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Epiphone J-200, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss vs Gibson 30th Anniversary J-45 Montana Custom, Sunset Burst (Gibson Hardshell Case Included), Autumn Burst

Epiphone J-200, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss
Acoustic$999
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69Overall / 100
Gibson 30th Anniversary J-45 Montana Custom, Sunset Burst (Gibson Hardshell Case Included), Autumn Burst
Acoustic$6,599
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74Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson 30th Anniversary J-45 Montana Custom, Sunset Burst (Gibson Hardshell Case Included), Autumn Burst comes out ahead overall — 74 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
  • Better sound (68 vs 60)
  • Lower price ($999 vs $6,599)
Gibson 30th Anniversary J-45 Montana Custom, Sunset Burst (Gibson Hardshell Case Included), Autumn Burst wins on
  • Better build (91 vs 70)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJ-200, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss30th Anniversary J-45 Montana Custom, Sunset Burst (Gibson Hardshell Case Included), Autumn Burst
Overall6974
Build7091
Playability7275
Sound6860
Value6763

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJ-200, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss30th Anniversary J-45 Montana Custom, Sunset Burst (Gibson Hardshell Case Included), Autumn Burst
BrandEpiphoneGibson
TypeAcousticAcoustic
Years——
Country—US
Body woodSolid Figured Maple—
Neck woodTwo-piece maple / mahogany center stripMahogany
FretboardLaurelRichlite
Strings66
Frets2020
Scale25.55"24.75"
PickupsFishman® Presys VT™LR Baggs™ VTC
Rating——
Price$999$6,599
BackSolid Figured Maple with center strip—
Binding6-ply Top and 4-ply Back—
Body FinishAged Gloss—
Body shapeJ-200—
Body StylesSuper Jumbo—
BracingQuarter Sawn Spruce—
BridgeJ-200 Moustache™Traditional belly up
Bridge PinsIvoryBone
CaseOptionalGibson Hardshell
ControlsFishman Presys VT Soundhole mounted Volume and ToneVolume and Tone controls in soundhole
End Of Board Width57.35mm / 2.26in—
FinishGold—
Fretboard inlayMother of Pearl Graduated CrownsBuffalo Skull
Fretboard radius305.0mm / 12.01in304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count2020
Headstock60s Kalamazoo with 1-ply binding—
Headstock InlayModern Epiphone in Mother of Pearl, Mother of Pearl Gibson Crown inlay—
JointTapered Dovetail—
ModelIGMTJ200AVSGH1MT45KBN19
NutBoneBone
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in43.82mm / 1.73in
Output JackEndpin Jack—
PickguardJ-200 Style Tortoise Shell with 2 Color GraphicsTear drop with buffalo design
PreampFishman Sonitone—
Profile60s SlimTaper DSlimTaper
Saddle MaterialBoneBone
Scale length649.0mm / 25.55in628.65mm / 24.75in
SideSolid Figured Maple—
Strap Buttons2 - bottom and side of heel—
String gaugesGibson Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Strings .012, .016, .024w, .032, .042, .0530.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012
Top woodSolid Sitka Spruce—
Truss rodDual Action—
Truss Rod Cover2-ply BellB/W
Tuner PlatingGoldGold
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Keystone buttons and press in bushingsGrover Rotomatic
Under Saddle PickupFishman® Presys VT™LR Baggs™ VTC
Accessories—Includes Gibson Accessory Kit

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