Head to head
Epiphone J-200, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss vs Epiphone Masterbilt Excellente, Antique Natural Aged
The verdict
The Epiphone J-200, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss and Epiphone Masterbilt Excellente, Antique Natural Aged are closely matched overall — 69 to 69 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
- Lower price ($999 vs $1,299)
Epiphone Masterbilt Excellente, Antique Natural Aged wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | J-200, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss | Masterbilt Excellente, Antique Natural Aged |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 69 | 69 |
| Build | 70 | 70 |
| Playability | 72 | 72 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 67 | 67 |
Full specifications
| Spec | J-200, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss | Masterbilt Excellente, Antique Natural Aged |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Epiphone |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Solid Figured Maple | Solid Ovangkol |
| Neck wood | Two-piece maple / mahogany center strip | Maple with 5 piece Walnut and Maple center stripe |
| Fretboard | Laurel | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | 20 |
| Scale | 25.55" | 25.31" |
| Pickups | Fishman® Presys VT™ | Fishman® Presys VT™ |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $999 | $1,299 |
| Back | Solid Figured Maple with center strip | Solid Ovangkol |
| Binding | 6-ply Top and 4-ply Back | Ivory and Black 6-ply (top) and 4-ply (back) |
| Body Finish | Aged Gloss | Aged Gloss |
| Body shape | J-200 | Excellente |
| Body Styles | Super Jumbo | Square Shoulder |
| Bracing | Quarter Sawn Spruce | — |
| Bridge | J-200 Moustache™ | Ebony; Excellente shape with pearl dot inlays |
| Bridge Pins | Ivory | Ivory with black center dot |
| Case | Optional | Optional Acoustic AJ/Dreadnought Hard Case 940-EDREAD; Dread/AJ Acoustic EpiLite™ Case 940-EDREADHG |
| Controls | Fishman Presys VT Soundhole mounted Volume and Tone | Fishman® Presys VT™ soundhole mounted Volume and Tone |
| End Of Board Width | 57.35mm / 2.26in | — |
| Finish | Gold | Gold |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Graduated Crowns | Excellente Clouds, 15th fret Block |
| Fretboard radius | 305.0mm / 12.01in | 305.0mm / 12.01in |
| Fret Count | 20 | 20 |
| Headstock | 60s Kalamazoo with 1-ply binding | Excellente Dovewing (custom) |
| Headstock Inlay | Modern Epiphone in Mother of Pearl, Mother of Pearl Gibson Crown inlay | Large mother of pearl Excellente block with Cloud extensions |
| Joint | Tapered Dovetail | Tapered Dovetail |
| Model | IGMTJ200AVSGH1 | EMTEANAGH1 |
| Nut | Bone | Bone |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | Endpin Jack | 1/4" Endpin Jack |
| Pickguard | J-200 Style Tortoise Shell with 2 Color Graphics | Historic Excellente |
| Preamp | Fishman Sonitone | Fishman Presys VT™ |
| Profile | 60s SlimTaper D | C |
| Saddle Material | Bone | Bone |
| Scale length | 649.0mm / 25.55in | 643.0mm / 25.31in |
| Side | Solid Figured Maple | Solid Ovangkol |
| 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 | Gibson™ Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings .012, .016, .024w, .032 .042, .053 |
| Top wood | Solid Sitka Spruce | Solid Sitka Spruce |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply Bell | — |
| Tuner Plating | Gold | Gold |
| Tuners | Epiphone Deluxe with Keystone buttons and press in bushings | Gold Vintage Waffleback tuners with metal buttons |
| Under Saddle Pickup | Fishman® Presys VT™ | Fishman® Presys VT™ |
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