Head to head
Epiphone J-45 EC Studio, Vintage Sunburst vs Epiphone PRO-1, Natural
The verdict
The Epiphone J-45 EC Studio, Vintage Sunburst and Epiphone PRO-1, Natural are closely matched overall — 69 to 69 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 sound (68 vs 60)
Epiphone PRO-1, Natural wins on
- Better value (79 vs 73)
- Lower price ($169 vs $399)
Scorecard
| Metric | J-45 EC Studio, Vintage Sunburst | PRO-1, Natural |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 69 | 69 |
| Build | 66 | 65 |
| Playability | 72 | 75 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 73 | 79 |
Full specifications
| Spec | J-45 EC Studio, Vintage Sunburst | PRO-1, Natural |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Epiphone |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Layered Mahogany | Select Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Okoume |
| Fretboard | Pau Ferro | Granadillo |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | 20 |
| Scale | 25.51" | 24.72" |
| Pickups | Fishman Sonicore | — |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $399 | $169 |
| Back | Layered Mahogany | — |
| Binding | Multi-ply Top and Back, Single-ply Fretboard | — |
| Body Finish | Gloss | — |
| Body shape | J-45 | PRO-1 |
| Body Styles | Round Shoulder | Square Shoulder |
| Bridge | Reverse Belly Pau Ferro | Granadillo |
| Bridge Pins | Ivory with Black Dot | Black PVC |
| Case | Optional | — |
| 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 | Dot |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 20 | 20 |
| Headstock | Epiphone Sloped Dovewing | 60s Kalamazoo |
| Headstock Inlay | Historic Epiphone Logo in Gold Silkscreen | Early 1960s era Epiphone badge |
| Joint | Tapered Dovetail; Glued-In | Glued in |
| Model | EE2SVSNH3 | EAPRNACH1 |
| Nut | Ivory U-Rite | Graph Tech NuBone |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 42.67mm / 1.68in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" with 9-volt Battery Compartment | — |
| Pickguard | Epiphone with Raised E Logo | Black, Scratchless |
| Preamp | Fishman Presys II | — |
| Profile | Rounded C | EZ-Profile C |
| Saddle Material | Compensated Bone | GraphTech NuBone; Compensated |
| Scale length | 648.0mm / 25.51in | 628.0mm / 24.72in |
| Side | Layered Mahogany | — |
| Strap Buttons | 2 | — |
| String gauges | .012 .016 .024 .032 .042 .053 | Epiphone Ultra-Light (.009-.047) |
| Top wood | Solid Sitka Spruce | Select Spruce |
| Truss rod | 2-way Adjustable | 2-way Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply Bell | Bullet (white) |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | — |
| Tuners | Epiphone Premium Die Cast with Kidney Bean Metal Buttons | 18:1 ratio Epiphone Deluxe |
| Under Saddle Pickup | Fishman Sonicore | — |
| Bracing | — | Custom PRO-Prietary™ Bracing |