Head to head
Epiphone El Niño Travel Acoustic, Natural vs Epiphone J-200, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss
The verdict
The Epiphone J-200, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss comes out ahead overall — 69 to 64 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone El Niño Travel Acoustic, Natural wins on
- Better value (74 vs 67)
- Lower price ($179 vs $999)
Epiphone J-200, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss wins on
- Better build (70 vs 61)
- Better playability (72 vs 64)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
Scorecard
| Metric | El Niño Travel Acoustic, Natural | J-200, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 64 | 69 |
| Build | 61 | 70 |
| Playability | 64 | 72 |
| Sound | 60 | 68 |
| Value | 74 | 67 |
Full specifications
| Spec | El Niño Travel Acoustic, Natural | J-200, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Epiphone |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Layered Agathis | Solid Figured Maple |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Two-piece maple / mahogany center strip |
| Fretboard | Granadillo | Laurel |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | 20 |
| Scale | 22.68" | 25.55" |
| Pickups | — | Fishman® Presys VT™ |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $179 | $999 |
| Back | Layered Agathis | Solid Figured Maple with center strip |
| Body Finish | Satin Open Grain | Aged Gloss |
| Body shape | J-45 | J-200 |
| Body Styles | Small Body | Super Jumbo |
| Bridge | Reverse belly Granadillo | J-200 Moustache™ |
| Case | Gig bag included | Optional |
| Finish | Nickel | Gold |
| Fret Count | 20 | 20 |
| Headstock | Small Sloped Dovewing | 60s Kalamazoo with 1-ply binding |
| Joint | Dowel | Tapered Dovetail |
| Model | EANNANNH1 | IGMTJ200AVSGH1 |
| Nut | PVC | Bone |
| Profile | C | 60s SlimTaper D |
| Saddle Material | Compensated | Bone |
| Scale length | 576.0mm / 22.68in | 649.0mm / 25.55in |
| Side | Layered Agathis | Solid Figured Maple |
| String gauges | Phosphor Bronze .013, .017, .026, .035, .045, .056 | Gibson Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Strings .012, .016, .024w, .032, .042, .053 |
| Top wood | Select Spruce | Solid Sitka Spruce |
| Tuners | Epiphone Covered | Epiphone Deluxe with Keystone buttons and press in bushings |
| Binding | — | 6-ply Top and 4-ply Back |
| Bracing | — | Quarter Sawn Spruce |
| Bridge Pins | — | Ivory |
| Controls | — | Fishman Presys VT Soundhole mounted Volume and Tone |
| End Of Board Width | — | 57.35mm / 2.26in |
| Fretboard inlay | — | Mother of Pearl Graduated Crowns |
| Fretboard radius | — | 305.0mm / 12.01in |
| Headstock Inlay | — | Modern Epiphone in Mother of Pearl, Mother of Pearl Gibson Crown inlay |
| Nut width | — | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | — | Endpin Jack |
| Pickguard | — | J-200 Style Tortoise Shell with 2 Color Graphics |
| Preamp | — | Fishman Sonitone |
| Strap Buttons | — | 2 - bottom and side of heel |
| Truss rod | — | Dual Action |
| Truss Rod Cover | — | 2-ply Bell |
| Tuner Plating | — | Gold |
| Under Saddle Pickup | — | Fishman® Presys VT™ |