Head to head
Epiphone Hummingbird, Aged Antique Natural Gloss vs Epiphone J-200, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss
The verdict
The Epiphone Hummingbird, Aged Antique Natural 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, Aged Antique Natural Gloss wins on
- Lower price ($849 vs $999)
Epiphone J-200, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | Hummingbird, Aged Antique Natural Gloss | J-200, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 70 | 69 |
| Build | 70 | 70 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 68 | 67 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Hummingbird, Aged Antique Natural Gloss | J-200, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Epiphone |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Solid Figured Maple |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Two-piece maple / mahogany center strip |
| Fretboard | Laurel | Laurel |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | 20 |
| Scale | 24.72" | 25.55" |
| Pickups | Fishman Sonicore | Fishman® Presys VT™ |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $849 | $999 |
| Back | Solid Mahogany | Solid Figured Maple with center strip |
| Binding | Ivory and Black 6-ply (top) and 4-ply (back) | 6-ply Top and 4-ply Back |
| Body Finish | Aged Gloss | Aged Gloss |
| Body shape | Hummingbird | J-200 |
| Body Styles | Square Shoulder | Super Jumbo |
| Bracing | Quarter Sawn Spruce | Quarter Sawn Spruce |
| Bridge | Reverse Belly - Laurel | J-200 Moustache™ |
| Bridge Pins | Ivory | Ivory |
| Case | Optional | Optional |
| Controls | Fishman Sonitone Soundhole Volume and Tone controls | Fishman Presys VT Soundhole mounted Volume and Tone |
| Finish | Gold | Gold |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Split Parallelogram | Mother of Pearl Graduated Crowns |
| Fretboard radius | 305.0mm / 12.01in | 305.0mm / 12.01in |
| Fret Count | 20 | 20 |
| Headstock | 60s Kalamazoo | 60s Kalamazoo with 1-ply binding |
| Headstock Inlay | Modern Epiphone script logo in Mother of Pearl, Gibson Crown inlay in Mother of Pearl | Modern Epiphone in Mother of Pearl, Mother of Pearl Gibson Crown inlay |
| Joint | Glued in, Tapered Dovetail Set Neck | Tapered Dovetail |
| Model | IGMTHUMANAGH1 | IGMTJ200AVSGH1 |
| Nut | Bone | Bone |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Endpin Jack | Endpin Jack |
| Pickguard | Hummingbird Tortoise Shell with Graphics : Epoxy Style | J-200 Style Tortoise Shell with 2 Color Graphics |
| Preamp | Fishman Sonitone | Fishman Sonitone |
| Profile | Rounded C | 60s SlimTaper D |
| Saddle Material | Bone | Bone |
| Scale length | 628.0mm / 24.72in | 649.0mm / 25.55in |
| Side | Solid Mahogany | Solid Figured Maple |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - bottom and side of heel | 2 - bottom and side of heel |
| String gauges | Gibson Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Strings .012, .016, .024w, .032, .042, .053 | Gibson Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Strings .012, .016, .024w, .032, .042, .053 |
| Top wood | Solid Sitka Spruce | Solid Sitka Spruce |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | Dual Action |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-Ply, HUMMINGBIRD in white | 2-ply Bell |
| Tuner Plating | Gold | Gold |
| Tuners | Epiphone Deluxe with press in gold bushings | Epiphone Deluxe with Keystone buttons and press in bushings |
| Under Saddle Pickup | Fishman Sonicore | Fishman® Presys VT™ |
| End Of Board Width | — | 57.35mm / 2.26in |
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