Head to head
Epiphone Dove Studio, Violinburst vs Epiphone J-45 EC Studio, Vintage Sunburst
The verdict
The Epiphone Dove Studio, Violinburst and Epiphone J-45 EC Studio, Vintage Sunburst are closely matched overall — 71 to 69 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone Dove Studio, Violinburst wins on
No standout advantage.
Epiphone J-45 EC Studio, Vintage Sunburst wins on
- Lower price ($399 vs $499)
Scorecard
| Metric | Dove Studio, Violinburst | J-45 EC Studio, Vintage Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 71 | 69 |
| Build | 70 | 66 |
| Playability | 72 | 72 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 74 | 73 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Dove Studio, Violinburst | J-45 EC Studio, Vintage Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Epiphone |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Select Maple | Layered Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Hard Maple | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Laurel | Pau Ferro |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | 20 |
| Scale | 25.5" | 25.51" |
| Pickups | Fishman Presys VT | Fishman Sonicore |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $499 | $399 |
| Back | Select Maple | Layered Mahogany |
| Binding | Top (5-ply white and black), Back (1-ply white), Fretboard (1-ply white) | Multi-ply Top and Back, Single-ply Fretboard |
| Body Finish | Gloss | Gloss |
| Body shape | Dove | J-45 |
| Body Styles | Square Shoulder | Round Shoulder |
| Bridge | Laurel | Reverse Belly Pau Ferro |
| 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 II with Volume, Bass and Treble controls, a Phase switch, and a built-in tuner with LED display |
| Finish | Nickel | Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | Pearloid Parallelogram | Pearloid Dot |
| 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 | Tapered Dovetail; Glued-In |
| Model | EEDVVBNH1 | EE2SVSNH3 |
| Nut | Graph Tech® NuBone® | Ivory U-Rite |
| Nut width | 42.67mm / 1.68in | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" | 1/4" with 9-volt Battery Compartment |
| Pickguard | Historic Dove Pickguard | Epiphone with Raised E Logo |
| Preamp | Fishman Presys VT | Fishman Presys II |
| Profile | SlimTaper D | Rounded C |
| Scale length | 647.7mm / 25.5in | 648.0mm / 25.51in |
| Side | Select Maple | Layered Mahogany |
| Strap Buttons | 2; bottom and side of heel | 2 |
| String gauges | Gibson™ Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings .012, .016, .024w, .032 .042, .053 | .012 .016 .024 .032 .042 .053 |
| Top wood | Solid Spruce | Solid Sitka Spruce |
| Truss rod | Adjustable | 2-way Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | Bell Shaped 2-layer (Black/White) with Dove Pro | 2-ply Bell |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | Nickel |
| Tuners | Grover® Rotomatic® 14:1 | Epiphone Premium Die Cast with Kidney Bean Metal Buttons |
| Under Saddle Pickup | Fishman Presys VT | Fishman Sonicore |
| Bridge Pins | — | Ivory with Black Dot |
| Headstock Inlay | — | Historic Epiphone Logo in Gold Silkscreen |
| Saddle Material | — | Compensated Bone |