Head to head
Epiphone PRO-1, Natural vs Gibson SJ-200 Standard, Tri Burst
The verdict
The Gibson SJ-200 Standard, Tri Burst comes out ahead overall — 73 to 69 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone PRO-1, Natural wins on
- Better value (79 vs 62)
- Lower price ($169 vs $5,699)
Gibson SJ-200 Standard, Tri Burst wins on
- Better build (91 vs 65)
Scorecard
| Metric | PRO-1, Natural | SJ-200 Standard, Tri Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 69 | 73 |
| Build | 65 | 91 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 60 | 60 |
| Value | 79 | 62 |
Full specifications
| Spec | PRO-1, Natural | SJ-200 Standard, Tri Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Gibson |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | US |
| Body wood | Select Mahogany | Maple |
| Neck wood | Okoume | 2-piece Maple |
| Fretboard | Granadillo | Indian Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | 20 |
| Scale | 24.72" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | — | LR Baggs Anthem |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $169 | $5,699 |
| Body shape | PRO-1 | SJ-200 |
| Body Styles | Square Shoulder | Super Jumbo |
| Bracing | Custom PRO-Prietary™ Bracing | Traditional Hand-Scalloped X-Bracing |
| Bridge | Granadillo | Two bar SJ-200 Moustache; Rosewood |
| Bridge Pins | Black PVC | TUSQ |
| Finish | Nickel | Gold |
| Fretboard inlay | Dot | Mother of Pearl Graduated Crowns |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 20 | 20 |
| Headstock | 60s Kalamazoo | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Early 1960s era Epiphone badge | Mother of Pearl Gibson Logo and Crown |
| Joint | Glued in | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint; Hot Hide Glue |
| Model | EAPRNACH1 | MCJB20TB |
| Nut | Graph Tech NuBone | TUSQ |
| Nut width | 42.67mm / 1.68in | 43.82mm / 1.73in |
| Pickguard | Black, Scratchless | SJ-200 Cream Flower with Border and Dots |
| Profile | EZ-Profile C | Rounded |
| Saddle Material | GraphTech NuBone; Compensated | TUSQ |
| Scale length | 628.0mm / 24.72in | 647.7mm / 25.5in |
| String gauges | Epiphone Ultra-Light (.009-.047) | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 |
| Top wood | Select Spruce | AAA Sitka Spruce |
| Truss rod | 2-way Adjustable | Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | Bullet (white) | 2-ply Bell, Black and White |
| Tuners | 18:1 ratio Epiphone Deluxe | Grover Rotomatic |
| Back | — | AAA Flame Maple |
| Binding | — | 5-ply Top, 3-ply Back |
| Body Finish | — | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Case | — | Gibson Hardshell |
| Controls | — | Soundhole Mounted Volume, Mix Control (mixes between internal mic and under-saddle piezo pickup), Phase Inversion Switch, Battery Check, Mic Level Control |
| Output Jack | — | 1/4" Endpin Jack |
| Preamp | — | LR Baggs Anthem |
| Side | — | AAA Flame Maple |
| Strap Buttons | — | Gold |
| Tuner Plating | — | Gold |
| Under Saddle Pickup | — | LR Baggs Anthem |