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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Gibson B.B. King Lucille Legacy, Transparent Ebony

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100
Gibson B.B. King Lucille Legacy, Transparent Ebony
Electric$7,999
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77Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson B.B. King Lucille Legacy, Transparent 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 $7,999)
Gibson B.B. King Lucille Legacy, Transparent Ebony 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 Lucille Legacy, Transparent Ebony
Overall6877
Build6587
Playability7575
Sound6874
Value6667

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusB.B. King Lucille Legacy, Transparent Ebony
BrandEpiphoneGibson
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—US
Body woodMahogany3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Neck wood1 Piece MahoganyMahogany
FretboardLaurelEbony
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3Custombucker / Custombucker
Rating——
Price$899$7,999
AccessoriesCertificate of AuthenticityCertificate of Authenticity
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard7-ply Top, 3-ply Back, 5-ply Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard
Body FinishAged GlossGloss 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 Hardshell
Control CoversBlack—
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial PointersBlack Top Hats with Gold Inserts; Varitone: Black Chicken Head
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors2 Volume, 2 Tone, 6 position Mono Varitone Switch, 500K CTS Audio-Taper Potentiometers, Paper in Oil Bumblebee Capacitors, Hand-Wired Harness
FinishNickelGold
Fretboard inlayPearloid TrapezoidMother of Pearl Split 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 Lucille Inlay in Mother of Pearl
Jack Plate CoverCream—
JointGlued in, Long TenonSet Neck, Long Tenon
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH3BBES355LLTEBGH1
Mounting RingsCream—
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 2Custombucker
NutGraph TechCorian
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in42.85mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft1/4" Switchcraft
PickguardCreamBound Tortoise
Pickup CoversNickelGold
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle3-Way Switchcraft
Profile50s Rounded Medium CSlimTaper
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 TipAmberWhite
SwitchwasherCream with Gold TextGold Varitone Plate
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop BarTP-6 with Fine Tuners
Top woodMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple Veneer3-ply Figured Maple/Poplar/Maple
Truss rod2-Way AdjustableAdjustable
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)Gold, Engraved B.B. King
Tuner PlatingNickelGold
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysGrover Tulip
Back—3-ply Figured Maple/Poplar/Maple
Centerblock—Maple
Side—3-Ply Figured Maple/Poplar/Maple

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