Head to head
Epiphone Dobro Hound Dog M-14 Metalbody (Round Neck), Nickel vs Epiphone J-200, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss
Acoustic$849
No ratings yet65Overall / 100
The verdict
The Epiphone J-200, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss comes out ahead overall — 69 to 65 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone Dobro Hound Dog M-14 Metalbody (Round Neck), Nickel wins on
- Lower price ($849 vs $999)
Epiphone J-200, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss wins on
- Better build (70 vs 62)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
Scorecard
| Metric | Dobro Hound Dog M-14 Metalbody (Round Neck), Nickel | J-200, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 65 | 69 |
| Build | 62 | 70 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 60 | 68 |
| Value | 63 | 67 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Dobro Hound Dog M-14 Metalbody (Round Neck), Nickel | J-200, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Epiphone |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Bell Brass; Nickel Plated | Solid Figured Maple |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Two-piece maple / mahogany center strip |
| Fretboard | Indian Rosewood | Laurel |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 19 | 20 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.55" |
| Pickups | — | Fishman® Presys VT™ |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $849 | $999 |
| Accessories | User Manual, Truss Rod Wrench, Epiphone Poster & Bumper Sticker | — |
| Body Finish | Metallic | Aged Gloss |
| Body shape | Hound Dog M-14 | J-200 |
| Body Styles | Round Shoulder | Super Jumbo |
| Case | Optional Hardshell Case (Part #940-EBICS) | Optional |
| 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 | Rounded Dobro Shape | 60s Kalamazoo with 1-ply binding |
| Headstock Inlay | Vintage 4-color Dobro Decal with Harp | Modern Epiphone in Mother of Pearl, Mother of Pearl Gibson Crown inlay |
| Joint | 14th Fret Neck-to-Body; Neck-Stick Construction | Tapered Dovetail |
| Model | DWMNIDLX1 | IGMTJ200AVSGH1 |
| Neck Finish | Natural (Satin) | — |
| Nut | Bone | Bone |
| Nut width | 44.45mm / 1.75in | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Profile | 60s SlimTaper | 60s SlimTaper D |
| Saddle Material | Hard Maple with Ebony Cap | Bone |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 649.0mm / 25.55in |
| Strap Buttons | 1 - Bottom | 2 - bottom and side of heel |
| String gauges | D'Addario EJ42; .016, .018p, .028w, .035, .045, .056 | Gibson Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Strings .012, .016, .024w, .032, .042, .053 |
| Tailpiece | Resonator-Style | — |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | Dual Action |
| Truss Rod Cover | Single Ply PVC, Black | 2-ply Bell |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | Gold |
| Tuners | Grover Mini Rotomatic, 18:1 Ratio | Epiphone Deluxe with Keystone buttons and press in bushings |
| Back | — | Solid Figured Maple with center strip |
| Binding | — | 6-ply Top and 4-ply Back |
| Bracing | — | Quarter Sawn Spruce |
| Bridge | — | J-200 Moustache™ |
| Bridge Pins | — | Ivory |
| Controls | — | Fishman Presys VT Soundhole mounted Volume and Tone |
| End Of Board Width | — | 57.35mm / 2.26in |
| Output Jack | — | Endpin Jack |
| Pickguard | — | J-200 Style Tortoise Shell with 2 Color Graphics |
| Preamp | — | Fishman Sonitone |
| Side | — | Solid Figured Maple |
| Top wood | — | Solid Sitka Spruce |
| Under Saddle Pickup | — | Fishman® Presys VT™ |
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