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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Gibson Dave Mustaine Flying V EXP Limited Edition, Red Amber Burst

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100
Gibson Dave Mustaine Flying V EXP Limited Edition, Red Amber Burst
Electric$6,999
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76Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson Dave Mustaine Flying V EXP Limited Edition, Red Amber Burst 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 $6,999)
Gibson Dave Mustaine Flying V EXP Limited Edition, Red Amber Burst wins on
  • Better build (91 vs 65)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusDave Mustaine Flying V EXP Limited Edition, Red Amber Burst
Overall6876
Build6591
Playability7575
Sound6868
Value6666

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusDave Mustaine Flying V EXP Limited Edition, Red Amber Burst
BrandEpiphoneGibson
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—US
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck wood1 Piece MahoganyMahogany
FretboardLaurelEbony
Strings66
Frets2224
Scale24.75"25.5"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3Seymour Duncan Dave Mustaine Thrash Factor Pickup Set / Seymour Duncan Dave Mustaine Thrash Factor Pickup Set
Rating——
Price$899$6,999
AccessoriesCertificate of AuthenticityCertificate of Authenticity
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard5-ply Top, 3-ply Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard
Body FinishAged GlossGloss Nitro. Lacquer (Red Amber Burst), VOS Nitrocellulose Lacquer (Ebony VOS)
Body shapeLes PaulFlying V
Body StylesLes PaulFlying V
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticTune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 3Seymour Duncan Dave Mustaine Thrash Factor Pickup Set
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA GraphicCustom Dave Mustaine Hardshell Case
Control CoversBlackMustaine V
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial PointersBlack Witch Hats; Gold Inserts (Red Amber Burst), Silver Inserts (Ebony VOS)
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors2 Volume, Master Tone
FinishNickelGold (Red Amber Burst), Nickel (Ebony VOS)
Fretboard inlayPearloid TrapezoidMother of Pearl Mustaine
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count2224
Headstock60s KalamazooDave Mustaine Silhouette in Gold (Red Amber Burst), Dave Mustaine Silhouette in Silver (Ebony VOS) on Back of Headstock
Headstock InlayEpiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold SilkscreenGibson Logo in Mother of Pearl
Jack Plate CoverCreamRecessed; Gold (Red Amber Burst), Nickel (Ebony VOS)
JointGlued in, Long TenonHide Glue Fit
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH3CSDMFVRAGH1
Mounting RingsCreamGold (Red Amber Burst), Nickel (Ebony VOS)
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 2Seymour Duncan Dave Mustaine Thrash Factor Pickup Set
NutGraph TechGraph Tech TUSQ (Black)
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in43.05mm / 1.7in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft1/4" Switchcraft
PickguardCreamNone
Pickup CoversNickel—
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle3-Way Switchcraft
Profile50s Rounded Medium CDave Mustaine SlimTaper
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in647.7mm / 25.5in
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Shoulder2 - Strap Locks
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch TipAmberBlack
SwitchwasherCream with Gold TextNone
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop BarString through Body - Chevron
Top woodMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple VeneerFigured Maple (Red Amber Burst), Maple (Ebony VOS)
Truss rod2-Way AdjustableStandard
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)Dave Mustaine Signature
Tuner PlatingNickelGold (Red Amber Burst), Nickel (Ebony VOS)
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysMini Grover

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