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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Gibson Les Paul Modern Figured, Cobalt Burst

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100
Gibson Les Paul Modern Figured, Cobalt Burst
Electric$2,999
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78Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson Les Paul Modern Figured, Cobalt Burst comes out ahead overall — 78 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
  • Better playability (75 vs 67)
  • Lower price ($899 vs $2,999)
Gibson Les Paul Modern Figured, Cobalt Burst wins on
  • Better build (97 vs 65)
  • Better sound (74 vs 68)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusLes Paul Modern Figured, Cobalt Burst
Overall6878
Build6597
Playability7567
Sound6874
Value6667

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusLes Paul Modern Figured, Cobalt Burst
BrandEpiphoneGibson
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—US
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck wood1 Piece MahoganyMahogany
FretboardLaurelEbony
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3Burstbucker Pro / Burstbucker Pro Plus
Rating——
Price$899$2,999
AccessoriesCertificate of AuthenticityIncludes Gibson Accessory Kit
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and FretboardSingle-ply Top and Fretboard
Body FinishAged GlossGloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body shapeLes PaulLes Paul
Body StylesLes PaulLes Paul
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticAluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 3Burstbucker Pro Plus
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA GraphicHardshell
Control CoversBlack—
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial PointersClear Top Hat
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors2 Push/Pull Volume (Coil-Tap), 2 Push/Pull Tone (Pure Bypass/Phase)
FinishNickelChrome
Fretboard inlayPearloid TrapezoidMother of Pearl Trapezoid
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0inCompound, 10 in. to 16 in. | 254 mm to 406.4 mm
Fret Count2222
Headstock60s Kalamazoo—
Headstock InlayEpiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold SilkscreenGibson Logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model Gold Decal
Jack Plate CoverCreamChrome
JointGlued in, Long TenonGlued In, Set Neck
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH3LPM01CXCH1
Mounting RingsCreamBlack
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 2Burstbucker Pro
NutGraph TechGraph Tech
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in43.05mm / 1.7in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft1/4"
PickguardCreamBlack 5-ply (Not Mounted)
Pickup CoversNickelChrome
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle3-way Toggle
Profile50s Rounded Medium CSlimTaper with Modern Contoured Heel
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.65mm / 24.75in
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Shoulder2
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch TipAmberBlack
SwitchwasherCream with Gold TextBlack (Not Mounted)
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop BarAluminum Stop Bar
Top woodMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple VeneerAAA Figured Maple
Truss rod2-Way AdjustableAdjustable
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)—
Tuner PlatingNickel—
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysGrover Locking Rotomatic with Keystone Buttons
End Of Board Width—57.4mm / 2.26in
Weight Relief—Ultra-Modern

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