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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Gibson Flying V Custom Figured Top, VOS, Cobra Burst

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100
Gibson Flying V Custom Figured Top, VOS, Cobra Burst
Electric$7,699
No ratings yet
75Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson Flying V Custom Figured Top, VOS, Cobra Burst comes out ahead overall — 75 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 $7,699)
Gibson Flying V Custom Figured Top, VOS, Cobra Burst wins on
  • Better build (87 vs 65)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusFlying V Custom Figured Top, VOS, Cobra Burst
Overall6875
Build6587
Playability7575
Sound6868
Value6665

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusFlying V Custom Figured Top, VOS, Cobra Burst
BrandEpiphoneGibson
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—US
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck wood1 Piece MahoganySolid Mahogany
FretboardLaurelEbony
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3490R / 498T
Rating——
Price$899$7,699
AccessoriesCertificate of AuthenticityCertificate of Authenticity Booklet
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard—
Body FinishAged GlossVOS Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body shapeLes PaulFlying V
Body StylesLes PaulFlying V
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticTune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 3498T
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA GraphicCustom Shop Hardshell
Control CoversBlack—
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial PointersBlack Speed Knobs
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 1 500K CTS Tone Pot
FinishNickelGold
Fretboard inlayPearloid TrapezoidMother of Pearl 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 Silkscreen—
Jack Plate CoverCreamBlack Multi-Ply
JointGlued in, Long TenonLong Tenon
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH3CSFVCPSL000000484
Mounting RingsCreamBlack M69
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 2490R
NutGraph TechCorian
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in42.85mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" SwitchcraftSwitchcraft
PickguardCreamBlack Multi-Ply
Pickup CoversNickelGold-Plated
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle3-Way Switchcraft
Profile50s Rounded Medium C1950s Chunky D
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.65mm / 24.75in
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and ShoulderBrass
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch TipAmberBlack
SwitchwasherCream with Gold Text—
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop BarChevron
Top woodMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple VeneerAAA Figured Maple
Truss rod2-Way Adjustable2-way Adjustable
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)2-Ply Black/White
Tuner PlatingNickelGold
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysGrover Kidney
End Of Board Width—56.89mm / 2.24in
Weight Relief—None

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