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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Gibson 1963 Les Paul SG Junior Reissue, Light Aged, TV Inverness Green

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100
Gibson 1963 Les Paul SG Junior Reissue, Light Aged, TV Inverness Green
Electric$5,899
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72Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson 1963 Les Paul SG Junior Reissue, Light Aged, TV Inverness Green comes out ahead overall — 72 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
  • Better sound (68 vs 60)
  • Lower price ($899 vs $5,899)
Gibson 1963 Les Paul SG Junior Reissue, Light Aged, TV Inverness Green wins on
  • Better build (87 vs 65)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus1963 Les Paul SG Junior Reissue, Light Aged, TV Inverness Green
Overall6872
Build6587
Playability7575
Sound6860
Value6662

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus1963 Les Paul SG Junior Reissue, Light Aged, TV Inverness Green
BrandEpiphoneGibson
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—US
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck wood1 Piece MahoganyMahogany
FretboardLaurelRosewood
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3P-90
Rating——
Price$899$5,899
AccessoriesCertificate of AuthenticityDemo Shop Certificate of Authenticity and Gibson Limited Warranty
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard—
Body FinishAged GlossMurphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body shapeLes PaulSG
Body StylesLes PaulSG
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticLightning Bar Wraparound
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 3P-90
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA GraphicLifton Black Hardshell Case
Control CoversBlack—
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial PointersBlack Top Hat with Silver Reflectors
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory CapacitorsMaster Volume, Master Tone; Hand-Wired with Paper In Oil Capacitor
FinishNickelNickel
Fretboard inlayPearloid Trapezoid—
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count2222
Headstock60s KalamazooSerial Number: 401773
Headstock InlayEpiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold Silkscreen—
Jack Plate CoverCream—
JointGlued in, Long TenonLong Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH3SGJR63PSL000000492
Mounting RingsCream—
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 2—
NutGraph TechNylon
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in42.67mm / 1.68in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft1/4"
PickguardCreamBlack
Pickup CoversNickel—
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle—
Profile50s Rounded Medium CAuthentic 1961
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 AdjustableAdjustable
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)—
Tuner PlatingNickel—
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysKluson 3 on a side with White Button

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