Head to head
Epiphone J-200, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss vs Epiphone J-45 Express, Vintage Sunburst
The verdict
The Epiphone J-200, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss and Epiphone J-45 Express, Vintage Sunburst are closely matched overall — 69 to 67 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone J-200, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss wins on
- Better build (70 vs 61)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
Epiphone J-45 Express, Vintage Sunburst wins on
- Better value (76 vs 67)
- Lower price ($299 vs $999)
Scorecard
| Metric | J-200, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss | J-45 Express, Vintage Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 69 | 67 |
| Build | 70 | 61 |
| Playability | 72 | 72 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 67 | 76 |
Full specifications
| Spec | J-200, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss | J-45 Express, Vintage Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Epiphone |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Solid Figured Maple | Layered Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Two-piece maple / mahogany center strip | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Laurel | Laurel |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | 19 |
| Scale | 25.55" | 22.68" |
| Pickups | Fishman® Presys VT™ | — |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $999 | $299 |
| Back | Solid Figured Maple with center strip | Layered Mahogany |
| Binding | 6-ply Top and 4-ply Back | 4-ply Top, Single-ply Back |
| Body Finish | Aged Gloss | Gloss |
| Body shape | J-200 | J-45 |
| Body Styles | Super Jumbo | Small Body |
| Bracing | Quarter Sawn Spruce | — |
| Bridge | J-200 Moustache™ | Reverse Belly; Laurel |
| Bridge Pins | Ivory | White Plastic with Black Dot |
| Case | Optional | Gig Bag |
| Controls | Fishman Presys VT Soundhole mounted Volume and Tone | — |
| End Of Board Width | 57.35mm / 2.26in | — |
| Finish | Gold | Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Graduated Crowns | Pearloid Dot |
| Fretboard radius | 305.0mm / 12.01in | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 20 | 19 |
| Headstock | 60s Kalamazoo with 1-ply binding | 7/8 Scale Kalamazoo |
| Headstock Inlay | Modern Epiphone in Mother of Pearl, Mother of Pearl Gibson Crown inlay | Epiphone Logo in Silver Silkscreen |
| Joint | Tapered Dovetail | Glued In, Set Neck |
| Model | IGMTJ200AVSGH1 | ES1PPJ45VSNH1 |
| Nut | Bone | Molded White |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | Endpin Jack | — |
| Pickguard | J-200 Style Tortoise Shell with 2 Color Graphics | Tear Drop; Tortoise |
| Preamp | Fishman Sonitone | — |
| Profile | 60s SlimTaper D | C |
| Saddle Material | Bone | Compensated White |
| Scale length | 649.0mm / 25.55in | 576.0mm / 22.68in |
| Side | Solid Figured Maple | Layered Mahogany |
| 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 | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 |
| Top wood | Solid Sitka Spruce | Layered Spruce |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | Dual Action |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply Bell | 3-ply Bell |
| Tuner Plating | Gold | — |
| Tuners | Epiphone Deluxe with Keystone buttons and press in bushings | Mini Die-Cast |
| Under Saddle Pickup | Fishman® Presys VT™ | — |
| Accessories | — | Three Guitar Picks |
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