Head to head
Epiphone Blues King Studio, Dark Burst vs Epiphone J-45 EC Studio, Vintage Sunburst
The verdict
The Epiphone Blues King Studio, Dark Burst and Epiphone J-45 EC Studio, Vintage Sunburst are closely matched overall — 70 to 69 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone Blues King Studio, Dark Burst wins on
No standout advantage.
Epiphone J-45 EC Studio, Vintage Sunburst wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | Blues King Studio, Dark Burst | J-45 EC Studio, Vintage Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 70 | 69 |
| Build | 66 | 66 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 74 | 73 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Blues King Studio, Dark Burst | J-45 EC Studio, Vintage Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Epiphone |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Layered Mahogany | Layered Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Pau Ferro |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 19 | 20 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.51" |
| Pickups | Fishman S-Core | Fishman Sonicore |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $399 | $399 |
| Back | Layered Mahogany | Layered Mahogany |
| Binding | Single-ply Cream, Top and Back | Multi-ply Top and Back, Single-ply Fretboard |
| Body Finish | Gloss | Gloss |
| Body shape | L-00 | J-45 |
| Body Styles | Small Body | Round Shoulder |
| Bridge | Rosewood Rectangle | Reverse Belly Pau Ferro |
| Bridge Pins | Ivory | Ivory with Black Dot |
| Case | Standard Gig Bag | Optional |
| Controls | Soundhole-mounted Volume and Tone | Fishman Presys II with Volume, Bass and Treble controls, a Phase switch, and a built-in tuner with LED display |
| Finish | Nickel | Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | Pearloid Dot | Pearloid Dot |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 19 | 20 |
| Headstock | 60s Kalamazoo | Epiphone Sloped Dovewing |
| Headstock Inlay | Epiphone Logo in Gold Silkscreen | Historic Epiphone Logo in Gold Silkscreen |
| Joint | Glued In, Set Neck with Tapered Dovetail Joint | Tapered Dovetail; Glued-In |
| Model | EASBKDBNH1 | EE2SVSNH3 |
| Nut | White Plastic | Ivory U-Rite |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Endpin | 1/4" with 9-volt Battery Compartment |
| Pickguard | L-00-shaped Dark Tortoise Shell Epoxy-style | Epiphone with Raised E Logo |
| Preamp | Fishman Presys VT | Fishman Presys II |
| Profile | Rounded \C\ | Rounded C |
| Saddle Material | Compensated Plastic | Compensated Bone |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 648.0mm / 25.51in |
| Side | Layered Mahogany | Layered Mahogany |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Side of Heel and Endpin Jack | 2 |
| String gauges | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 | .012 .016 .024 .032 .042 .053 |
| Top wood | Solid Spruce | Solid Sitka Spruce |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | 2-way Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply Black Bell, Studio | 2-ply Bell |
| Tuners | Three-on-a-Plate with Ivory Plastic Button | Epiphone Premium Die Cast with Kidney Bean Metal Buttons |
| Under Saddle Pickup | Fishman S-Core | Fishman Sonicore |
| Tuner Plating | — | Nickel |