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Epiphone Hummingbird 12-String, Aged Cherry Sunburst Gloss vs Epiphone J-200, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss

Epiphone Hummingbird 12-String, Aged Cherry Sunburst Gloss
Acoustic$899
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70Overall / 100
Epiphone J-200, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss
Acoustic$999
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69Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone Hummingbird 12-String, Aged Cherry Sunburst Gloss and Epiphone J-200, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss are closely matched overall — 70 to 69 on our estimated score.

Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.

Epiphone Hummingbird 12-String, Aged Cherry Sunburst Gloss wins on
  • Lower price ($899 vs $999)
Epiphone J-200, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss wins on

No standout advantage.

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricHummingbird 12-String, Aged Cherry Sunburst GlossJ-200, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss
Overall7069
Build7070
Playability7572
Sound6868
Value6867

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecHummingbird 12-String, Aged Cherry Sunburst GlossJ-200, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss
BrandEpiphoneEpiphone
TypeAcousticAcoustic
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganySolid Figured Maple
Neck woodMahoganyTwo-piece maple / mahogany center strip
FretboardLaurelLaurel
Strings126
Frets2020
Scale24.72"25.55"
PickupsFishman Presys VTFishman® Presys VT™
Rating——
Price$899$999
BackSolid MahoganySolid Figured Maple with center strip
Binding6-ply Top, 4-ply Back6-ply Top and 4-ply Back
Body FinishAged GlossAged Gloss
Body shapeHummingbirdJ-200
Body StylesSquare ShoulderSuper Jumbo
BracingQuarter Sawn SpruceQuarter Sawn Spruce
Bridge12-String, Reverse BellJ-200 Moustache™
Bridge PinsIvoryIvory
CaseOptional Acoustic AJ/Dreadnought Hard Case 940-EDREAD; Dread/AJ Acoustic EpiLite™ Case 940-EDREADHGOptional
ControlsFishman Presys VT Soundhole mounted Volume and ToneFishman Presys VT Soundhole mounted Volume and Tone
End Of Board Width62.5mm / 2.46in57.35mm / 2.26in
FinishNickelGold
Fretboard inlayMother of Pearl Split ParallelogramMother of Pearl Graduated Crowns
Fretboard radius305.0mm / 12.01in305.0mm / 12.01in
Fret Count2020
HeadstockKalamazoo style 12-String60s Kalamazoo with 1-ply binding
Headstock InlayModern Epiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Gibson Crown in Mother of PearlModern Epiphone in Mother of Pearl, Mother of Pearl Gibson Crown inlay
JointTapered DovetailTapered Dovetail
ModelIGMTHUM12ACHNH1IGMTJ200AVSGH1
NutBoneBone
Nut width47.63mm / 1.88in43.0mm / 1.69in
Output JackEndpin JackEndpin Jack
PickguardHummingbird Shape with Hummingbird GraphicsJ-200 Style Tortoise Shell with 2 Color Graphics
PreampFishman Presys VTFishman Sonitone
ProfileRounded C60s SlimTaper D
Saddle MaterialBoneBone
Scale length628.0mm / 24.72in649.0mm / 25.55in
SideSolid MahoganySolid Figured Maple
Strap Buttons2 - end pin jack and side of heel2 - bottom and side of heel
String gaugesGibson Coated Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings - Plain Steel .010/.10, .014/.014, Wound .023/.008(p), .030/.012(p), .039/.018(p), .047/.027(w)Gibson Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Strings .012, .016, .024w, .032, .042, .053
Top woodSolid Sitka SpruceSolid Sitka Spruce
Truss rodDual ActionDual Action
Truss Rod Cover2-ply Bell with HUMMINGBIRD in White2-ply Bell
Tuner PlatingNickelGold
TunersGrover® Mini Rotomatic®Epiphone Deluxe with Keystone buttons and press in bushings
Under Saddle PickupFishman Presys VTFishman® Presys VT™

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