Head to head
Epiphone IGC Hummingbird Deluxe EC, Natural vs Epiphone J-45 EC Studio, Vintage Sunburst
The verdict
The Epiphone IGC Hummingbird Deluxe EC, Natural 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 IGC Hummingbird Deluxe EC, Natural wins on
No standout advantage.
Epiphone J-45 EC Studio, Vintage Sunburst wins on
- Better value (73 vs 68)
- Lower price ($399 vs $1,299)
Scorecard
| Metric | IGC Hummingbird Deluxe EC, Natural | J-45 EC Studio, Vintage Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 70 | 69 |
| Build | 70 | 66 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 68 | 73 |
Full specifications
| Spec | IGC Hummingbird Deluxe EC, Natural | J-45 EC Studio, Vintage Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Epiphone |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Solid Rosewood | Layered Mahogany |
| Neck wood | One Piece Genuine Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Pau Ferro |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | 20 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.51" |
| Pickups | LR Baggs VTC Bronze | Fishman Sonicore |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,299 | $399 |
| Accessories | Leather Strap Adapter | — |
| Back | Solid Rosewood | Layered Mahogany |
| Binding | 6-ply Top, 4-ply Back, Single-ply Fretboard and Headstock | Multi-ply Top and Back, Single-ply Fretboard |
| Body Finish | Vintage Gloss | Gloss |
| Body shape | Hummingbird | J-45 |
| Body Styles | Square Shoulder | Round Shoulder |
| Bracing | Traditional X-bracing; Scalloped, Quarter-sawn Solid Spruce | — |
| Bridge | Gibson Ebony Reverse Belly | Reverse Belly Pau Ferro |
| Bridge Pins | White Bone | Ivory with Black Dot |
| Case | Epiphone Protector Ultralite | Optional |
| Controls | Soundhole-mounted Volume and Tone | Fishman Presys II with Volume, Bass and Treble controls, a Phase switch, and a built-in tuner with LED display |
| Finish | Gold | Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Split Parallelogram | Pearloid Dot |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 20 | 20 |
| Headstock | Gibson Open Book | Epiphone Sloped Dovewing |
| Headstock Inlay | Epiphone Logo and Gibson Crown in Mother of Pearl | Historic Epiphone Logo in Gold Silkscreen |
| Joint | Glued In, Set Neck with Dovetail Joint | Tapered Dovetail; Glued-In |
| Model | ECHBDECNAGH1 | EE2SVSNH3 |
| Nut | Bone | Ivory U-Rite |
| Nut width | 43.82mm / 1.73in | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Endpin | 1/4" with 9-volt Battery Compartment |
| Pickguard | Acrylic-Celluloid Sandwich with Gold Etched Hummingbird Graphics | Epiphone with Raised E Logo |
| Preamp | LR Baggs VTC Bronze | Fishman Presys II |
| Profile | Rounded \C\ | Rounded C |
| Saddle Material | Compensated Bone | Compensated Bone |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 648.0mm / 25.51in |
| Side | Solid Rosewood | Layered Mahogany |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Back of Heel and Endpin Jack | 2 |
| String gauges | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 | .012 .016 .024 .032 .042 .053 |
| Top wood | Thermally Aged Solid Spruce | Solid Sitka Spruce |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | 2-way Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply Black Bell with Wide White Border; Deluxe Text in White | 2-ply Bell |
| Tuner Plating | Gold | Nickel |
| Tuners | Grover | Epiphone Premium Die Cast with Kidney Bean Metal Buttons |
| Under Saddle Pickup | LR Baggs VTC Bronze | Fishman Sonicore |
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