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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus vs Harley Benton ST-Shorty BK

Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
No ratings yet
68Overall / 100
Harley Benton ST-Shorty BK
Harley Benton
ST-Shorty BK
Electric$82
No ratings yet
65Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus comes out ahead overall — 68 to 65 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 60)
Harley Benton ST-Shorty BK wins on
  • Better value (75 vs 66)
  • Lower price ($82 vs $899)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusST-Shorty BK
Overall6865
Build6558
Playability7572
Sound6860
Value6675

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, LazarusST-Shorty BK
BrandEpiphoneHarley Benton
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyPoplar
Neck wood1 Piece MahoganyMaple
FretboardLaurelLaurel
Strings66
Frets22—
Scale24.75"19.37"
PickupsGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 33 ST-Style single coils
Rating——
Price$899$82
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
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 / 24.75in492 mm
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Shoulder—
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046009 - 042
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—
Hardware—Chrome
Total Length—81 cm
Tuning—A-D-G-C-E-a

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