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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Gibson 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue, Left-Handed, VOS, Double Gold

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
No ratings yet
68Overall / 100
Gibson 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue, Left-Handed, VOS, Double Gold
Electric$4,999
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77Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue, Left-Handed, VOS, Double Gold comes out ahead overall — 77 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 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue, Left-Handed, VOS, Double Gold wins on
  • Better build (87 vs 65)
  • Better sound (74 vs 68)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue, Left-Handed, VOS, Double Gold
Overall6877
Build6587
Playability7575
Sound6874
Value6667

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue, Left-Handed, VOS, Double Gold
BrandEpiphoneGibson
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—US
Body woodMahogany1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
Neck wood1 Piece MahoganySolid Mahogany
FretboardLaurelIndian Rosewood
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3Custombucker Alnico 3 / Custombucker Alnico 3
Rating——
Price$899$4,999
AccessoriesCertificate of AuthenticityGibson Custom Switchplate Medallion (w/ Historic Brown Plastic Cover in Case), Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang Tags
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and FretboardSingle-ply Royalite
Body FinishAged GlossNitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Body shapeLes PaulLes Paul
Body StylesLes Paul—
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticNo-Wire ABR-1
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 3Custombucker Alnico 3
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA GraphicBrown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch
Control CoversBlackBrown Royalite
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial PointersButyrate Gold Top Hats
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory CapacitorsCTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
FinishNickelNickel
Fretboard inlayPearloid TrapezoidAged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count2222
Headstock60s Kalamazoo—
Headstock InlayEpiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold Silkscreen—
Jack Plate CoverCreamLaminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
JointGlued in, Long TenonLong Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH3LPR57LHVODGNH1
Mounting RingsCreamM69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 2Custombucker Alnico 3
NutGraph TechNylon
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in42.85mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" SwitchcraftSwitchcraft
PickguardCreamLaminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Pickup CoversNickelAuthentic Profile Nickel Silver
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle3-Way Switchcraft
Profile50s Rounded Medium C1950s Chunky D
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.65mm / 24.75in
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and ShoulderAluminum
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, Hide Glue Fit
Truss rod2-Way AdjustableAuthentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Tuner PlatingNickelNickel
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysKluson Single Line, Single Ring
Back—1-Piece Lightweight Mahogany
End Of Board Width—56.89mm / 2.24in
Saddle Material—Nickel-plated Brass
Weight Relief—None

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