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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Gibson Jimi Hendrix™ 1969 Flying V, Left-Handed, Aged Ebony

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
No ratings yet
68Overall / 100
Gibson Jimi Hendrix™ 1969 Flying V, Left-Handed, Aged Ebony
Electric$9,999
No ratings yet
75Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson Jimi Hendrix™ 1969 Flying V, Left-Handed, Aged Ebony 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 $9,999)
Gibson Jimi Hendrix™ 1969 Flying V, Left-Handed, Aged Ebony wins on
  • Better build (87 vs 65)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusJimi Hendrix™ 1969 Flying V, Left-Handed, Aged Ebony
Overall6875
Build6587
Playability7575
Sound6868
Value6665

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusJimi Hendrix™ 1969 Flying V, Left-Handed, Aged Ebony
BrandEpiphoneGibson
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—US
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck wood1 Piece MahoganyMahogany
FretboardLaurelEbony
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3Custombucker / Custombucker
Rating——
Price$899$9,999
AccessoriesCertificate of Authenticity—
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard—
Body FinishAged GlossMurphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body shapeLes PaulFlying V
Body StylesLes PaulFlying V
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticABR-1
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 3Custombucker
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA GraphicJimi Hendrix™ Case (Included)
Control CoversBlackBlack
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial PointersBlack Witch Hats with Gold Inserts and Dial Pointers
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors2 500K CTS Volume, 1 500K CTS Tone
FinishNickelAged Gold
Fretboard inlayPearloid TrapezoidSplit Diamond in Mother of Pearl
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count2222
Headstock60s Kalamazoo'67 Flying V
Headstock InlayEpiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold SilkscreenGibson Logo in Mother of Pearl
Jack Plate CoverCream—
JointGlued in, Long TenonSet Neck, Short Tenon
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH3FV69LHJHAEBGM1
Mounting RingsCream—
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 2Custombucker
NutGraph TechCorian
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in40.64mm / 1.6in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft1/4" Switchcraft
PickguardCream'67 Flying V
Pickup CoversNickel—
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle3-Way Switchcraft
Profile50s Rounded Medium C60s SlimTaper D
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.65mm / 24.75in
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Shoulder2 - Brass; Inside Wing and Back of Heel
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch TipAmberBlack
SwitchwasherCream with Gold Text—
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop BarMaestro Short Vibrola
Top woodMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple Veneer—
Truss rod2-Way AdjustableAdjustable
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)3-Ply Black/White/Black with CUSTOM Engraved
Tuner PlatingNickelAged Gold
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysKluson Single Line, Single Ring Tulip
End Of Board Width—51.82mm / 2.04in
Saddle Material—Nylon

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