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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Gibson 60s ES-355 Reissue Maestro Vibrola, Light Aged, Ebony

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
No ratings yet
68Overall / 100
Gibson 60s ES-355 Reissue Maestro Vibrola, Light Aged, Ebony
Electric$8,999
No ratings yet
77Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson 60s ES-355 Reissue Maestro Vibrola, Light Aged, Ebony 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 $8,999)
Gibson 60s ES-355 Reissue Maestro Vibrola, Light Aged, Ebony wins on
  • Better build (87 vs 65)
  • Better sound (74 vs 68)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus60s ES-355 Reissue Maestro Vibrola, Light Aged, Ebony
Overall6877
Build6587
Playability7575
Sound6874
Value6667

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus60s ES-355 Reissue Maestro Vibrola, Light Aged, Ebony
BrandEpiphoneGibson
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—US
Body woodMahoganyPlain Laminated Maple
Neck wood1 Piece MahoganyMahogany
FretboardLaurelEbony
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3Custombucker / Custombucker
Rating——
Price$899$8,999
AccessoriesCertificate of Authenticity—
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and FretboardMulti-ply Top, Back, and Headstock; Single-ply 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 Graphic60s Black/Yellow Hardshell
Control CoversBlack—
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial PointersBlack Top Hat with Gold Inserts and Dial Pointer
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors2 Volume, 2 Tone; Vintage Taper Potentiometers, Black Cat Capacitors
FinishNickelGold
Fretboard inlayPearloid TrapezoidCustom 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 Custom Spilt Diamond in Mother of Pearl
Jack Plate CoverCream—
JointGlued in, Long TenonGlued In, Set Neck, Hide Glue Fit
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH3CUS18748
Mounting RingsCreamBlack
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 2Custombucker
NutGraph TechNylon
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in42.86mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft1/4" Switchcraft
PickguardCream—
Pickup CoversNickelTrue Historic Gold
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle3-way Switchcraft Toggle
Profile50s Rounded Medium CSlimTaper
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 BarMaestro Vibrola
Top woodMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple VeneerPlain Laminated Maple
Truss rod2-Way AdjustableAuthentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)True Historic
Tuner PlatingNickelGold
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysGrover Kidney with Milk Bottle Buttons
Back—Plain Laminated Maple
Centerblock—Maple
Side—Plain Laminated Maple

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