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Epiphone Hummingbird 12-String, Aged Cherry Sunburst Gloss vs Epiphone J-45 EC Studio, Vintage Sunburst

Epiphone Hummingbird 12-String, Aged Cherry Sunburst Gloss
Acoustic$899
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70Overall / 100
Epiphone J-45 EC Studio, Vintage Sunburst
Acoustic$399
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69Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone Hummingbird 12-String, Aged Cherry Sunburst Gloss and Epiphone J-45 EC Studio, Vintage Sunburst 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

No standout advantage.

Epiphone J-45 EC Studio, Vintage Sunburst wins on
  • Better value (73 vs 68)
  • Lower price ($399 vs $899)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricHummingbird 12-String, Aged Cherry Sunburst GlossJ-45 EC Studio, Vintage Sunburst
Overall7069
Build7066
Playability7572
Sound6868
Value6873

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecHummingbird 12-String, Aged Cherry Sunburst GlossJ-45 EC Studio, Vintage Sunburst
BrandEpiphoneEpiphone
TypeAcousticAcoustic
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyLayered Mahogany
Neck woodMahoganyMahogany
FretboardLaurelPau Ferro
Strings126
Frets2020
Scale24.72"25.51"
PickupsFishman Presys VTFishman Sonicore
Rating——
Price$899$399
BackSolid MahoganyLayered Mahogany
Binding6-ply Top, 4-ply BackMulti-ply Top and Back, Single-ply Fretboard
Body FinishAged GlossGloss
Body shapeHummingbirdJ-45
Body StylesSquare ShoulderRound Shoulder
BracingQuarter Sawn Spruce—
Bridge12-String, Reverse BellReverse Belly Pau Ferro
Bridge PinsIvoryIvory with Black Dot
CaseOptional Acoustic AJ/Dreadnought Hard Case 940-EDREAD; Dread/AJ Acoustic EpiLite™ Case 940-EDREADHGOptional
ControlsFishman Presys VT Soundhole mounted Volume and ToneFishman Presys II with Volume, Bass and Treble controls, a Phase switch, and a built-in tuner with LED display
End Of Board Width62.5mm / 2.46in—
FinishNickelNickel
Fretboard inlayMother of Pearl Split ParallelogramPearloid Dot
Fretboard radius305.0mm / 12.01in304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count2020
HeadstockKalamazoo style 12-StringEpiphone Sloped Dovewing
Headstock InlayModern Epiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Gibson Crown in Mother of PearlHistoric Epiphone Logo in Gold Silkscreen
JointTapered DovetailTapered Dovetail; Glued-In
ModelIGMTHUM12ACHNH1EE2SVSNH3
NutBoneIvory U-Rite
Nut width47.63mm / 1.88in43.0mm / 1.69in
Output JackEndpin Jack1/4" with 9-volt Battery Compartment
PickguardHummingbird Shape with Hummingbird GraphicsEpiphone with Raised E Logo
PreampFishman Presys VTFishman Presys II
ProfileRounded CRounded C
Saddle MaterialBoneCompensated Bone
Scale length628.0mm / 24.72in648.0mm / 25.51in
SideSolid MahoganyLayered Mahogany
Strap Buttons2 - end pin jack and side of heel2
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).012 .016 .024 .032 .042 .053
Top woodSolid Sitka SpruceSolid Sitka Spruce
Truss rodDual Action2-way Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover2-ply Bell with HUMMINGBIRD in White2-ply Bell
Tuner PlatingNickelNickel
TunersGrover® Mini Rotomatic®Epiphone Premium Die Cast with Kidney Bean Metal Buttons
Under Saddle PickupFishman Presys VTFishman Sonicore

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