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EPIPHONE JOE BONAMASSA LAZARUS 1959 LES PAUL STANDARD AND BB KING LUCILLE

It’s been a vintage year for Epiphone, not just in the quality of the output but literally, too. The return of the Crestwood, Wilshire and Coronet has helped to affirm it as a distinct brand, but the ’59 Les Paul saw it stepping up its Gibson experience. Incredibly, we’re now seeing another Epiphone Les Paul based on a ’59, alongside a signature so iconic we’re on first name terms with it. Is this the perfect victory lap to Epiphone’s 2021?

With a name like ‘Lazarus’ and a Joe Bonamassa connection, you know there’s a story behind it. But there’s expectation too; Joe’s eye for detail and Epiphone’s willingness to deliver has led

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