Head to head
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Gibson 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Limited Edition Murphy Lab Aged With Brazilian Rosewood, Tom's Dark Burst
Electric$899
No ratings yet68Overall / 100
Electric$19,999
No ratings yet77Overall / 100
The verdict
The Gibson 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Limited Edition Murphy Lab Aged With Brazilian Rosewood, Tom's Dark Burst 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 $19,999)
Gibson 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Limited Edition Murphy Lab Aged With Brazilian Rosewood, Tom's Dark Burst wins on
- Better build (87 vs 65)
- Better sound (74 vs 68)
Scorecard
| Metric | Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus | 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Limited Edition Murphy Lab Aged With Brazilian Rosewood, Tom's Dark Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 68 | 77 |
| Build | 65 | 87 |
| Playability | 75 | 75 |
| Sound | 68 | 74 |
| Value | 66 | 67 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus | 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue Limited Edition Murphy Lab Aged With Brazilian Rosewood, Tom's Dark Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Gibson |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | US |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Super Lightweight Mahogany |
| Neck wood | 1 Piece Mahogany | Solid Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Laurel | Brazilian Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Gibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3 | Custombucker Alnico 5 Magnet Zebra Coils / Custombucker Alnico 5 Magnet Zebra Coils |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $899 | $19,999 |
| Accessories | Certificate of Authenticity | Leather Bound Certificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Switchplate Medallion; Reissue Switch Backplate in Case |
| Binding | Single-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard | Single-ply Cream Royalite, Top and Fretboard |
| Body Finish | Aged Gloss | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | Les Paul | Les Paul |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | Les Paul |
| Bridge | Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic | ABR-1 Historic Reissue |
| Bridge pickup | Gibson BurstBucker 3 | Custombucker Alnico 5 Magnet Zebra Coils |
| Case | Includes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA Graphic | Aged Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case |
| Control Covers | Black | Black Royalite; Gibson Custom Shop Medallion Switchplate Cover, Blank Switchplate Cover in the Case |
| Control Knobs | Gold Top Hat with Dial Pointers | Gold Butyrate Top Hat |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors |
| Finish | Nickel | Nickel; Murphy Lab Aged |
| Fretboard inlay | Pearloid Trapezoid | Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoid |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 22 | 22 |
| Headstock | 60s Kalamazoo | Serial Number: 9 4071 |
| Headstock Inlay | Epiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold Silkscreen | Gibson logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model silkscreen |
| Jack Plate Cover | Cream | Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate |
| Joint | Glued in, Long Tenon | Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit |
| Model | EIGCJB59LZNH3 | LPR59PSL21493B |
| Mounting Rings | Cream | M69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate |
| Neck pickup | Gibson Burstbucker 2 | Custombucker Alnico 5 Magnet Zebra Coils |
| Nut | Graph Tech | Nylon |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 42.85mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft | 1/4" Switchcraft |
| Pickguard | Cream | Laminated Cellulose Acetate Butyrate |
| Pickup Covers | Nickel | Murphy Lab Aged Nickel |
| Pickup Selector | 3-Way Switchcraft Toggle | 3-way Switchcraft |
| Profile | 50s Rounded Medium C | 50s Rounded Medium C |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Bottom and Shoulder | 2 - True Historic, Bottom and Shoulder |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | Amber | Amber Catalin |
| Switchwasher | Cream with Gold Text | Replica Cellulose Acetate Butyrate |
| Tailpiece | Epiphone LockTone Stop Bar | Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar |
| Top wood | Maple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple Veneer | Hand-Selected AAAA Figured Maple |
| Truss rod | 2-Way Adjustable | Authentic 1950s No-Tube |
| Truss Rod Cover | Bell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White) | Authentic Stepped 2-Ply |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | Nickel; Murphy Lab Aged |
| Tuners | Epiphone Deluxe with Tulip Keys | Kluson Single Line, Single Ring |
| End Of Board Width | — | 56.89mm / 2.24in |
| Plastic Parts | — | Murphy Lab Aged |
| Saddle Material | — | Nickel-plated Brass |
| Weight Relief | — | None |
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