Head to head
Epiphone J-45 EC Studio, Vintage Sunburst vs Ibanez V40CE
The verdict
The Epiphone J-45 EC Studio, Vintage Sunburst comes out ahead overall — 69 to 62 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 build (66 vs 61)
- Better playability (72 vs 64)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
- Better value (73 vs 62)
Ibanez V40CE wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | J-45 EC Studio, Vintage Sunburst | V40CE |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 69 | 62 |
| Build | 66 | 61 |
| Playability | 72 | 64 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 73 | 62 |
Full specifications
| Spec | J-45 EC Studio, Vintage Sunburst | V40CE |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Ibanez |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Layered Mahogany | Spruce |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | — |
| Fretboard | Pau Ferro | Nandu Wood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | 20 |
| Scale | 25.51" | 25.6" |
| Pickups | Fishman Sonicore | Ibanez Undersaddle |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $399 | — |
| Back | Layered Mahogany | — |
| Binding | Multi-ply Top and Back, Single-ply Fretboard | — |
| Body Finish | Gloss | — |
| Body shape | J-45 | Cutaway Dreadnought body |
| Body Styles | Round Shoulder | — |
| Bridge | Reverse Belly Pau Ferro | Nandu Wood bridge |
| Bridge Pins | Ivory with Black Dot | Ibanez Advantage™ |
| 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 | — |
| Fretboard inlay | Pearloid Dot | — |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | — |
| Fret Count | 20 | — |
| Headstock | Epiphone Sloped Dovewing | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Historic Epiphone Logo in Gold Silkscreen | — |
| Joint | Tapered Dovetail; Glued-In | — |
| Model | EE2SVSNH3 | — |
| Nut | Ivory U-Rite | — |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | — |
| Output Jack | 1/4" with 9-volt Battery Compartment | 1/4" output |
| Pickguard | Epiphone with Raised E Logo | — |
| Preamp | Fishman Presys II | Ibanez AEQ-2T preamp w/Onboard tuner |
| Profile | Rounded C | — |
| Saddle Material | Compensated Bone | — |
| Scale length | 648.0mm / 25.51in | 650mm/25.6" |
| Side | Layered Mahogany | — |
| Strap Buttons | 2 | — |
| String gauges | .012 .016 .024 .032 .042 .053 | — |
| Top wood | Solid Sitka Spruce | Spruce top |
| Truss rod | 2-way Adjustable | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply Bell | — |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | — |
| Tuners | Epiphone Premium Die Cast with Kidney Bean Metal Buttons | — |
| Under Saddle Pickup | Fishman Sonicore | — |
| A Length | — | 19 3/4" |
| A Width | — | 42mm at NUT |
| Back Sides | — | Meranti back & Meranti sides |
| Battery | — | 9V x1 |
| B Width | — | 15 7/8" |
| C Max Depth | — | 5" |
| C Thickness | — | 21mm at 1F |
| D Thickness | — | 22mm at 7F |
| Factory Tuning | — | 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E |
| Inlay | — | White dot inlay |
| Radius | — | 250mmR |
| Recommended Bag | — | IAB540-BK |
| Recommended Case | — | FS40DA |
| Soundhole Rosette | — | Water decal |
| String Gauge | — | .012/.016/.024/.032/.042/.053 |
| String Space | — | 11mm |
| Tuning Machine | — | Chrome Covered tuners |