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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Gibson Les Paul Studio Session, Honey Burst

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100
Gibson Les Paul Studio Session, Honey Burst
Electric$1,999
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80Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson Les Paul Studio Session, Honey Burst comes out ahead overall — 80 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 $1,999)
Gibson Les Paul Studio Session, Honey Burst wins on
  • Better build (91 vs 65)
  • Better sound (74 vs 68)
  • Better value (77 vs 66)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusLes Paul Studio Session, Honey Burst
Overall6880
Build6591
Playability7575
Sound6874
Value6677

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusLes Paul Studio Session, Honey Burst
BrandEpiphoneGibson
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—US
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck wood1 Piece MahoganyMahogany
FretboardLaurelEbony
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 357 Classic / 57 Classic Plus
Rating——
Price$899$1,999
AccessoriesCertificate of AuthenticityIncludes Gibson Accessory Kit
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and FretboardSingle-ply Cream; 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 357 Classic Plus
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA GraphicSoft Shell
Control CoversBlack—
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial PointersGold Top Hat
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors2 Push/Pull Volume (Coil Tap), 2 Push/Pull Tone (Phase and Pure Bypass)
FinishNickelChrome
Fretboard inlayPearloid TrapezoidAcrylic Trapezoid
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count2222
Headstock60s Kalamazoo—
Headstock InlayEpiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold SilkscreenGibson Logo in Mother of Pearl
Jack Plate CoverCreamCream
JointGlued in, Long TenonGlued In, Set Neck; Modern Contoured Heel
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH3LPSTAA01HBCH1
Mounting RingsCreamCream
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 257 Classic
NutGraph TechGraph Tech
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in43.05mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft1/4"
PickguardCreamCream
Pickup CoversNickel—
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle3-way Toggle
Profile50s Rounded Medium CSlimTaper
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 TipAmberCream
SwitchwasherCream with Gold TextCream (Not Mounted)
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop BarAluminum Stop Bar
Top woodMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple VeneerAA Figured Maple
Truss rod2-Way AdjustableAdjustable
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)—
Tuner PlatingNickel—
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysGrover Rotomatic with Keystone Button
End Of Board Width—57.4mm / 2.26in
Weight Relief—Ultra-Modern

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