Head to head
Epiphone J-200 Studio Parlor EC, Wine Red vs Epiphone J-45 EC Studio, Vintage Sunburst
The verdict
The Epiphone J-200 Studio Parlor EC, Wine Red comes out ahead overall — 72 to 69 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone J-200 Studio Parlor EC, Wine Red wins on
No standout advantage.
Epiphone J-45 EC Studio, Vintage Sunburst wins on
- Lower price ($399 vs $549)
Scorecard
| Metric | J-200 Studio Parlor EC, Wine Red | J-45 EC Studio, Vintage Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 72 | 69 |
| Build | 70 | 66 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 75 | 73 |
Full specifications
| Spec | J-200 Studio Parlor EC, Wine Red | J-45 EC Studio, Vintage Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Epiphone |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Ovangkol | Layered Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Hard Maple with Walnut Center Stringer | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Pau Ferro | Pau Ferro |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | 20 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.51" |
| Pickups | Fishman® Sonicore™ | Fishman Sonicore |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $549 | $399 |
| Accessories | 9-volt alkaline or lithium battery included | — |
| Binding | Top: White, B/W/B/W/B Back:1-layer; White | Multi-ply Top and Back, Single-ply Fretboard |
| Body shape | J-200 | J-45 |
| Body Styles | Small Body | Round Shoulder |
| Bridge | Pau Ferro | Reverse Belly Pau Ferro |
| Case | Optional EJ-200SCE Coupe Hard Case 940-MJCS | Optional |
| Controls | Fishman® Presys™ II with Volume, Bass and Treble controls, a Phase switch, and a built-in tuner with LED display | Fishman Presys II with Volume, Bass and Treble controls, a Phase switch, and a built-in tuner with LED display |
| Finish | Nickel-Gold | Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | Dot inlays with a Crown on 12th fret | Pearloid Dot |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 20 | 20 |
| Headstock | Epiphone Sloped Dovewing | Epiphone Sloped Dovewing |
| Joint | Dovetail; Glued-in | Tapered Dovetail; Glued-In |
| Model | EEJPWRGH3 | EE2SVSNH3 |
| Nut | Bone | Ivory U-Rite |
| Nut width | 42.93mm / 1.69in | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" | 1/4" with 9-volt Battery Compartment |
| Pickguard | Imitation Tortoise | Epiphone with Raised E Logo |
| Profile | Rounded | Rounded C |
| Saddle Material | Compensated Bone | Compensated Bone |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 648.0mm / 25.51in |
| 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 | Solid Sitka Spruce |
| Truss rod | 2-way Adjustable | 2-way Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | Bell 2-ply; (B/W); with EJ-200 Coupe in Silkprint | 2-ply Bell |
| Tuner Plating | Gold | Nickel |
| Tuners | Grover® Mini Rotomatic®; 18:1 ratio | Epiphone Premium Die Cast with Kidney Bean Metal Buttons |
| Under Saddle Pickup | Fishman® Sonicore™ | Fishman Sonicore |
| Back | — | Layered Mahogany |
| Body Finish | — | Gloss |
| Bridge Pins | — | Ivory with Black Dot |
| Headstock Inlay | — | Historic Epiphone Logo in Gold Silkscreen |
| Preamp | — | Fishman Presys II |
| Side | — | Layered Mahogany |
| Strap Buttons | — | 2 |