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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Gibson Peter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
No ratings yet
68Overall / 100
Gibson Peter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony
Electric$6,999
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82Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson Peter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony comes out ahead overall — 82 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 $6,999)
Gibson Peter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony wins on
  • Better build (96 vs 65)
  • Better sound (81 vs 68)
  • Better value (72 vs 66)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusPeter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony
Overall6882
Build6596
Playability7575
Sound6881
Value6672

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusPeter Frampton "Phenix" Inspired Les Paul Custom VOS, Ebony
BrandEpiphoneGibson
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—US
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck wood1 Piece MahoganyMahogany
FretboardLaurelEbony
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3Custombucker / Custombucker
Rating——
Price$899$6,999
AccessoriesCertificate of AuthenticitySchaller Strap Lock Strap Buttons
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and FretboardMulti-ply
Body FinishAged GlossGloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body shapeLes PaulLes Paul
Body StylesLes PaulLes Paul
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticTune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 3Custombucker
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA GraphicGibson Hardshell Case
Control CoversBlackReissue Black, plus Custom Shop Medallion
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial PointersGold Speed Knobs
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory CapacitorsMaster Volume and Tone shared by Neck and Bridge Pickups, Second Volume and Tone for Middle Pickup (independent of P/U selector toggle switch), CTS Potentiometers, Paper in Oil Capacitors
FinishNickelGold VOS
Fretboard inlayPearloid TrapezoidCustom Block; Frampton Signature Sandblasted into 12th Fret Inlay
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count2222
Headstock60s KalamazooBound Les Paul Custom
Headstock InlayEpiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold SilkscreenGibson Logo and Split Diamond Inlay in Mother of Pearl
Jack Plate CoverCreamGold
JointGlued in, Long TenonSet Neck
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH3CSPFPXVOEBGH1
Mounting RingsCreamCream
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 2Custombucker
NutGraph TechBone
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in42.86mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft1/4" Switchcraft
PickguardCreamNone
Pickup CoversNickelNone
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle3-Way Switchcraft
Profile50s Rounded Medium CArtist Profile
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.65mm / 24.75in
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Shoulder2 - Bottom and Shoulder (Schaller Strap Locks)
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch TipAmberGold
SwitchwasherCream with Gold TextTrue Historic Cream
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop BarLightweight Aluminum Stop Bar with Long Stud/Anchor
Top woodMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple VeneerSolid Mahogany
Truss rod2-Way AdjustableStandard
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)True Historic Black; Frampton Signature
Tuner PlatingNickelGold
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysGrover Kidney
Middle pickup—Custombucker
Weight Relief—9-Hole

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