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue VOS, Left-Handed, Double Gold
Electric$4,999
No ratings yet
75Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson 1956 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue VOS, Left-Handed, Double Gold comes out ahead overall — 75 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 $4,999)
Gibson 1956 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue VOS, Left-Handed, Double Gold wins on
  • Better build (87 vs 65)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus1956 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue VOS, Left-Handed, Double Gold
Overall6875
Build6587
Playability7575
Sound6868
Value6665

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus1956 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue VOS, Left-Handed, Double Gold
BrandEpiphoneGibson
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—US
Body woodMahogany1-piece mahogany
Neck wood1 Piece MahoganySolid Mahogany
FretboardLaurelRosewood
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3P-90 / P-90
Rating——
Price$899$4,999
AccessoriesCertificate of AuthenticityGibson Custom Certificate of Authenticity
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and FretboardSingle-ply top
Body FinishAged GlossVOS nitrocellulose lacquer
Body shapeLes PaulLes Paul
Body StylesLes Paul—
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 3P-90
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA GraphicLifton Reissue 5-Latch
Control CoversBlack—
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial PointersGold Top Hats
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors2 volume, 2 tone
FinishNickelNickel
Fretboard inlayPearloid TrapezoidAged Cellulose Trapezoid
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in12 in. | 304.8 mm
Fret Count2222
Headstock60s Kalamazoo—
Headstock InlayEpiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold Silkscreen—
Jack Plate CoverCream—
JointGlued in, Long TenonLong tenon, hide glue fit
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH3LPR56LHVODGNH1
Mounting RingsCream—
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 2P-90
NutGraph TechNylon
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in42.85mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft1/4"
PickguardCream—
Pickup CoversNickelSoapbar, cream
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle3-way toggle
Profile50s Rounded Medium C50s Rounded Medium C
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.65mm / 24.75in
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Shoulder—
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch TipAmberAmber Catalin
SwitchwasherCream with Gold TextSilkscreened Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop BarLightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Top woodMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple Veneer2-piece plain maple
Truss rod2-Way AdjustableAuthentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)—
Tuner PlatingNickel—
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysKluson Single Line, Single Ring
End Of Board Width—56.89mm / 2.24in
Saddle Material—Nickel-plated Brass
Weight Relief—None

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