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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Gibson Noel Gallagher 1960 ES-355, 60s Cherry Murphy Lab Aged

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
No ratings yet
68Overall / 100
Gibson Noel Gallagher 1960 ES-355, 60s Cherry Murphy Lab Aged
Electric$9,999
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75Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson Noel Gallagher 1960 ES-355, 60s Cherry Murphy Lab Aged comes out ahead overall — 75 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 Noel Gallagher 1960 ES-355, 60s Cherry Murphy Lab Aged wins on
  • Better build (87 vs 65)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusNoel Gallagher 1960 ES-355, 60s Cherry Murphy Lab Aged
Overall6875
Build6587
Playability7575
Sound6868
Value6665

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusNoel Gallagher 1960 ES-355, 60s Cherry Murphy Lab Aged
BrandEpiphoneGibson
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—US
Body woodMahoganyPlain Maple Laminate
Neck wood1 Piece MahoganyMahogany
FretboardLaurelEbony
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3Custombucker / Custombucker
Rating——
Price$899$9,999
AccessoriesCertificate of AuthenticityReproduced Handwritten Lyric Sheet, Hand-Signed Certificate of Authenticity, and a Custom Bear Strap
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard5-ply Top and Headstock, 3-ply Back, Single-ply Fretboard
Body FinishAged GlossMurphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body shapeLes PaulES-335
Body StylesLes PaulES
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticABR-1
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 3Custombucker
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA GraphicBrown/Pink Custom Shop
Control CoversBlack—
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial PointersTrue Historic Black Top Hats with Gold Inserts and Dial Pointers
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Mono Varitone Switch with 2 Chokes, Hand-Wired Harness with Black Cat 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 Silkscreen—
Jack Plate CoverCream—
JointGlued in, Long TenonHide Glue Fit
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH360ES355NGASSCBG1
Mounting RingsCreamBlack
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 2Custombucker
NutGraph TechNylon
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in42.85mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft1/4" Switchcraft
PickguardCreamBound Tortoiseshell
Pickup CoversNickelAged Gold
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle3-Way Switchcraft
Profile50s Rounded Medium CSlimTaper
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.63mm / 24.75in
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Shoulder2 - Brass
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046—
Switch TipAmberTrue Historic Amber
SwitchwasherCream with Gold TextGold Varitone Plate
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop BarBigsby B7
Top woodMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple VeneerPlain Maple Laminate
Truss rod2-Way AdjustableReissue No-Tube
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)2-Ply Black/White; Vertical Stereo
Tuner PlatingNickelAged Gold
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysGrover Kidney
Back—Plain Maple Laminate
Bracing—Red Spruce
Centerblock—Maple
Side—Plain Maple Laminate

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