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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Gibson 58 Korina Flying V Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard, Aged Natural

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100
Gibson 58 Korina Flying V Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard, Aged Natural
Electric$19,999
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77Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson 58 Korina Flying V Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard, Aged Natural 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 $19,999)
Gibson 58 Korina Flying V Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard, Aged Natural wins on
  • Better build (87 vs 65)
  • Better sound (74 vs 68)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus58 Korina Flying V Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard, Aged Natural
Overall6877
Build6587
Playability7575
Sound6874
Value6667

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus58 Korina Flying V Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard, Aged Natural
BrandEpiphoneGibson
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—US
Body woodMahogany—
Neck wood1 Piece MahoganyKorina
FretboardLaurelRosewood
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3Custombucker / Custombucker
Rating——
Price$899$19,999
AccessoriesCertificate of AuthenticityExtra 4-ply Black Pickguard and Jackplate Included in the Case
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard—
Body FinishAged Gloss—
Body shapeLes Paul—
Body StylesLes Paul—
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticABR-1
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 3Custombucker
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA GraphicHistoric Flying V Brown/Pink Hardshell Case, plus Case Cover
Control CoversBlack—
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial PointersTrue Historic Black
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors2 Volume, 1 Tone, 500K CTS Vintage Taper Potentiometers, Phone Book Capacitor
FinishNickelGold; Murphy Lab Custom Aged
Fretboard inlayPearloid TrapezoidPearloid Dots
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count2222
Headstock60s Kalamazoo1958 Korina Flying V
Headstock InlayEpiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold SilkscreenSilver Gibson Logo on Peghead
Jack Plate CoverCream'58 Flying V Off-White 4-ply; extra 4-ply Black included in the Case
JointGlued in, Long TenonHide Glue Fit
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH358KFVLEGH1B
Mounting RingsCreamTrue Historic Black
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 2Custombucker
NutGraph TechNylon
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in42.86mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft1/4" Switchcraft
PickguardCream'58 Flying V Off-White 4-ply; extra 4-ply Black included in the Case
Pickup CoversNickelTrue Historic Aged Gold
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle3-Way Switchcraft
Profile50s Rounded Medium C50s Rounded Medium C
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.65mm / 24.75in
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Shoulder2 - Brass
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch TipAmberTrue Historic Amber
SwitchwasherCream with Gold Text—
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop BarString through Body - Aged Lacquered Brass Chevron, Ferrules, and Nails
Top woodMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple Veneer—
Truss rod2-Way AdjustableAuthentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)True Historic Black
Tuner PlatingNickelAged Gold
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysKluson Single Ring

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