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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Harley Benton ST-20HSS SBK

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100
Harley Benton ST-20HSS SBK
Harley Benton
ST-20HSS SBK
Electric$121
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68Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus and Harley Benton ST-20HSS SBK 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 ST-20HSS SBK wins on
  • Better value (78 vs 66)
  • Lower price ($121 vs $899)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusST-20HSS SBK
Overall6868
Build6558
Playability7578
Sound6863
Value6678

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusST-20HSS SBK
BrandEpiphoneHarley Benton
TypeElectricElectric
Years
Country
Body woodMahoganyPoplar
Neck wood1 Piece MahoganyMaple
FretboardLaurelLaurel
Strings66
Frets22
Scale24.75"25.51"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 31 humbucker (bridge) and 2 single coils (middle and neck)
Rating
Price$899$121
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
FinishNickelMatte black
Fretboard inlayPearloid Trapezoid
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in305 mm
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 Tech
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in42 mm
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft
PickguardCream
Pickup CoversNickel
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft Toggle
Profile50s Rounded Medium C
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in648 mm
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
Neck profileModern C

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