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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Gibson Les Paul Custom Jerry Cantrell "Wino," Light Aged, Wine Red

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100
Gibson Les Paul Custom Jerry Cantrell "Wino," Light Aged, Wine Red
Electric$8,999
No ratings yet
77Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson Les Paul Custom Jerry Cantrell "Wino," Light Aged, Wine Red 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 $8,999)
Gibson Les Paul Custom Jerry Cantrell "Wino," Light Aged, Wine Red wins on
  • Better build (87 vs 65)
  • Better sound (74 vs 68)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusLes Paul Custom Jerry Cantrell "Wino," Light Aged, Wine Red
Overall6877
Build6587
Playability7575
Sound6874
Value6667

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusLes Paul Custom Jerry Cantrell "Wino," Light Aged, Wine Red
BrandEpiphoneGibson
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—US
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck wood1 Piece MahoganyMahogany
FretboardLaurelEbony
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3490R / 498T
Rating——
Price$899$8,999
AccessoriesCertificate of AuthenticityCertificate of Authenticity
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and FretboardMulti-ply Top, Back and Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard
Body FinishAged GlossNitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Body shapeLes PaulLes Paul
Body StylesLes PaulLes Paul
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticFishman Powerbridge (Tune-O-Matic style with Piezo Pickup built in)
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 3498T
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA GraphicJerry Cantrell Custom Case
Control CoversBlackReissue Black, Custom Shop Medallion
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial PointersBlack Speed Knobs
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors2 Volume, Master Tone, 500K CTS Audio-Taper Potentiometers, Ceramic Capacitors. Additional Volume control for Powerbridge, with its 9V battery Mounted in the Control Compartment
FinishNickelAged Gold
Fretboard inlayPearloid TrapezoidCustom Block Mother of Pearl
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count2222
Headstock60s KalamazooJJ Waterslide Decal on Back of Headstock
Headstock InlayEpiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold SilkscreenGibson logo and Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl
Jack Plate CoverCreamGold
JointGlued in, Long TenonLong Neck Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH3LPCJCASWRGH1
Mounting RingsCreamBlack
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 2490R
NutGraph TechCorian
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in42.85mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft1/4" Switchcraft, Stereo
PickguardCreamMulti-Layer Les Paul Custom
Pickup CoversNickelGold for Neck, No Cover for Bridge Pickup
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle3-Way Switchcraft
Profile50s Rounded Medium CArtist Profile
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.65mm / 24.75in
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Shoulder2 - Strap Locks
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch TipAmberTrue Historic Amber
SwitchwasherCream with Gold TextBlack
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop BarStop Bar
Top woodMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple VeneerPlain Maple
Truss rod2-Way Adjustable2-way Adjustable
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)Cantrell Signature Hot Stamp
Tuner PlatingNickelAged Gold
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysGrover Kidney
End Of Board Width—52.37mm / 2.06in
Under Saddle Pickup—Fishman Powerbridge
Weight Relief—9-Hole

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