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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Gibson Les Paul Axcess Custom Figured, Gloss, Bengal Burst

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100
Gibson Les Paul Axcess Custom Figured, Gloss, Bengal Burst
Electric$5,799
No ratings yet
77Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson Les Paul Axcess Custom Figured, Gloss, Bengal 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 $5,799)
Gibson Les Paul Axcess Custom Figured, Gloss, Bengal Burst wins on
  • Better build (87 vs 65)
  • Better sound (74 vs 68)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusLes Paul Axcess Custom Figured, Gloss, Bengal Burst
Overall6877
Build6587
Playability7575
Sound6874
Value6667

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusLes Paul Axcess Custom Figured, Gloss, Bengal Burst
BrandEpiphoneGibson
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—US
Body woodMahoganySolid Mahogany
Neck wood1 Piece MahoganySolid Mahogany
FretboardLaurelEbony
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3490R 4-Conductor / 498T 4-Conductor
Rating——
Price$899$5,799
AccessoriesCertificate of AuthenticityCertificate of Authenticity Booklet
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and FretboardMulti-ply
Body FinishAged GlossGloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body shapeLes PaulLes Paul
Body StylesLes PaulLes Paul,Single Cut
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticTune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 3498T 4-Conductor
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA GraphicCustom Shop Hardshell
Control CoversBlackBlack
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial PointersBlack Speed Knobs
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors2 500K Push-Pull Pots for Tone Control and Coil Splitting, 2 500K Pots for Volume Control
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 CoverCreamGold-plated Brass
JointGlued in, Long TenonLong Tenon
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH3LPXC7BEGH1
Mounting RingsCreamBlack M69
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 2490R 4-Conductor
NutGraph TechCorian
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in42.85mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" SwitchcraftSwitchcraft
PickguardCream—
Pickup CoversNickelGold-Plated
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle3-Way Switchcraft
Profile50s Rounded Medium CSlimTaper C
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 TextBlack
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop BarStop Bar
Top woodMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple Veneer2-Piece 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 Keystone
Back—1-Piece Solid Mahogany
End Of Board Width—56.89mm / 2.24in
Weight Relief—9-Hole

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