Head to head
Epiphone Dove Studio, Violinburst vs Epiphone J-200 Studio Parlor EC, Vintage Natural
The verdict
The Epiphone Dove Studio, Violinburst and Epiphone J-200 Studio Parlor EC, Vintage Natural are closely matched overall — 71 to 72 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone Dove Studio, Violinburst wins on
- Lower price ($499 vs $549)
Epiphone J-200 Studio Parlor EC, Vintage Natural wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | Dove Studio, Violinburst | J-200 Studio Parlor EC, Vintage Natural |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 71 | 72 |
| Build | 70 | 70 |
| Playability | 72 | 75 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 74 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Dove Studio, Violinburst | J-200 Studio Parlor EC, Vintage Natural |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Epiphone |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Select Maple | Ovangkol |
| Neck wood | Hard Maple | Hard Maple with Walnut Center Stringer |
| Fretboard | Laurel | Pau Ferro |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | 20 |
| Scale | 25.5" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Fishman Presys VT | Fishman® Sonicore™ |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $499 | $549 |
| Back | Select Maple | — |
| Binding | Top (5-ply white and black), Back (1-ply white), Fretboard (1-ply white) | 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 | Laurel | Pau Ferro |
| Case | Optional Acoustic AJ/Dreadnought Hard Case 940-EDREAD; Dread/AJ Acoustic EpiLite™ Case 940-EDREADHG | Optional EJ-200SCE Coupe Hard Case 940-MJCS |
| Controls | 1 Volume, 1 Tone, soundhole-mounted | 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 Parallelogram | Dot inlays with a Crown on 12th fret |
| Fretboard radius | 304.79mm / 12.0in | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 20 | 20 |
| Headstock | 60s Epiphone Dovewing | Epiphone Sloped Dovewing |
| Joint | Dovetail; Glued-in | Dovetail; Glued-in |
| Model | EEDVVBNH1 | EEJPVNGH3 |
| Nut | Graph Tech® NuBone® | Bone |
| Nut width | 42.67mm / 1.68in | 42.93mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" | 1/4" |
| Pickguard | Historic Dove Pickguard | Imitation Tortoise |
| Preamp | Fishman Presys VT | — |
| Profile | SlimTaper D | Rounded |
| Scale length | 647.7mm / 25.5in | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Side | Select Maple | — |
| Strap Buttons | 2; bottom and side of heel | — |
| String gauges | Gibson™ Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings .012, .016, .024w, .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 | Adjustable | 2-way Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | Bell Shaped 2-layer (Black/White) with Dove Pro | Bell 2-ply; (B/W); with EJ-200 Coupe in Silkprint |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | Gold |
| Tuners | Grover® Rotomatic® 14:1 | Grover® Mini Rotomatic®; 18:1 ratio |
| Under Saddle Pickup | Fishman Presys VT | Fishman® Sonicore™ |
| Accessories | — | 9-volt alkaline or lithium battery included |
| Saddle Material | — | Compensated Bone |