Head to head
Epiphone J-200 Studio Parlor EC, Vintage Natural vs Harley Benton CLA-15MCE Solid Wood
The verdict
The Epiphone J-200 Studio Parlor EC, Vintage Natural comes out ahead overall — 72 to 66 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 build (70 vs 63)
- Better playability (75 vs 64)
- Better value (75 vs 69)
Harley Benton CLA-15MCE Solid Wood wins on
- Lower price ($348 vs $549)
Scorecard
| Metric | J-200 Studio Parlor EC, Vintage Natural | CLA-15MCE Solid Wood |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 72 | 66 |
| Build | 70 | 63 |
| Playability | 75 | 64 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 75 | 69 |
Full specifications
| Spec | J-200 Studio Parlor EC, Vintage Natural | CLA-15MCE Solid Wood |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Harley Benton |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Ovangkol | — |
| Neck wood | Hard Maple with Walnut Center Stringer | Okoume |
| Fretboard | Pau Ferro | Pau Ferro |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | — |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.3" |
| Pickups | Fishman® Sonicore™ | Fishman Presys II |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $549 | $348 |
| Accessories | 9-volt alkaline or lithium battery included | — |
| Binding | Top: White, B/W/B/W/B Back:1-layer; White | — |
| Body shape | J-200 | — |
| Body Styles | Small Body | — |
| Bridge | Pau Ferro | — |
| Case | Optional EJ-200SCE Coupe Hard Case 940-MJCS | — |
| Controls | Fishman® Presys™ II with Volume, Bass and Treble controls, a Phase switch, and a built-in tuner with LED display | — |
| Finish | Nickel-Gold | Natural Matte |
| Fretboard inlay | Dot inlays with a Crown on 12th fret | — |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | — |
| Fret Count | 20 | — |
| Headstock | Epiphone Sloped Dovewing | — |
| Joint | Dovetail; Glued-in | — |
| Model | EEJPVNGH3 | — |
| Nut | Bone | — |
| Nut width | 42.93mm / 1.69in | 43 mm (1.69") |
| Output Jack | 1/4" | — |
| Pickguard | Imitation Tortoise | — |
| Profile | Rounded | — |
| Saddle Material | Compensated Bone | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 643 mm (25.3") |
| String gauges | Gibson™ Coated Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012 | D'Addarío XTAPB1253 .012 - .053 (Art. #471307#) |
| Top wood | Solid Spruce | solid Okoume |
| Truss rod | 2-way Adjustable | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | Bell 2-ply; (B/W); with EJ-200 Coupe in Silkprint | — |
| Tuner Plating | Gold | — |
| Tuners | Grover® Mini Rotomatic®; 18:1 ratio | — |
| Under Saddle Pickup | Fishman® Sonicore™ | — |
| Back And Sides | — | solid Okoume |
| Neck profile | — | Oval C |
| Style | — | Auditorium with cutaway |
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