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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Gibson Les Paul Custom Quilt Sapele, Ultra Light Aged, Natural

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
No ratings yet
68Overall / 100
Gibson Les Paul Custom Quilt Sapele, Ultra Light Aged, Natural
Electric$8,099
No ratings yet
77Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson Les Paul Custom Quilt Sapele, Ultra Light Aged, Natural 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 $8,099)
Gibson Les Paul Custom Quilt Sapele, Ultra Light Aged, Natural 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 Quilt Sapele, Ultra Light Aged, Natural
Overall6877
Build6587
Playability7575
Sound6874
Value6667

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusLes Paul Custom Quilt Sapele, Ultra Light Aged, Natural
BrandEpiphoneGibson
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—US
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck wood1 Piece MahoganySolid Mahogany
FretboardLaurelDark Ebony
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3490R / 498T
Rating——
Price$899$8,099
AccessoriesCertificate of Authenticity—
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and FretboardMulti-ply
Body FinishAged GlossMurphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body shapeLes PaulLes Paul
Body StylesLes PaulLes Paul
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticTune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 3498T
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA Graphic—
Control CoversBlackBlack
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial PointersBlack Top Hat with Silver Insert
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors2 Volume, 2 Tone; Hand-Wired Harness with 500K CTS Audio Taper Potentiometers
FinishNickelNickel
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 CoverCream—
JointGlued in, Long TenonLong Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH3—
Mounting RingsCreamBlack M69
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 2490R
NutGraph TechCorian
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in42.85mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft1/4" Switchcraft
PickguardCreamBlack Multi-Ply
Pickup CoversNickelNickel Plated
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle3-way Switchcraft
Profile50s Rounded Medium C50s Rounded Medium C
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.65mm / 24.75in
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Shoulder2
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046—
Switch TipAmberCream
SwitchwasherCream with Gold TextBlack
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop BarStop Bar
Top woodMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple VeneerQuilt Sapele
Truss rod2-Way AdjustableAdjustable
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)2-Ply Engraved Les Paul Custom
Tuner PlatingNickelNickel
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysGrover with Kidney Button
End Of Board Width—56.89mm / 2.24in
Weight Relief—None

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