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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Gibson 1960 Les Paul Junior Double Cut Reissue, VOS, Green Sparkle

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
No ratings yet
68Overall / 100
Gibson 1960 Les Paul Junior Double Cut Reissue, VOS, Green Sparkle
Electric$5,399
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74Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson 1960 Les Paul Junior Double Cut Reissue, VOS, Green Sparkle 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 $5,399)
Gibson 1960 Les Paul Junior Double Cut Reissue, VOS, Green Sparkle wins on
  • Better build (87 vs 65)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus1960 Les Paul Junior Double Cut Reissue, VOS, Green Sparkle
Overall6874
Build6587
Playability7575
Sound6866
Value6664

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus1960 Les Paul Junior Double Cut Reissue, VOS, Green Sparkle
BrandEpiphoneGibson
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—US
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck wood1 Piece Mahogany—
FretboardLaurelRosewood
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3Custom Dogear P-90
Rating——
Price$899$5,399
AccessoriesCertificate of AuthenticityCertificate of Authenticity
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard—
Body FinishAged GlossVOS nitrocellulose lacquer
Body shapeLes PaulLes Paul Double Cut
Body StylesLes Paul—
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticWraparound
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 3Custom Dogear P-90
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA GraphicReissue hardshell
Control CoversBlackBlack
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial PointersBlack Top Hats with silver inserts
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors1 Volume, 1 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
FinishNickelNickel; Murphy Lab Heavy Aged
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 CoverCreamBlack
JointGlued in, Long TenonLong Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH3LPJRDC60PSL22872
Mounting RingsCream—
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 2—
NutGraph TechSolid Mahogany
Nut width43.0mm / 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 CAuthentic 1960 V2
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.65mm / 24.75in
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and ShoulderAluminum
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046Certificate of Authenticity
Switch TipAmber—
SwitchwasherCream with Gold Text—
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop BarWraparound
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 PlatingNickelNickel
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysKluson Strip with white buttons
End Of Board Width—56.89mm / 2.24in

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