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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Gibson 60th Anniversary 1961 SG Les Paul Custom VOS, Polaris White

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100
Gibson 60th Anniversary 1961 SG Les Paul Custom VOS, Polaris White
Electric$6,699
No ratings yet
76Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson 60th Anniversary 1961 SG Les Paul Custom VOS, Polaris White comes out ahead overall — 76 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 $6,699)
Gibson 60th Anniversary 1961 SG Les Paul Custom VOS, Polaris White wins on
  • Better build (87 vs 65)
  • Better sound (73 vs 68)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus60th Anniversary 1961 SG Les Paul Custom VOS, Polaris White
Overall6876
Build6587
Playability7575
Sound6873
Value6666

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus60th Anniversary 1961 SG Les Paul Custom VOS, Polaris White
BrandEpiphoneGibson
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—US
Body woodMahoganySolid Mahogany
Neck wood1 Piece MahoganySolid Mahogany
FretboardLaurelEbony
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3Custombucker / Custombucker
Rating——
Price$899$6,699
AccessoriesCertificate of AuthenticityCertificate of Authenticity
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard—
Body FinishAged GlossNitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Body shapeLes PaulSG
Body StylesLes PaulSG
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticABR-1
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 3Custombucker
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA GraphicBlack/Yellow Hardshell
Control CoversBlack60th Anniversary Backplate; White
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial PointersBlack Top Hats with Gold Inserts
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors2 Volume, 2 Tone, 500K CTS Potentiometers, Hand-Wired Harness with Black Beauty Capacitors
FinishNickelAged Gold
Fretboard inlayPearloid TrapezoidCustom Block Mother of Pearl
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 Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl
Jack Plate CoverCream—
JointGlued in, Long TenonLong Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH3SGC60THVOCWGSP1
Mounting RingsCreamM69 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate; Black
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 2Custombucker
NutGraph TechNylon
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in42.86mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft1/4" Switchcraft
PickguardCream1961 3-Pickup Long Guard; White
Pickup CoversNickelAuthentic Profile Gold-plated
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle3-Way Switchcraft
Profile50s Rounded Medium C60s SlimTaper
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 TipAmberCream
SwitchwasherCream with Gold TextReplica Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop BarSideways Vibrola
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
Tuner PlatingNickelGold
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysGrover Kidney
End Of Board Width—56.89mm / 2.24in
Middle pickup—Custombucker
Saddle Material—Nickel-plated Brass
Weight Relief—None

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