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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Gibson SG Standard '61 Stop Bar, Left-Handed, Vintage Cherry

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100
Gibson SG Standard '61 Stop Bar, Left-Handed, Vintage Cherry
Electric$1,999
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78Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson SG Standard '61 Stop Bar, Left-Handed, Vintage Cherry 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
  • Lower price ($899 vs $1,999)
Gibson SG Standard '61 Stop Bar, Left-Handed, Vintage Cherry wins on
  • Better build (91 vs 65)
  • Better value (75 vs 66)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusSG Standard '61 Stop Bar, Left-Handed, Vintage Cherry
Overall6878
Build6591
Playability7575
Sound6868
Value6675

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusSG Standard '61 Stop Bar, Left-Handed, Vintage Cherry
BrandEpiphoneGibson
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country—US
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck wood1 Piece MahoganyMahogany
FretboardLaurelRosewood
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 360s Burstbucker / 60s Burstbucker
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 PaulSG
Body StylesLes PaulSG
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 360s Burstbucker
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA GraphicHardshell Case
Control CoversBlack—
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial PointersBlack Top Hat with Silver Reflector
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors2 Volume, 2 Tone, Hand-wired with Orange Drop Capacitors
FinishNickelNickel
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 and Crown in Mother of Pearl
Jack Plate CoverCream—
JointGlued in, Long Tenon—
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH3SG6100LVENH1
Mounting RingsCream—
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 260s Burstbucker
NutGraph TechGraph Tech
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in43.05mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft1/4"
PickguardCreamBlack 5-ply
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 Shoulder—
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch TipAmberCream
SwitchwasherCream with Gold TextBlack
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop BarAluminum Stop Bar
Top woodMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple Veneer—
Truss rod2-Way Adjustable—
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)—
Tuner PlatingNickel—
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip KeysVintage Deluxe with Keystone Buttons
End Of Board Width—57.4mm / 2.26in

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