Head to head
Epiphone J-200 Studio Parlor EC, Vintage Natural vs Gibson J-45 50s Original, Vintage Sunburst
The verdict
The Epiphone J-200 Studio Parlor EC, Vintage Natural and Gibson J-45 50s Original, Vintage Sunburst are closely matched overall — 72 to 74 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone J-200 Studio Parlor EC, Vintage Natural wins on
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
- Better value (75 vs 63)
- Lower price ($549 vs $3,199)
Gibson J-45 50s Original, Vintage Sunburst wins on
- Better build (91 vs 70)
Scorecard
| Metric | J-200 Studio Parlor EC, Vintage Natural | J-45 50s Original, Vintage Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 72 | 74 |
| Build | 70 | 91 |
| Playability | 75 | 75 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 75 | 63 |
Full specifications
| Spec | J-200 Studio Parlor EC, Vintage Natural | J-45 50s Original, Vintage Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Gibson |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | US |
| Body wood | Ovangkol | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Hard Maple with Walnut Center Stringer | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Pau Ferro | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | 20 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Fishman® Sonicore™ | LR Baggs VTC |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $549 | $3,199 |
| Accessories | 9-volt alkaline or lithium battery included | Includes Gibson Accessory Kit |
| Binding | Top: White, B/W/B/W/B Back:1-layer; White | Multi-ply top, single-ply back |
| Body shape | J-200 | J-45 |
| Body Styles | Small Body | Round Shoulder |
| Bridge | Pau Ferro | Traditional belly up |
| Case | Optional EJ-200SCE Coupe Hard Case 940-MJCS | Hardshell Case |
| Controls | Fishman® Presys™ II with Volume, Bass and Treble controls, a Phase switch, and a built-in tuner with LED display | Volume and Tone Controls |
| Finish | Nickel-Gold | Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | Dot inlays with a Crown on 12th fret | Mother-of-pearl dots |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 20 | 20 |
| Headstock | Epiphone Sloped Dovewing | — |
| Joint | Dovetail; Glued-in | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body |
| Model | EEJPVNGH3 | OCRS4550VS |
| Nut | Bone | Bone |
| Nut width | 42.93mm / 1.69in | 43.81mm / 1.72in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" | — |
| Pickguard | Imitation Tortoise | 50's, Tortoise |
| Profile | Rounded | Rounded |
| Saddle Material | Compensated Bone | Bone |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| String gauges | Gibson™ Coated Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012 | 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012 |
| Top wood | Solid Spruce | Sitka Spruce |
| Truss rod | 2-way Adjustable | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | Bell 2-ply; (B/W); with EJ-200 Coupe in Silkprint | Black |
| Tuner Plating | Gold | Nickel |
| Tuners | Grover® Mini Rotomatic®; 18:1 ratio | Grover Strap Cream Button |
| Under Saddle Pickup | Fishman® Sonicore™ | LR Baggs VTC |
| Back | — | Mahogany |
| Body Finish | — | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Bracing | — | Traditional hand scalloped X-bracing |
| Bridge Pins | — | Tusq |
| Side | — | Mahogany |
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