Head to head
Epiphone J-45 EC Studio, Vintage Sunburst vs Epiphone Lil' Tex Travel Electric/Acoustic, Faded Cherry
The verdict
The Epiphone J-45 EC Studio, Vintage Sunburst and Epiphone Lil' Tex Travel Electric/Acoustic, Faded Cherry are closely matched overall — 69 to 68 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone J-45 EC Studio, Vintage Sunburst wins on
- Better playability (72 vs 64)
Epiphone Lil' Tex Travel Electric/Acoustic, Faded Cherry wins on
- Better value (78 vs 73)
- Lower price ($269 vs $399)
Scorecard
| Metric | J-45 EC Studio, Vintage Sunburst | Lil' Tex Travel Electric/Acoustic, Faded Cherry |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 69 | 68 |
| Build | 66 | 66 |
| Playability | 72 | 64 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 73 | 78 |
Full specifications
| Spec | J-45 EC Studio, Vintage Sunburst | Lil' Tex Travel Electric/Acoustic, Faded Cherry |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Epiphone |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Layered Mahogany | Sapele |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Pau Ferro | Granadillo |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | 19 |
| Scale | 25.51" | 22.68" |
| Pickups | Fishman Sonicore | Passive Piezo Under Saddle |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $399 | $269 |
| Back | Layered Mahogany | Sapele |
| Binding | Multi-ply Top and Back, Single-ply Fretboard | — |
| Body Finish | Gloss | Gloss |
| Body shape | J-45 | J-45 |
| Body Styles | Round Shoulder | Small Body |
| Bridge | Reverse Belly Pau Ferro | Granadillo (Reverse Belly) |
| Bridge Pins | Ivory with Black Dot | — |
| Case | Optional | Includes gig bag |
| Controls | Fishman Presys II with Volume, Bass and Treble controls, a Phase switch, and a built-in tuner with LED display | — |
| Finish | Nickel | Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | Pearloid Dot | Texan style Parallelogram |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | — |
| Fret Count | 20 | 19 |
| Headstock | Epiphone Sloped Dovewing | Scaled Epiphone Dovewing |
| Headstock Inlay | Historic Epiphone Logo in Gold Silkscreen | — |
| Joint | Tapered Dovetail; Glued-In | Set |
| Model | EE2SVSNH3 | EELTFCNH1 |
| Nut | Ivory U-Rite | PVC |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | — |
| Output Jack | 1/4" with 9-volt Battery Compartment | — |
| Pickguard | Epiphone with Raised E Logo | Scaled Tortoise style with foil E logo |
| Preamp | Fishman Presys II | — |
| Profile | Rounded C | C |
| Saddle Material | Compensated Bone | Compensated; PVC |
| Scale length | 648.0mm / 25.51in | 576.0mm / 22.68in |
| Side | Layered Mahogany | Sapele |
| Strap Buttons | 2 | 2 - bottom and side of heel |
| String gauges | .012 .016 .024 .032 .042 .053 | Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012 |
| Top wood | Solid Sitka Spruce | Solid Spruce |
| Truss rod | 2-way Adjustable | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply Bell | — |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | — |
| Tuners | Epiphone Premium Die Cast with Kidney Bean Metal Buttons | Epiphone mini die cast |
| Under Saddle Pickup | Fishman Sonicore | Passive Piezo Under Saddle |