Head to head
Epiphone Dove Studio, Violinburst vs Epiphone J-45, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss
The verdict
The Epiphone Dove Studio, Violinburst and Epiphone J-45, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss 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 $749)
Epiphone J-45, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | Dove Studio, Violinburst | J-45, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 71 | 72 |
| Build | 70 | 70 |
| Playability | 72 | 75 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 74 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Dove Studio, Violinburst | J-45, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Epiphone |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Select Maple | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Hard Maple | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Laurel | Laurel |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | 20 |
| Scale | 25.5" | 24.72" |
| Pickups | Fishman Presys VT | Fishman Presys VT |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $499 | $749 |
| Back | Select Maple | Solid Mahogany |
| Binding | Top (5-ply white and black), Back (1-ply white), Fretboard (1-ply white) | Top - 4-ply Ivory and Black; Back - 1-ply Ivory |
| Body Finish | Gloss | Aged Gloss |
| Body shape | Dove | J-45 |
| Body Styles | Square Shoulder | Round Shoulder |
| Bridge | Laurel | Reverse Belly, Laurel |
| Case | Optional Acoustic AJ/Dreadnought Hard Case 940-EDREAD; Dread/AJ Acoustic EpiLite™ Case 940-EDREADHG | Optional |
| Controls | 1 Volume, 1 Tone, soundhole-mounted | Fishman Presys VT Soundhole mounted Volume and Tone |
| Finish | Nickel | Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | Pearloid Parallelogram | Mother of Pearl Dots |
| Fretboard radius | 304.79mm / 12.0in | 305.0mm / 12.01in |
| Fret Count | 20 | 20 |
| Headstock | 60s Epiphone Dovewing | 60s Kalamazoo with Modern Epiphone logo Silkscreened in Gold |
| Joint | Dovetail; Glued-in | Tapered Dovetail |
| Model | EEDVVBNH1 | IGMTJ455AVSNH1 |
| Nut | Graph Tech® NuBone® | Bone |
| Nut width | 42.67mm / 1.68in | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" | Endpin Jack |
| Pickguard | Historic Dove Pickguard | Tortoise Shell, J-45 Shape |
| Preamp | Fishman Presys VT | Fishman Presys VT |
| Profile | SlimTaper D | Rounded C |
| Scale length | 647.7mm / 25.5in | 628.0mm / 24.72in |
| Side | Select Maple | Solid Mahogany |
| Strap Buttons | 2; bottom and side of heel | 2 - side of heel and endpin jack |
| String gauges | Gibson™ Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings .012, .016, .024w, .032 .042, .053 | Gibson Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Strings .012, .016, .024w, .032, .042, .053 |
| Top wood | Solid Spruce | Solid Sitka Spruce |
| Truss rod | Adjustable | Dual Action |
| Truss Rod Cover | Bell Shaped 2-layer (Black/White) with Dove Pro | 2-ply, Bell |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | Nickel |
| Tuners | Grover® Rotomatic® 14:1 | 3 on a plate with Ivory buttons and press in bushings |
| Under Saddle Pickup | Fishman Presys VT | Fishman Presys VT |
| Bracing | — | Quarter Sawn Spruce |
| Bridge Pins | — | Ivory |
| End Of Board Width | — | 57.35mm / 2.26in |
| Saddle Material | — | Bone |