Epiphone Joe Bonamassa Lazarus 1959 Les Paul Standard - new JB signature guitar

[elephantrider]

i do not get the metric bridge ...

agree... the only sig model I have that has the usa bridge is my slash firebird.. that's the only epi I know of that doesn't have a metric set up. strange one.

 

[Seven]

I'm holding out for the Epiphone Adam Jones Les Paul Custom. Since His Gibson sig has an ebony board it gives me hope that the Epiphone will too.

 

[DigitalTone]

Love it, probably just going to with a 59, though. Also waiting to see the Adam Jones!

 

[rjwilson37]

So my Sweetwater guy called me and sent me two to choose from, I picked one I really liked. I can’t wait till she comes next week.

 

[elephantrider]

love it. the dark ribbons between the pups is very nice.

 

[rjwilson37]

Thanks, I love it. I have been looking for an aged Les Paul Standard like this at a reasonable price for over a year now. This may be my #1, I’m so excited. It has just the right coloring and aged look I was looking for.

 

[rjwilson37]

Haha, and look what shows up on the google home page when I open my browser, Joe’s new Epiphone lazarus guitar.

 

[rbraad68]

So I guess I was right after all, despite some snarky comments by some:

Accurate Pics - To Much To Ask?

I’ve had several dealings with sellers who don’t know how to take a proper pic of the guitar they’re selling. It amazes me what little effort they put into a listing in terms of picture quality. I think the guitar should be photographed in normal room light, and ideally, a grey card should be...

www.mylespaul.com

Hey i'm going to buy one of these no doubt. I just don't feel epiphone did much or anything as far as a colaberation with JB .. I will admit that i haven't read up on the JB but owning 2 of the 59's the JB just seems like the same guitar. I could be wrong but that's how i feel about it...

 

[darkvoice]

Hey i'm going to buy one of these no doubt. I just don't feel epiphone did much or anything as far as a colaberation with JB .. I will admit that i haven't read up on the JB but owning 2 of the 59's the JB just seems like the same guitar. I could be wrong but that's how i feel about it...

So, is Lazarus the same guitar as Epiphone 1959 Outfit?

Besides different color top all specs seem to be exactly the same.

 

[joseph07081]

So, is Lazarus the same guitar as Epiphone 1959 Outfit?

Besides different color top all specs seem to be exactly the same.

It appears to be the same. This is fine by me though as I was considering a 59

 

[darkvoice]

It appears to be the same. This is fine by me though as I was considering a 59

That's fine with me too. Although I own a 1959 Outfit in dark burst I still wanted to get a 1959 in one of Sweetwater exclusive colors, but they've been back-ordered for ages. Lazarus will do instead - I like the color a lot more than Sweetwater colors.

 

[ryano]

So, is Lazarus the same guitar as Epiphone 1959 Outfit?

Besides different color top all specs seem to be exactly the same.

That is literally all it is, a Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Standard in what I would call lemonburst finish. Im ok with that as I was already looking at the southern fade 59 that Zzounds has but I think I like this finish better.

 

[rjwilson37]

Yep, pretty much the same thing as the 59 Epiphone LP Standards, but the awesome high gloss AAAA burst that still has that aged dirty lemonburst look.

 

[ben2e]

I love the top in the photo above. Bummed my Sweetwater guy told me December so they must have been pre-ordered, or he wanted me to focus on the LP Std he already has on hold for me. My Epi 59 has a nice dark fingerboard. 8lbs 10. Hopefully these are the same. When I called MF, it sounded like they were all in stock in stores so not sure if you risk getting a floor model re-boxed. I love that you can pick and choose your top on Sweetwater.

 

[darkvoice]

... MF,... not sure if you risk getting a floor model re-boxed.

At this point there should be no floor models, as the guitar just started selling yesterday, on Oct-7.

 

[frehley76]

That is literally all it is, a Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Standard in what I would call lemonburst finish. Im ok with that as I was already looking at the southern fade 59 that Zzounds has but I think I like this finish better.

The Epiphone site says 1 piece neck.

 

[ben2e]

@darkvoice maybe so. It sounded like the instruments were all in stores though so maybe no disadvantage of getting it from there vs their main warehouse.

The Lazarus is basically same as the '59 but has a nicer top and finish?

 

[joseph07081]

Quick cell phone pic, I want to get it outside tomorrow and get some better pics in good lighting.

It came from a Guitar Center in Cleveland, but it really does not look like it made it to the sales floor. All of the protective wrap was still on it and there are no obvious signs of use.

 

[ben2e]

@joseph07081 thanks. Good to know. Curious what it weighs. Probalby same as the '59's which were pretty light LP's. Love to see a straight on photo of the top if it's still out handy. Jealous !

 

[elephantrider]

looking good!! I'm tapping my foot for shipping details on my ltd.