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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Gibson 1964 ES-335 Reissue, Light Aged, Vintage Burst, Exclusive

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
No ratings yet
68Overall / 100
Gibson 1964 ES-335 Reissue, Light Aged, Vintage Burst, Exclusive
Electric$8,099
No ratings yet
77Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson 1964 ES-335 Reissue, Light Aged, Vintage Burst, Exclusive 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 $8,099)
Gibson 1964 ES-335 Reissue, Light Aged, Vintage Burst, Exclusive 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, Light Aged, Vintage Burst, Exclusive
Overall6877
Build6587
Playability7575
Sound6874
Value6667

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus1964 ES-335 Reissue, Light Aged, Vintage Burst, Exclusive
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 / Custombucker
Rating——
Price$899$8,099
AccessoriesCertificate of AuthenticityCertificate of Authenticity
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and FretboardSingle-ply Royalite, Top, Back, and Fretboard
Body FinishAged GlossMurphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body shapeLes PaulES-335
Body StylesLes PaulES
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticABR-1
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 3Custombucker
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA GraphicLifton Black/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, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Black Cat Capacitors
FinishNickelNickel (VOS)
Fretboard inlayPearloid TrapezoidAged Celluloid, Small Block
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 TenonLong Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH364ES335PSL21647
Mounting RingsCreamBlack M69 Medium & Tall
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 2Custombucker
NutGraph TechNylon
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in42.85mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft1/4" Switchcraft
PickguardCreamBlack 5-Ply Wide Bevel
Pickup CoversNickelTrue Historic
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle3-way Switchcraft
Profile50s Rounded Medium C'64 Medium C
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 BarBigsby B7 with Custom Plate
Top woodMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple Veneer—
Truss rod2-Way AdjustableAuthentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Tuner PlatingNickel—
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysKluson Single Line, Double Ring
Centerblock—Solid Maple
End Of Board Width—52.37mm / 2.06in
Saddle Material—Nylon

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