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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Gibson Keith Richards 1960 ES-355 Collector’s Edition, Signed Label, Ebony

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100
Gibson Keith Richards 1960 ES-355 Collector’s Edition, Signed Label, Ebony
Electric$19,999
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78Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson Keith Richards 1960 ES-355 Collector’s Edition, Signed Label, Ebony comes out ahead overall — 78 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 $19,999)
Gibson Keith Richards 1960 ES-355 Collector’s Edition, Signed Label, Ebony wins on
  • Better build (91 vs 65)
  • Better sound (74 vs 68)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusKeith Richards 1960 ES-355 Collector’s Edition, Signed Label, Ebony
Overall6878
Build6591
Playability7575
Sound6874
Value6668

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusKeith Richards 1960 ES-355 Collector’s Edition, Signed Label, Ebony
BrandEpiphoneGibson
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—US
Body woodMahogany3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Neck wood1 Piece MahoganyMahogany
FretboardLaurelEbony
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3Custombucker with Aged Alnico 5 Magnet / Custombucker with Aged Alnico 5 Magnet
Rating——
Price$899$19,999
AccessoriesCertificate of AuthenticityCertificate of Authenticity, Replica Keith Richards Strap
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and FretboardSeven-ply Top, Three-ply Back, Five-ply Headstock (Cream), Single-ply Fretboard (White)
Body FinishAged GlossMurphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body shapeLes PaulES-335
Body StylesLes PaulES
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticABR-1 (Wire)
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 3Custombucker with Aged Alnico 5 Magnet
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA GraphicCustom Shop Keith Richards 1960 ES-355 Collector's Edition Hardshell
Control CoversBlack—
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial PointersTrue Historic Black Top Hat with Dial Pointer
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS 500k Audio Taper Potentiometers and Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
FinishNickelMurphy Lab Aged Gold
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 Split Diamond in Mother-of-Pearl
Jack Plate CoverCream—
JointGlued in, Long TenonGlued In, Set Neck; Long Tenon
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH360ES355KREBMLSLGH1
Mounting RingsCreamBlack
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 2Custombucker with Aged Alnico 5 Magnet
NutGraph TechBone
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in41.28mm / 1.63in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft1/4" Switchcraft
PickguardCream—
Pickup CoversNickelMurphy Lab Aged Gold
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft ToggleSwitchcraft 3-way Toggle
Profile50s Rounded Medium CCustom Keith Richards profile
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.65mm / 24.75in
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Shoulder2 - Dunlop Dual Design Straplok - Bottom and Neck Heel
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch TipAmberTrue Historic Amber
SwitchwasherCream with Gold Text—
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop BarBigsby B7 Vibrato
Top woodMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple Veneer—
Truss rod2-Way AdjustableAdjustable
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)—
Tuner PlatingNickelMurphy Lab Aged Gold
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysGrover Rotomatic with Milk Bottle Button
Bracing—Red Spruce
Centerblock—Maple; Weight-Relieved
Plastic Parts—Black

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