Head to head
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Gibson LE 1963 Firebird VII Reissue, Gloss, Double Gold
Electric$899
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The verdict
The Gibson LE 1963 Firebird VII Reissue, Gloss, Double Gold 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 $8,499)
Gibson LE 1963 Firebird VII Reissue, Gloss, Double Gold wins on
- Better build (87 vs 65)
- Better sound (73 vs 68)
Scorecard
| Metric | Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus | LE 1963 Firebird VII Reissue, Gloss, Double Gold |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 68 | 76 |
| Build | 65 | 87 |
| Playability | 75 | 75 |
| Sound | 68 | 73 |
| Value | 66 | 66 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus | LE 1963 Firebird VII Reissue, Gloss, Double Gold |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Gibson |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | US |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Mahogany wings |
| Neck wood | 1 Piece Mahogany | 5-piece maple and walnut |
| Fretboard | Laurel | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Gibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3 | Firebird / Firebird |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $899 | $8,499 |
| Accessories | Certificate of Authenticity | Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang Tags |
| Binding | Single-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard | — |
| Body Finish | Aged Gloss | Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer |
| Body shape | Les Paul | Firebird |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | — |
| Bridge | Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic | ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic |
| Bridge pickup | Gibson BurstBucker 3 | Firebird |
| Case | Includes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA Graphic | Custom Shop Hardshell |
| Control Covers | Black | — |
| Control Knobs | Gold Top Hat with Dial Pointers | Gold Top Hats with silver inserts |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors | 2 volume, 2 tone |
| Finish | Nickel | Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | Pearloid Trapezoid | Block |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 12 in. | 304.8 mm |
| Fret Count | 22 | 22 |
| Headstock | 60s Kalamazoo | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Epiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold Silkscreen | — |
| Jack Plate Cover | Cream | — |
| Joint | Glued in, Long Tenon | Neck through |
| Model | EIGCJB59LZNH3 | HSF726LE23278 |
| Mounting Rings | Cream | — |
| Neck pickup | Gibson Burstbucker 2 | Firebird |
| Nut | Graph Tech | Nylon |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | — |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft | 1/4" |
| Pickguard | Cream | — |
| Pickup Covers | Nickel | Nickel |
| Pickup Selector | 3-Way Switchcraft Toggle | 3-way toggle |
| Profile | 50s Rounded Medium C | Authentic 1963 |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Bottom and Shoulder | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | Amber | — |
| Switchwasher | Cream with Gold Text | — |
| Tailpiece | Epiphone LockTone Stop Bar | Maestro Vibrola |
| Top wood | Maple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple Veneer | — |
| Truss rod | 2-Way Adjustable | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | Bell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White) | — |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | — |
| Tuners | Epiphone Deluxe with Tulip Keys | Banjo-style Firebird |
| Middle pickup | — | Firebird |
| Plastic Parts | — | Black |
| Weight Relief | — | None |
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