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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Gibson Mick Ronson 1968 Les Paul Custom Collector's Edition, Antique Natural/Ebony

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100
Gibson Mick Ronson 1968 Les Paul Custom Collector's Edition, Antique Natural/Ebony
Electric$9,999
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76Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson Mick Ronson 1968 Les Paul Custom Collector's Edition, Antique Natural/Ebony comes out ahead overall — 76 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 $9,999)
Gibson Mick Ronson 1968 Les Paul Custom Collector's Edition, Antique Natural/Ebony wins on
  • Better build (87 vs 65)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusMick Ronson 1968 Les Paul Custom Collector's Edition, Antique Natural/Ebony
Overall6876
Build6587
Playability7575
Sound6871
Value6666

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusMick Ronson 1968 Les Paul Custom Collector's Edition, Antique Natural/Ebony
BrandEpiphoneGibson
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—US
Body woodMahogany1-Piece Mahogany
Neck wood1 Piece MahoganySolid Mahogany
FretboardLaurelEbony
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 368 Custom Humbucker with Alnico 2 Magnet / 68 Custom Humbucker with Alnico 2 Magnet
Rating——
Price$899$9,999
AccessoriesCertificate of AuthenticityCertificate of Authenticity
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and FretboardMulti-ply Top, Back, and Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard
Body FinishAged GlossMurphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body shapeLes PaulLes Paul
Body StylesLes PaulLes Paul,Single Cut
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticABR-1
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 368 Custom Humbucker with Alnico 2 Magnet
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA GraphicCustom Shop Hardshell
Control CoversBlackBlack
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial PointersVolumes: Gold Top Hat with Gold Reflector Tones: Black Witch Hat with Gold Reflector; All with Dial Pointer
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory CapacitorsTwo Volume, Two Tone; 500K CTS Potentiometers, Hand-Wired Harness with Black Beauty Capacitors
FinishNickelAged Gold
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 SilkscreenGibson Logo and Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl
Jack Plate CoverCreamBlack Multi-Ply
JointGlued in, Long TenonLong Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH3LPC68MRMLGH1
Mounting RingsCreamBlack M69
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 268 Custom Humbucker with Alnico 2 Magnet
NutGraph TechNylon
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in42.85mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft1/4" Switchcraft
PickguardCream—
Pickup CoversNickelNone
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle3-Way Switchcraft
Profile50s Rounded Medium CAuthentic '68 Medium C-Shape
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.65mm / 24.75in
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Shoulder2 - Brass
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch TipAmberCream
SwitchwasherCream with Gold TextBlack with Gold Hot Stamp
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop BarStop Bar
Top woodMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple Veneer2-Piece Plain Maple
Truss rod2-Way Adjustable2-way Adjustable
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)Authentic 2-Ply Les Paul Custom
Tuner PlatingNickelAged Gold
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysGrover Rotomatic with Milk Bottle Button
Back—1-Piece Mahogany
End Of Board Width—56.89mm / 2.24in
Weight Relief—None

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