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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Gibson Les Paul Axcess Standard, Gloss, Lemon Burst

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100
Gibson Les Paul Axcess Standard, Gloss, Lemon Burst
Electric$6,299
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77Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson Les Paul Axcess Standard, Gloss, Lemon 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 $6,299)
Gibson Les Paul Axcess Standard, Gloss, Lemon 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 Standard, Gloss, Lemon Burst
Overall6877
Build6587
Playability7575
Sound6874
Value6667

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusLes Paul Axcess Standard, Gloss, Lemon Burst
BrandEpiphoneGibson
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—US
Body woodMahogany1-Piece Solid Mahogany
Neck wood1 Piece MahoganySolid Mahogany
FretboardLaurelRosewood
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3490R / 498T
Rating——
Price$899$6,299
AccessoriesCertificate of AuthenticityCertificate of Authenticity Booklet
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and FretboardSingle-ply
Body FinishAged GlossGloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body shapeLes PaulLes Paul
Body StylesLes Paul—
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticFloyd Rose
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 3498T
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA GraphicCustom Shop Hardshell
Control CoversBlackBlack
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial PointersGold Top Hat
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors2 volume, 2 tone with push/pull for series/parallel
FinishNickelChrome
Fretboard inlayPearloid TrapezoidCelluloid Trapezoid
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in12 in. | 304.8 mm
Fret Count2222
Headstock60s Kalamazoo—
Headstock InlayEpiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold Silkscreen—
Jack Plate CoverCreamChrome
JointGlued in, Long TenonLong tenon with contoured heel
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH3LPXSPSL22878
Mounting RingsCream—
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 2490R
NutGraph TechFloyd Rose
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in42.85mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft1/4"
PickguardCream—
Pickup CoversNickelChrome
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle3-way toggle
Profile50s Rounded Medium CLes Paul Axcess
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.65mm / 24.75in
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Shoulder—
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch TipAmberCream
SwitchwasherCream with Gold TextCream
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop BarFloyd Rose
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 PlatingNickelChrome
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysGrover Kidney
Back—1-Piece Solid Mahogany
End Of Board Width—56.89mm / 2.24in
Weight Relief—Modern weight relief

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