Head to head
Epiphone Blues King Studio, Left-Handed, Dark Burst vs Epiphone J-200, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss
The verdict
The Epiphone Blues King Studio, Left-Handed, Dark Burst and Epiphone J-200, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss 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, Left-Handed, Dark Burst wins on
- Better value (74 vs 67)
- Lower price ($399 vs $999)
Epiphone J-200, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | Blues King Studio, Left-Handed, Dark Burst | J-200, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 70 | 69 |
| Build | 66 | 70 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 74 | 67 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Blues King Studio, Left-Handed, Dark Burst | J-200, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Epiphone |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Layered Mahogany | Solid Figured Maple |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Two-piece maple / mahogany center strip |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Laurel |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 19 | 20 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.55" |
| Pickups | Fishman S-Core | Fishman® Presys VT™ |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $399 | $999 |
| Back | Layered Mahogany | Solid Figured Maple with center strip |
| Binding | Single-ply Cream, Top and Back | 6-ply Top and 4-ply Back |
| Body Finish | Gloss | Aged Gloss |
| Body shape | L-00 | J-200 |
| Body Styles | Small Body | Super Jumbo |
| Bridge | Rosewood Rectangle | J-200 Moustache™ |
| Bridge Pins | Ivory | Ivory |
| Case | Standard Gig Bag | Optional |
| Controls | Soundhole-mounted Volume and Tone | Fishman Presys VT Soundhole mounted Volume and Tone |
| Finish | Nickel | Gold |
| Fretboard inlay | Pearloid Dot | Mother of Pearl Graduated Crowns |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 305.0mm / 12.01in |
| Fret Count | 19 | 20 |
| Headstock | 60s Kalamazoo | 60s Kalamazoo with 1-ply binding |
| Headstock Inlay | Epiphone Logo in Gold Silkscreen | Modern Epiphone in Mother of Pearl, Mother of Pearl Gibson Crown inlay |
| Joint | Glued In, Set Neck with Tapered Dovetail Joint | Tapered Dovetail |
| Model | EASBKDBNH1L | IGMTJ200AVSGH1 |
| Nut | White Plastic | Bone |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Endpin | Endpin Jack |
| Pickguard | L-00-shaped Dark Tortoise Shell Epoxy-style | J-200 Style Tortoise Shell with 2 Color Graphics |
| Preamp | Fishman Presys VT | Fishman Sonitone |
| Profile | Rounded \C\ | 60s SlimTaper D |
| Saddle Material | Compensated Plastic | Bone |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 649.0mm / 25.55in |
| Side | Layered Mahogany | Solid Figured Maple |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Side of Heel and Endpin Jack | 2 - bottom and side of heel |
| String gauges | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 | Gibson Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Strings .012, .016, .024w, .032, .042, .053 |
| Top wood | Solid Spruce | Solid Sitka Spruce |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | Dual Action |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply Black Bell, Studio | 2-ply Bell |
| Tuners | Three-on-a-Plate with Ivory Plastic Button | Epiphone Deluxe with Keystone buttons and press in bushings |
| Under Saddle Pickup | Fishman S-Core | Fishman® Presys VT™ |
| Bracing | — | Quarter Sawn Spruce |
| End Of Board Width | — | 57.35mm / 2.26in |
| Tuner Plating | — | Gold |
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