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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Gibson Chuck Berry 1970s ES-355, Wine Red

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100
Gibson Chuck Berry 1970s ES-355, Wine Red
Electric$6,999
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77Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson Chuck Berry 1970s ES-355, Wine Red 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 $6,999)
Gibson Chuck Berry 1970s ES-355, Wine Red wins on
  • Better build (87 vs 65)
  • Better sound (74 vs 68)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusChuck Berry 1970s ES-355, Wine Red
Overall6877
Build6587
Playability7575
Sound6874
Value6667

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusChuck Berry 1970s ES-355, Wine Red
BrandEpiphoneGibson
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—US
Body woodMahoganyLayered Maple
Neck wood1 Piece Mahogany3-piece Maple
FretboardLaurelEbony
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 368 Custombucker Alnico 5 / 68 Custombucker Alnico 5
Rating——
Price$899$6,999
AccessoriesCertificate of AuthenticityCaptain's Hat, Conduit Bracket/Finger Holder (with instructions), Certificate of Authenticity
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard7-ply Top, 3-ply Back, 5-ply Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard and F-Holes
Body FinishAged GlossNitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Body shapeLes PaulES-335
Body StylesLes PaulES
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticTune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 368 Custombucker Alnico 5
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA GraphicCustom 1970s-style ES-335 Case with Red Lining
Control CoversBlack—
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial PointersBlack Witch Hats with Gold Inserts, Chicken Head Knob (Varitone)
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors2 Volume, 2 Tone, 500K CTS Audio Taper Potentiometers, Ceramic Capacitors, 6-Position Mono Varitone
FinishNickelAged Gold
Fretboard inlayPearloid TrapezoidCustom Inlays
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count2222
Headstock60s Kalamazoo—
Headstock InlayEpiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold SilkscreenClosed B & O Gibson logo, and Custom Split Diamond, both in Mother of Pearl
Jack Plate CoverCream—
JointGlued in, Long TenonHide Glue Fit
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH3CBES355ULWRGM1
Mounting RingsCreamBlack
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 268 Custombucker Alnico 5
NutGraph TechCorian
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in42.85mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft1/4" Switchcraft
PickguardCreamBound Tortoiseshell
Pickup CoversNickelTrue Historic Aged Gold
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle3-Way Switchcraft
Profile50s Rounded Medium CArtist Profile
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 TextGold Varitone Plate
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop BarLong Maestro Vibrola
Top woodMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple Veneer—
Truss rod2-Way AdjustableReissue No-Tube
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)Black, Engraved Stereo
Tuner PlatingNickelAged Gold
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysGrover Keystone
Back—Plain Maple Laminate
Bracing—Red Spruce
Centerblock—Lightweight Maple
End Of Board Width—52.37mm / 2.06in
Side—Plain Maple Laminate

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