Head to head
Epiphone IGC 1957 SJ-200, Antique Natural vs Gibson G-00, Natural
The verdict
The Gibson G-00, Natural comes out ahead overall — 75 to 69 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone IGC 1957 SJ-200, Antique Natural wins on
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
Gibson G-00, Natural wins on
- Better build (91 vs 70)
- Better value (72 vs 67)
- Lower price ($999 vs $1,099)
Scorecard
| Metric | IGC 1957 SJ-200, Antique Natural | G-00, Natural |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 69 | 75 |
| Build | 70 | 91 |
| Playability | 72 | 75 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 67 | 72 |
Full specifications
| Spec | IGC 1957 SJ-200, Antique Natural | G-00, Natural |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Gibson |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | US |
| Body wood | Solid Figured Maple | Walnut |
| Neck wood | Flame Maple with Walnut Center Stringer | Utile |
| Fretboard | Laurel | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | 20 |
| Scale | 25.5" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | L.R. Baggs Bronze Piezo | — |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,099 | $999 |
| Back | Solid Figured Maple | Walnut |
| Binding | Six-ply Top, Four-ply Back, Single-ply Fretboard and Headstock | — |
| Body Finish | Polyurethane VOS | Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | SJ-200 | L-00 |
| Body Styles | Jumbo | Small Body |
| Bracing | Scalloped X-bracing | Traditional Scalloped X-bracing |
| Bridge | Open J-200 Moustache; Laurel with 2 Mother of Pearl Bars | Rectangular, Closed Slot, Striped Ebony |
| Bridge Pins | Bone | Black |
| Case | Hardshell with Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo | Gig Bag |
| Controls | Soundhole Mounted Volume and Tone | — |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Graduated Crown | Acrylic Dots |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 406.4mm / 16.0in |
| Fret Count | 20 | 20 |
| Headstock | Gibson Open Book Shaped with Inspired by Gibson Custom Double Diamond Logo Etched on Back | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Epiphone Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl | — |
| Joint | Compound Dovetail | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint; Hot Hide Glue |
| Model | ECJ2057NAVGH1 | MCSBG0AN |
| Nut | Bone | TUSQ |
| Nut width | 43.79mm / 1.72in | 43.82mm / 1.73in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Endpin | — |
| Pickguard | J-200 Engraved Celluloid | Black |
| Preamp | L.R. Baggs Element Bronze VTC | — |
| Profile | C | Advanced Response |
| Saddle Material | Compensated Bone | TUSQ |
| Scale length | 647.7mm / 25.5in | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Side | Solid Figured Maple | Walnut |
| Strap Buttons | Endpin Jack | 2 |
| String gauges | .012, .016, .024w, .032, .042, .053 | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 |
| Top wood | Thermally Aged Solid Sitka Spruce | Sitka Spruce |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply, 3-hole 1957 SJ-200 | Walnut Laminate |
| Tuner Plating | Gold | Chrome |
| Tuners | Epiphone Deluxe | Grover Mini Rotomatic |
| Under Saddle Pickup | L.R. Baggs Bronze Piezo | — |
| Finish | — | Chrome |