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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Gibson 1968 Les Paul Standard Reissue, Gloss, 60s Gold

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100
Gibson 1968 Les Paul Standard Reissue, Gloss, 60s Gold
Electric$4,999
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75Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson 1968 Les Paul Standard Reissue, Gloss, 60s Gold comes out ahead overall — 75 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 $4,999)
Gibson 1968 Les Paul Standard Reissue, Gloss, 60s Gold wins on
  • Better build (87 vs 65)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus1968 Les Paul Standard Reissue, Gloss, 60s Gold
Overall6875
Build6587
Playability7575
Sound6868
Value6665

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus1968 Les Paul Standard Reissue, Gloss, 60s Gold
BrandEpiphoneGibson
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—US
Body woodMahogany1-Piece Solid Mahogany
Neck wood1 Piece MahoganySolid Mahogany
FretboardLaurelRosewood
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3Custom Soapbar P-90 / Custom Soapbar P90
Rating——
Price$899$4,999
AccessoriesCertificate of AuthenticityGibson Custom Switchplate Medallion (w/ Historic Brown Plastic Cover in Case), Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang Tags
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and FretboardSingle-ply Cream
Body FinishAged GlossGloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body shapeLes PaulLes Paul
Body StylesLes PaulLes Paul,Single Cut
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticABR-1
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 3Custom Soapbar P90
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA GraphicCustom Shop Hardshell
Control CoversBlackBrown
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial PointersGold Top Hats w/ Silver Reflector Inserts
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Hand-Wired Harness with Black Beauty Capacitors
FinishNickelChrome
Fretboard inlayPearloid TrapezoidCelluloid Trapezoid
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 CoverCreamCream
JointGlued in, Long TenonLong Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH3LPSTD68GTCH1
Mounting RingsCream—
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 2Custom Soapbar P-90
NutGraph TechNylon
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in42.85mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" SwitchcraftSwitchcraft
PickguardCream1-Ply Cream
Pickup CoversNickelCream Soapbar
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle3-Way Switchcraft
Profile50s Rounded Medium CMedium 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 TextCream
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop BarStop Bar
Top woodMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple Veneer2-Piece Plain Maple
Truss rod2-Way Adjustable2-way Adjustable
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)2-Ply Black/White Les Paul
Tuner PlatingNickelNickel
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysGibson Deluxe Double Line, Double Ring
Back—1-Piece Solid Mahogany
End Of Board Width—56.89mm / 2.24in
Weight Relief—None

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