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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Gibson 1964 ES-345 Reissue, Ultra Light Aged, Antique Pelham Blue

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
No ratings yet
68Overall / 100
Gibson 1964 ES-345 Reissue, Ultra Light Aged, Antique Pelham Blue
Electric$7,699
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77Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson 1964 ES-345 Reissue, Ultra Light Aged, Antique Pelham Blue 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 $7,699)
Gibson 1964 ES-345 Reissue, Ultra Light Aged, Antique Pelham Blue wins on
  • Better build (87 vs 65)
  • Better sound (74 vs 68)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus1964 ES-345 Reissue, Ultra Light Aged, Antique Pelham Blue
Overall6877
Build6587
Playability7575
Sound6874
Value6667

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus1964 ES-345 Reissue, Ultra Light Aged, Antique Pelham Blue
BrandEpiphoneGibson
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—US
Body woodMahogany3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Neck wood1 Piece MahoganySolid Mahogany
FretboardLaurelRosewood
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3Custombucker / Custombucker
Rating——
Price$899$7,699
AccessoriesCertificate of AuthenticityCertificate of Authenticity
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and FretboardMulti-ply
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 Graphic1960s Black/Yellow Hardshell
Control CoversBlack—
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial PointersGold Top Hat
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors2 Volume, 2 Tone; 500K CTS Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
FinishNickelNickel
Fretboard inlayPearloid TrapezoidSplit Parallelogram
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 TenonSet Neck, Hide Glue Fit; Long Neck Tenon
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH364ES345PSL22273
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 CoversNickelAuthentic Profile Nickel Silver
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle3-Way Switchcraft
Profile50s Rounded Medium CAuthentic '64 Medium C
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 TipAmberCream
SwitchwasherCream with Gold Text—
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop BarLightweight Aluminum 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)Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Tuner PlatingNickelNickel
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysKluson Single Line, Double Ring
Back—3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Centerblock—Solid Maple
Saddle Material—Nylon
Side—3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple

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