Head to head
Epiphone J-200 Studio Parlor EC, Vintage Natural vs Gibson SJ-200 Standard, Tri Burst
The verdict
The Epiphone J-200 Studio Parlor EC, Vintage Natural and Gibson SJ-200 Standard, Tri Burst are closely matched overall — 72 to 73 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 62)
- Lower price ($549 vs $5,699)
Gibson SJ-200 Standard, Tri Burst wins on
- Better build (91 vs 70)
Scorecard
| Metric | J-200 Studio Parlor EC, Vintage Natural | SJ-200 Standard, Tri Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 72 | 73 |
| Build | 70 | 91 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 75 | 62 |
Full specifications
| Spec | J-200 Studio Parlor EC, Vintage Natural | SJ-200 Standard, Tri Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Gibson |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | US |
| Body wood | Ovangkol | Maple |
| Neck wood | Hard Maple with Walnut Center Stringer | 2-piece Maple |
| Fretboard | Pau Ferro | Indian Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | 20 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | Fishman® Sonicore™ | LR Baggs Anthem |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $549 | $5,699 |
| Accessories | 9-volt alkaline or lithium battery included | — |
| Binding | Top: White, B/W/B/W/B Back:1-layer; White | 5-ply Top, 3-ply Back |
| Body shape | J-200 | SJ-200 |
| Body Styles | Small Body | Super Jumbo |
| Bridge | Pau Ferro | Two bar SJ-200 Moustache; Rosewood |
| Case | Optional EJ-200SCE Coupe Hard Case 940-MJCS | Gibson Hardshell |
| Controls | Fishman® Presys™ II with Volume, Bass and Treble controls, a Phase switch, and a built-in tuner with LED display | Soundhole Mounted Volume, Mix Control (mixes between internal mic and under-saddle piezo pickup), Phase Inversion Switch, Battery Check, Mic Level Control |
| Finish | Nickel-Gold | Gold |
| Fretboard inlay | Dot inlays with a Crown on 12th fret | Mother of Pearl Graduated Crowns |
| 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 Joint; Hot Hide Glue |
| Model | EEJPVNGH3 | MCJB20TB |
| Nut | Bone | TUSQ |
| Nut width | 42.93mm / 1.69in | 43.82mm / 1.73in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" | 1/4" Endpin Jack |
| Pickguard | Imitation Tortoise | SJ-200 Cream Flower with Border and Dots |
| Profile | Rounded | Rounded |
| Saddle Material | Compensated Bone | TUSQ |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 647.7mm / 25.5in |
| String gauges | Gibson™ Coated Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012 | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 |
| Top wood | Solid Spruce | AAA Sitka Spruce |
| Truss rod | 2-way Adjustable | Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | Bell 2-ply; (B/W); with EJ-200 Coupe in Silkprint | 2-ply Bell, Black and White |
| Tuner Plating | Gold | Gold |
| Tuners | Grover® Mini Rotomatic®; 18:1 ratio | Grover Rotomatic |
| Under Saddle Pickup | Fishman® Sonicore™ | LR Baggs Anthem |
| Back | — | AAA Flame Maple |
| Body Finish | — | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Bracing | — | Traditional Hand-Scalloped X-Bracing |
| Bridge Pins | — | TUSQ |
| Headstock Inlay | — | Mother of Pearl Gibson Logo and Crown |
| Preamp | — | LR Baggs Anthem |
| Side | — | AAA Flame Maple |
| Strap Buttons | — | Gold |
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