More guitar based excitement this week as we get our stubby fingers on the new Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 'Lazarus'. So does this AAAA maple flame top set our hearts on fire, or is it as some have suggested going to dampen our usual high spirits?... Let's dive in and find out!

If you don't like any of the talking or the playing bits in this video we've made it easy for you to skip along to the next chapter in case something more interesting is happening...

0:00 intro & coming up
1:09 we got one!
3:00 this is what Lazarus looks like!
8:32 body & neck construction
10:01 more nerdy specifications
11:23 is it good value for money?
11:56 what does it weigh?
12:15 what's out of box setup like?
13:10 neck measurements
13:48 pickup outputs
14:17 inside pickup cavities
16:44 Phillip McKnight tribute act
18:24 inside control cavity
19:12 i am not an expert disclaimer
20:44 setting it up to play
21:40 this is what it sounds like!
23:00 comparing the tops again
24:35 so what do we think?
28:17 what about owners of the '59?
29:38 nice one Joe!
30:20 coming up next week
30:40 play out jam

Signal Chain Info:
Amp: Marshall JCM900 / 1936V 2x12 via AKG C414 & SM57
Drives (when on): Klon KTR / RAT

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