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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Gibson 1961 Les Paul SG Standard Reissue with Figured Top, Light Aged, Lemon Burst

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100
Gibson 1961 Les Paul SG Standard Reissue with Figured Top, Light Aged, Lemon Burst
Electric$7,399
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77Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson 1961 Les Paul SG Standard Reissue with Figured Top, Light Aged, Lemon 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 $7,399)
Gibson 1961 Les Paul SG Standard Reissue with Figured Top, Light Aged, Lemon Burst wins on
  • Better build (87 vs 65)
  • Better sound (74 vs 68)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus1961 Les Paul SG Standard Reissue with Figured Top, Light Aged, Lemon Burst
Overall6877
Build6587
Playability7575
Sound6874
Value6667

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus1961 Les Paul SG Standard Reissue with Figured Top, Light Aged, Lemon Burst
BrandEpiphoneGibson
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—US
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
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$7,399
AccessoriesCertificate of AuthenticityCertificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang Tags
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard—
Body FinishAged GlossLight Aged Nitrocellulose Lacuqer
Body shapeLes PaulSG
Body StylesLes Paul—
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 3Custombucker Alnico 3
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA GraphicCustom Shop Hardshell
Control CoversBlack—
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial PointersBlack Top Hats with silver inserts
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Black Beauty Capacitors
FinishNickelNickel
Fretboard inlayPearloid TrapezoidCellulose 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 CoverCream—
JointGlued in, Long TenonLong Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH3SGSR61PSL22868
Mounting RingsCream—
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 2Custombucker Alnico 3
NutGraph TechNylon
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in42.85mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft1/4" Switchcraft
PickguardCream—
Pickup CoversNickel—
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle3-Way Switchcraft
Profile50s Rounded Medium CAuthentic 1961
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 TipAmber—
SwitchwasherCream with Gold Text—
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop BarStop Bar
Top woodMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple VeneerFigured maple
Truss rod2-Way Adjustable—
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)—
Tuner PlatingNickel—
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysKluson Deluxe
End Of Board Width—56.89mm / 2.24in
Plastic Parts—Cream
Weight Relief—None

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