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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Harley Benton SC-200Mini BK

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100
Harley Benton SC-200Mini BK
Harley Benton
SC-200Mini BK
Electric$119
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68Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus and Harley Benton SC-200Mini BK are closely matched overall — 68 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
  • Better build (65 vs 58)
  • Better sound (68 vs 63)
Harley Benton SC-200Mini BK wins on
  • Better value (78 vs 66)
  • Lower price ($119 vs $899)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusSC-200Mini BK
Overall6868
Build6558
Playability7578
Sound6863
Value6678

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusSC-200Mini BK
BrandEpiphoneHarley Benton
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyPoplar
Neck wood1 Piece MahoganyMaple
FretboardLaurelRoseacer
Strings66
Frets22—
Scale24.75"22.01"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 32 Humbuckers
Rating——
Price$899$119
AccessoriesCertificate of Authenticity—
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard—
Body FinishAged Gloss—
Body shapeLes Paul—
Body StylesLes Paul—
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic—
Bridge pickupGibson BurstBucker 3—
CaseIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA Graphic—
Control CoversBlack—
Control KnobsGold Top Hat with Dial Pointers—
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors—
FinishNickelBlack high gloss
Fretboard inlayPearloid Trapezoid—
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in350 mm (13.78")
Fret Count22—
Headstock60s Kalamazoo—
Headstock InlayEpiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold Silkscreen—
Jack Plate CoverCream—
JointGlued in, Long Tenon—
ModelEIGCJB59LZNH3—
Mounting RingsCream—
Neck pickupGibson Burstbucker 2—
NutGraph TechABS
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in43 mm (1.69")
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft—
PickguardCream—
Pickup CoversNickel—
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle—
Profile50s Rounded Medium C—
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in559 mm (22.01")
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Shoulder—
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046—
Switch TipAmber—
SwitchwasherCream with Gold Text—
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone 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 Keys—
Ex Factory Stringing—HB .009 - .042
Neck profile—Modern C
Total Length—90 cm
Width—30 cm

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