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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Gibson B.B. King “Live at the Regal” 1959 ES-335, Argentine Grey

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
No ratings yet
68Overall / 100
Gibson B.B. King “Live at the Regal” 1959 ES-335, Argentine Grey
Electric$9,999
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77Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson B.B. King “Live at the Regal” 1959 ES-335, Argentine Grey 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 $9,999)
Gibson B.B. King “Live at the Regal” 1959 ES-335, Argentine Grey wins on
  • Better build (87 vs 65)
  • Better sound (74 vs 68)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusB.B. King “Live at the Regal” 1959 ES-335, Argentine Grey
Overall6877
Build6587
Playability7575
Sound6874
Value6667

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusB.B. King “Live at the Regal” 1959 ES-335, Argentine Grey
BrandEpiphoneGibson
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—US
Body woodMahogany3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Neck wood1 Piece MahoganySolid Mahogany
FretboardLaurelIndian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3Custombucker / Custombucker
Rating——
Price$899$9,999
AccessoriesCertificate of AuthenticityCertificate of Authenticity
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and FretboardSingle-ply Cream, Top, Back, and 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 GraphicCustom Shop Lifton Hardshell
Control CoversBlack—
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial PointersTrue Historic Gold Top Hat with Dial Pointer
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors2 Volume, 2 Tone, 500K CTS Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper in Oil Capacitors, Mono Varitone Switch
FinishNickelAged Nickel
Fretboard inlayPearloid TrapezoidNitrocellulose 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 TenonHide Glue Fit
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH3BBES335REAGNB1
Mounting RingsCreamBlack
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 2Custombucker
NutGraph TechNylon
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in42.85mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft1/4" Switchcraft
PickguardCreamBlack 5-Ply
Pickup CoversNickelTrue Historic Nickel
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle3-Way Switchcraft
Profile50s Rounded Medium CAuthentic '59 Medium C
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.65mm / 24.75in
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Shoulder2 - One Nickel, and White Plastic Endpin
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046—
Switch TipAmberTrue Historic Amber
SwitchwasherCream with Gold TextBlack Varitone Switch Plate
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop Bar1950s Reissue Bigsby B7 Vibrato
Top woodMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple Veneer3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Truss rod2-Way AdjustableAuthentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)True Historic Black
Tuner PlatingNickelAged Nickel
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysGrover Milk Bottle Rotomatic
Back—3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Centerblock—Solid Maple
End Of Board Width—52.37mm / 2.06in
Side—3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple

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