Head to head
Epiphone Hummingbird Tribute, Ebony vs Epiphone J-200, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss
The verdict
The Epiphone Hummingbird Tribute, 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 Hummingbird Tribute, Ebony wins on
- Better value (77 vs 67)
- Lower price ($229 vs $999)
Epiphone J-200, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss wins on
- Better build (70 vs 61)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
Scorecard
| Metric | Hummingbird Tribute, Ebony | J-200, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 67 | 69 |
| Build | 61 | 70 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 60 | 68 |
| Value | 77 | 67 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Hummingbird Tribute, Ebony | J-200, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Epiphone |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Layered mahogany | Solid Figured Maple |
| Neck wood | — | Two-piece maple / mahogany center strip |
| Fretboard | Laurel | Laurel |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | 20 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.55" |
| Pickups | — | Fishman® Presys VT™ |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $229 | $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 | Hummingbird | J-200 |
| Body Styles | Square-shoulder dreadnought | Super Jumbo |
| Bridge | Reverse belly, laurel | J-200 Moustache™ |
| Finish | Nickel | Gold |
| Fretboard inlay | Dot | Mother of Pearl Graduated Crowns |
| Fretboard radius | 12 in. | 304.8 mm | 305.0mm / 12.01in |
| Headstock | Kalamazoo | 60s Kalamazoo with 1-ply binding |
| Joint | Tapered dovetail | Tapered Dovetail |
| Model | ETHBEBNH | IGMTJ200AVSGH1 |
| Nut | Plastic | Bone |
| Pickguard | Hummingbird, tortoiseshell | J-200 Style Tortoise Shell with 2 Color Graphics |
| Profile | Rounded C | 60s SlimTaper D |
| Scale length | 628.7mm / 24.75in | 649.0mm / 25.55in |
| Side | Layered mahogany | Solid Figured Maple |
| 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 |
| Tuners | Epiphone Deluxe | Epiphone Deluxe with Keystone buttons and press in bushings |
| Bracing | — | Quarter Sawn Spruce |
| Bridge Pins | — | Ivory |
| Case | — | Optional |
| Controls | — | Fishman Presys VT Soundhole mounted Volume and Tone |
| End Of Board Width | — | 57.35mm / 2.26in |
| Fret Count | — | 20 |
| Headstock Inlay | — | Modern Epiphone in Mother of Pearl, Mother of Pearl Gibson Crown inlay |
| Nut width | — | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | — | Endpin Jack |
| Preamp | — | Fishman Sonitone |
| Saddle Material | — | Bone |
| Strap Buttons | — | 2 - bottom and side of heel |
| Truss rod | — | Dual Action |
| Truss Rod Cover | — | 2-ply Bell |
| Tuner Plating | — | Gold |
| Under Saddle Pickup | — | Fishman® Presys VT™ |