Head to head
Epiphone FT-100CE, Ebony vs Epiphone J-200, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss
The verdict
The Epiphone FT-100CE, Ebony and Epiphone J-200, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss are closely matched overall — 67 to 69 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone FT-100CE, Ebony wins on
- Better value (76 vs 67)
- Lower price ($239 vs $999)
Epiphone J-200, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss wins on
- Better build (70 vs 61)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
Scorecard
| Metric | FT-100CE, Ebony | J-200, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 67 | 69 |
| Build | 61 | 70 |
| Playability | 72 | 72 |
| Sound | 60 | 68 |
| Value | 76 | 67 |
Full specifications
| Spec | FT-100CE, Ebony | J-200, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Epiphone |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Layered Mahogany | Solid Figured Maple |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Two-piece maple / mahogany center strip |
| Fretboard | Laurel | Laurel |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | 20 |
| Scale | 25.5" | 25.55" |
| Pickups | Passive Piezo Under Saddle | Fishman® Presys VT™ |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $239 | $999 |
| Back | Layered Mahogany | Solid Figured Maple with center strip |
| Binding | Single-ply, Top and Back | 6-ply Top and 4-ply Back |
| Body Finish | Gloss | Aged Gloss |
| Body shape | FT-100 | J-200 |
| Body Styles | Square Shoulder,Songwriter | Super Jumbo |
| Bridge | Belly Down; Laurel | J-200 Moustache™ |
| Bridge Pins | Black PVC | Ivory |
| Case | Optional | Optional |
| Finish | Nickel | Gold |
| Fretboard inlay | Dot | Mother of Pearl Graduated Crowns |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 305.0mm / 12.01in |
| Fret Count | 20 | 20 |
| Headstock | 60s Sloped Dovewing | 60s Kalamazoo with 1-ply binding |
| Headstock Inlay | Epiphone Historic Logo in Gold Silkscreen | Modern Epiphone in Mother of Pearl, Mother of Pearl Gibson Crown inlay |
| Joint | Dovetail; Glued-in | Tapered Dovetail |
| Model | EEFTEBCH1 | IGMTJ200AVSGH1 |
| Nut | PVC | Bone |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | Standard 1/4" Output Jack | Endpin Jack |
| Pickguard | Black Teardrop with Printed E Logo | J-200 Style Tortoise Shell with 2 Color Graphics |
| Preamp | None | Fishman Sonitone |
| Profile | SlimTaper C | 60s SlimTaper D |
| Saddle Material | Imitation Bone; Compensated | Bone |
| Scale length | 647.7mm / 25.5in | 649.0mm / 25.55in |
| Side | Layered Mahogany | Solid Figured Maple |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Bottom and Heel Cap | 2 - bottom and side of heel |
| String gauges | .012 .016 .024 .032 .042 .053 | Gibson Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Strings .012, .016, .024w, .032, .042, .053 |
| Top wood | Layered Spruce | Solid Sitka Spruce |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply Bell | 2-ply Bell |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | Gold |
| Tuners | Stamped, Covered | Epiphone Deluxe with Keystone buttons and press in bushings |
| Under Saddle Pickup | Passive Piezo Under Saddle | Fishman® Presys VT™ |
| Bracing | — | Quarter Sawn Spruce |
| Controls | — | Fishman Presys VT Soundhole mounted Volume and Tone |
| End Of Board Width | — | 57.35mm / 2.26in |
| Truss rod | — | Dual Action |