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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Gibson 1967 Mahogany Flying V Reissue, Gloss, Sparkling Burgundy

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
No ratings yet
68Overall / 100
Gibson 1967 Mahogany Flying V Reissue, Gloss, Sparkling Burgundy
Electric$5,499
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74Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson 1967 Mahogany Flying V Reissue, Gloss, Sparkling Burgundy comes out ahead overall — 74 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 $5,499)
Gibson 1967 Mahogany Flying V Reissue, Gloss, Sparkling Burgundy wins on
  • Better build (84 vs 65)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus1967 Mahogany Flying V Reissue, Gloss, Sparkling Burgundy
Overall6874
Build6584
Playability7575
Sound6868
Value6664

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus1967 Mahogany Flying V Reissue, Gloss, Sparkling Burgundy
BrandEpiphoneGibson
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—US
Body woodMahoganySolid Mahogany
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$5,499
AccessoriesCertificate of AuthenticityCertificate of Authenticity
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard—
Body FinishAged GlossGloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body shapeLes PaulFlying V
Body StylesLes PaulFlying V
BridgeEpiphone LockTone 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 w/ Silver Inserts
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 1 500K CTS Tone Pot Hand-Wired Harness
FinishNickelChrome
Fretboard inlayPearloid TrapezoidPearloid 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 Silkscreen—
Jack Plate CoverCream—
JointGlued in, Long TenonLong Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH3FV67SBCM1
Mounting RingsCream—
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 2Custombucker Alnico 3
NutGraph TechNylon
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in40.0mm / 1.57in
Output Jack1/4" SwitchcraftSwitchcraft
PickguardCream3-Ply White/Black/White
Pickup CoversNickelChrome
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle3-Way Switchcraft
Profile50s Rounded Medium C60s SlimTaper C
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.65mm / 24.75in
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and ShoulderAluminum
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch TipAmberCream
SwitchwasherCream with Gold Text—
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop Bar—
Top woodMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple Veneer—
Truss rod2-Way Adjustable2-way Adjustable
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)White Gibson Hot-stamped
Tuner PlatingNickelNickel
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysKluson Reissue Double Ring
End Of Board Width—56.89mm / 2.24in
Weight Relief—None

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