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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Gibson 1958 Les Paul Junior Double Cut, Exclusive, TV Black

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100
Gibson 1958 Les Paul Junior Double Cut, Exclusive, TV Black
Electric$5,099
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74Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson 1958 Les Paul Junior Double Cut, Exclusive, TV Black comes out ahead overall — 74 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 $5,099)
Gibson 1958 Les Paul Junior Double Cut, Exclusive, TV Black wins on
  • Better build (87 vs 65)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus1958 Les Paul Junior Double Cut, Exclusive, TV Black
Overall6874
Build6587
Playability7575
Sound6866
Value6664

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus1958 Les Paul Junior Double Cut, Exclusive, TV Black
BrandEpiphoneGibson
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—US
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck wood1 Piece MahoganyMahogany
FretboardLaurelIndian Rosewood
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3Dogear P-90
Rating——
Price$899$5,099
AccessoriesCertificate of Authenticity—
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard—
Body FinishAged GlossGloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body shapeLes PaulLes Paul
Body StylesLes PaulDouble Cut
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticWraparound
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 3Dogear P-90
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA GraphicCustom Shop Hardshell
Control CoversBlackBlack
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial PointersBlack Top Hat
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory CapacitorsMaster Volume, Master Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitor
FinishNickelAged Nickel
Fretboard inlayPearloid TrapezoidCelluloid Dot
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 CoverCream—
JointGlued in, Long TenonHide Glue Fit
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH3CUS18902
Mounting RingsCream—
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 2—
NutGraph TechNylon
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in42.85mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft1/4" Switchcraft
PickguardCream1-Ply Tortoiseshell Celluloid
Pickup CoversNickelBlack Dogear P-90
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle—
Profile50s Rounded Medium C50s Rounded Medium C
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.65mm / 24.75in
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Shoulder2
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .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 AdjustableAuthentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)Single-ply Black
Tuner PlatingNickelAged Nickel
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysKluson 3-on-a-Side, White Button

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