Head to head
Epiphone Dove Studio, Natural vs Epiphone J-200 Studio Parlor EC, Vintage Natural
The verdict
The Epiphone J-200 Studio Parlor EC, Vintage Natural comes out ahead overall — 72 to 69 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone Dove Studio, Natural wins on
- Lower price ($499 vs $549)
Epiphone J-200 Studio Parlor EC, Vintage Natural wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | Dove Studio, Natural | J-200 Studio Parlor EC, Vintage Natural |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 69 | 72 |
| Build | 66 | 70 |
| Playability | 72 | 75 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 73 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Dove Studio, Natural | J-200 Studio Parlor EC, Vintage Natural |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Epiphone |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Layered Maple | Ovangkol |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Hard Maple with Walnut Center Stringer |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Pau Ferro |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | 20 |
| Scale | 25.5" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Fishman S-Core | Fishman® Sonicore™ |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $499 | $549 |
| Back | Layered Maple | — |
| Binding | 6-ply Top, 4-ply Back, Single-ply Fretboard | Top: White, B/W/B/W/B Back:1-layer; White |
| Body Finish | Gloss | — |
| Body shape | Dove | J-200 |
| Body Styles | Square Shoulder | Small Body |
| Bridge | Dove, Rosewood with Pearloid Dove Inlays | Pau Ferro |
| Bridge Pins | Ivory Plastic | — |
| Case | Standard Gig Bag | Optional EJ-200SCE Coupe Hard Case 940-MJCS |
| 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-Gold |
| Fretboard inlay | Pearloid Split Parallelogram | Dot inlays with a Crown on 12th fret |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 20 | 20 |
| Headstock | 60s Kalamazoo | Epiphone Sloped Dovewing |
| Headstock Inlay | Epiphone Logo and Gibson Crown in Mother of Pearl | — |
| Joint | Glued In, Set Neck with Tapered Dovetail Joint | Dovetail; Glued-in |
| Model | EASDVANNH1 | EEJPVNGH3 |
| Nut | Plastic | Bone |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 42.93mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Endpin | 1/4" |
| Pickguard | Dove-shaped Epoxy Style with Dove Graphics | Imitation Tortoise |
| Preamp | Fishman Presys VT | — |
| Profile | Rounded \C\ | Rounded |
| Saddle Material | Compensated Plastic | Compensated Bone |
| Scale length | 647.7mm / 25.5in | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Side | Layered Maple | — |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Bottom and Side of Heel | — |
| String gauges | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 | Gibson™ Coated Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012 |
| Top wood | Solid Spruce | Solid Spruce |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | 2-way Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply Black Bell, Studio | Bell 2-ply; (B/W); with EJ-200 Coupe in Silkprint |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | Gold |
| Tuners | Grover Rotomatic | Grover® Mini Rotomatic®; 18:1 ratio |
| Under Saddle Pickup | Fishman S-Core | Fishman® Sonicore™ |
| Accessories | — | 9-volt alkaline or lithium battery included |