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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Gibson Gary Clark Jr. ES-355, VOS, Cobra Burst

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100
Gibson Gary Clark Jr. ES-355, VOS, Cobra Burst
Electric$7,999
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77Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson Gary Clark Jr. ES-355, VOS, Cobra Burst 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 Gary Clark Jr. ES-355, VOS, Cobra Burst wins on
  • Better build (87 vs 65)
  • Better sound (74 vs 68)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusGary Clark Jr. ES-355, VOS, Cobra Burst
Overall6877
Build6587
Playability7575
Sound6874
Value6667

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusGary Clark Jr. ES-355, VOS, Cobra Burst
BrandEpiphoneGibson
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—US
Body woodMahogany3-ply Figured Maple/Poplar/Maple
Neck wood1 Piece MahoganyMahogany
FretboardLaurelEbony
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3Custombucker Alnico 3 Magnet / Custombucker Alnico 3 Magnet
Rating——
Price$899$7,999
AccessoriesCertificate of Authenticity—
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard7-ply Top, 5-ply Back and Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard
Body FinishAged GlossNitrocellulose VOS
Body shapeLes PaulES-335
Body StylesLes PaulES
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticABR-1 Historic No-Wire
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 3Custombucker Alnico 3 Magnet
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA GraphicCustom Hardshell
Control CoversBlack—
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial PointersTrue Historic Gold Top Hat with Dial Pointer; Black Chicken Head Varitone Knob
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory CapacitorsMono Varitone, 2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS 500 k Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
FinishNickelVOS Nickel
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 SilkscreenGibson Logo and Custom Split Diamond in Mother-of-Pearl
Jack Plate CoverCream—
JointGlued in, Long TenonGlued In, Set Neck; Long Tenon
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH359ES355GCJCBVONH1
Mounting RingsCreamBlack
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 2Custombucker Alnico 3 Magnet
NutGraph TechNylon Reissue
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in42.85mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft1/4" Switchcraft
PickguardCream5-ply Black ES-355
Pickup CoversNickelNickel
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft ToggleSwitchcraft 3-way Toggle
Profile50s Rounded Medium C50s Rounded Medium C
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.65mm / 24.75in
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Shoulder2 - Aluminum
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch TipAmberTrue Historic Amber
SwitchwasherCream with Gold TextVaritone: Black with Gold Text
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop BarBigsby B7 Vibrato
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)True Historic
Tuner PlatingNickelVOS Nickel
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysGrover Rotomatic with Kidney Button
Back—3-ply Figured Maple/Poplar/Maple
Bracing—Spruce
Centerblock—Maple
Side—3-ply Figured Maple/Poplar/Maple

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