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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Gibson 1964 ES-335 Reissue, Ebony VOS

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100
Gibson 1964 ES-335 Reissue, Ebony VOS
Electric$6,199
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77Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson 1964 ES-335 Reissue, Ebony VOS 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 $6,199)
Gibson 1964 ES-335 Reissue, Ebony VOS wins on
  • Better build (87 vs 65)
  • Better sound (74 vs 68)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus1964 ES-335 Reissue, Ebony VOS
Overall6877
Build6587
Playability7575
Sound6874
Value6667

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus1964 ES-335 Reissue, Ebony VOS
BrandEpiphoneGibson
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—US
Body woodMahogany3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Neck wood1 Piece MahoganyMahogany
FretboardLaurelIndian Rosewood
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3Custombucker Alnico 3 / Custombucker Alnico 3
Rating——
Price$899$6,199
AccessoriesCertificate of Authenticity—
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and FretboardSingle-ply Cream; Top, Back, and Fretboard
Body FinishAged GlossNitrocellulose VOS
Body shapeLes PaulES-335
Body StylesLes PaulES
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticABR-1
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 3Custombucker Alnico 3
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA GraphicBlack/Yellow Hardshell
Control CoversBlack—
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial PointersBlack Top Hat with Silver Insert and Dial Pointer
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors2 Volume, 2 Tone, Vintage Taper Potentiometers, Black Cat Capacitors
FinishNickelVOS Nickel
Fretboard inlayPearloid TrapezoidNitrocellulose 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 SilkscreenGibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl
Jack Plate CoverCream—
JointGlued in, Long TenonGlued In, Set Neck; Hide Glue Fit
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH3CUS18831
Mounting RingsCreamBlack
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 2Custombucker Alnico 3
NutGraph TechNylon
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in42.86mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft1/4" Switchcraft
PickguardCream5-ply Short ES-335
Pickup CoversNickelTrue Historic
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle3-way Switchcraft Toggle
Profile50s Rounded Medium CSlimTaper
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.65mm / 24.75in
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Shoulder2 - Aluminum
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch TipAmberCream
SwitchwasherCream with Gold Text—
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop BarLightweight Stop Bar
Top woodMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple Veneer3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Truss rod2-Way AdjustableAuthentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)True Historic
Tuner PlatingNickelNickel
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysKluson Reissue Double Band
Back—3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Centerblock—Maple
Saddle Material—Nylon
Side—3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple

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