Head to head
Epiphone Hummingbird Studio, Faded Cherry Sunburst vs Gibson SJ-200 Standard, Tri Burst
The verdict
The Gibson SJ-200 Standard, Tri Burst comes out ahead overall — 73 to 70 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone Hummingbird Studio, Faded Cherry Sunburst wins on
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
- Better value (74 vs 62)
- Lower price ($449 vs $5,699)
Gibson SJ-200 Standard, Tri Burst wins on
- Better build (91 vs 66)
Scorecard
| Metric | Hummingbird Studio, Faded Cherry Sunburst | SJ-200 Standard, Tri Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 70 | 73 |
| Build | 66 | 91 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 74 | 62 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Hummingbird Studio, Faded Cherry Sunburst | SJ-200 Standard, Tri Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Gibson |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | US |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Maple |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | 2-piece Maple |
| Fretboard | Pau Ferro | Indian Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | 20 |
| Scale | 24.72" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | Fishman® Presys VT™ | LR Baggs Anthem |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $449 | $5,699 |
| Accessories | 9-volt alkaline or lithium battery included | — |
| Back | Mahogany | AAA Flame Maple |
| Binding | Top: 6-ply Ivory/Black, Back: 2-ply Ivory/Black | 5-ply Top, 3-ply Back |
| Body Finish | Gloss | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | Hummingbird | SJ-200 |
| Body Styles | Square Shoulder | Super Jumbo |
| Bridge | Pau Ferro (Reverse Belly) | Two bar SJ-200 Moustache; Rosewood |
| Case | Optional Acoustic AJ/Dreadnought Hard Case 940-EDREAD; Dread/AJ Acoustic EpiLite™ Case 940-EDREADHG | Gibson Hardshell |
| Controls | Fishman® Presys VT™ Soundhole mounted Volume and Tone | Soundhole Mounted Volume, Mix Control (mixes between internal mic and under-saddle piezo pickup), Phase Inversion Switch, Battery Check, Mic Level Control |
| Finish | Nickel | Gold |
| Fretboard inlay | Pearloid Twin Parallelograms | Mother of Pearl Graduated Crowns |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 20 | 20 |
| Headstock | 60s Sloped Dovewing | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Gibson™ Crown in Pearloid | Mother of Pearl Gibson Logo and Crown |
| Joint | Set Dovetail at 14th fret | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint; Hot Hide Glue |
| Model | EEHBFCNH1 | MCJB20TB |
| Nut | PVC | TUSQ |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 43.82mm / 1.73in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Endpin Jack | 1/4" Endpin Jack |
| Pickguard | Hummingbird™ Shape with Hummingbird Graphics | SJ-200 Cream Flower with Border and Dots |
| Preamp | Fishman® Sonitone™ | LR Baggs Anthem |
| Profile | SlimTaper D | Rounded |
| Saddle Material | Compensated | TUSQ |
| Scale length | 628.0mm / 24.72in | 647.7mm / 25.5in |
| Side | Mahogany | AAA Flame Maple |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - bottom and side of heel | Gold |
| String gauges | Gibson™ Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings .012, .016, .024w, .032 .042, .053 | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 |
| Top wood | Solid Spruce | AAA Sitka Spruce |
| Truss rod | Adjustable | Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | Bell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White) Hummingbird PRO in white | 2-ply Bell, Black and White |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | Gold |
| Tuners | Grover® Rotomatic® 18:1 | Grover Rotomatic |
| Under Saddle Pickup | Fishman® Presys VT™ | LR Baggs Anthem |
| Bracing | — | Traditional Hand-Scalloped X-Bracing |
| Bridge Pins | — | TUSQ |
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