Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Time will tell if it is made well. Reliability How has it stood up over time? To soon to say Overall Your general opinion of this product. Well worth the cost. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? Had to have a Tech do a set up because the action was alittle to high and the Top was somewhat uneven when laying a straight edge on it. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? Sound was very nice right out of the box Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Got the naturel finesh which looked nice and clean. Action How was the action out of the box? A bit to high. But all in all it was very playable out of the box

Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? The tone is warm and rich, very defined. I have replaced the strings with silk and steal type and this has given it even a better tone, just not as loud, made it play even better. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Finish is very good, great stage presence with wonderful fit and finish. Laquer finish would be a little better then the poly, but it shine up with just a little polish. Action How was the action out of the box? The action was quite heavy at first. I had it properly adjusted by Sweetwater in Ft. Wayne, Ind and now it is fantastic. Now, no string buz and every easy to fret all the way down the neck. Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? I have had my ej-200 ce for almost a year now. I had the neck adjustment done at Sweetwater at Ft. Wayne, Ind and wow what a fantastic change. I have played many other guitars, but not even the ones that cost $4000 could compare to what I have in this guitar. The only thing that could be much better is the pick guard. The design on it wears off very quickly and takes away from the overall great looks and finish of this great guitar. I am having it replaced with the Gibson J-200 pick guard, this should upgrade its looks by a fair margin.The play ability and wonderful tone gets better the more I play it. I own 7 other guitars including a nice Martin that also sounds and plays good, but the Epiphone has a richer tone. Reliability How has it stood up over time? Very good, pick guard could be a better quality like the Gibson.I'm having it replaced. Overall Your general opinion of this product. Fantastic with wonderful fit and finish. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? At first, before I had it properly adjusted at Sweetwater, the action wasn't that good. Now, outstanding.The controls are rite where you need them. My volume control quit working but it's being repaired free at Sweetwater.

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? This guitar has let me down time and time again. I bought this back when it was $699 from American Musical. If you just want an acoustic, it is great but the pickups in it deteriorated quickly. After less than a year, it was simply an acoustic sitting around my house. Reliability How has it stood up over time? The pickups slowly went out over the first year. I had to cancel several shows and had to suffer from multiple stage technical difficulties due to the pickups on this failing. In the end to use on stage I had to buy a sound hole pickup which means losing all of the great tone that these pickups provided. I own several Epiphone electrics and have never had any problems, even with cheaper models. I expected more from this. Overall Your general opinion of this product. I urge you to spend a little bit more and grab yourself a Takamine jumbo. American Musical has a great deal for $499. You will be very happy with spending the extra hundred bucks. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? The guitar took ALOT of work out of the box to get it to feel good and have good action, but after a ton of tampering was able to get a good feel and still really love this guitar as just an around the house acoustic. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? Due to having the dual pickups in this it is very versatile tone wise (While the pickups last). You can get a very bright tone out of it which is what I usually stuck with and it sounded great until the pickups died.

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? the overall quality is very good for the money. Reliability How has it stood up over time? I have had it only a few weeks, so far so good. Overall Your general opinion of this product. It is a good guitar for the money. I feel that I got a good value for my buck. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? It did need a bit more set up out of the box than what I would like. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? The tone is on par for a jumbo body. It has boomy lows a tight mid range and snappy highs. The pickups are as good as any that I have ever tried. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? The finish looks great from 2 ft away. If you get up close you can see small black droplets not on the top but on the back and sides. The binding was not masked off properly in spots and you can see the tape line on the black sections of the finish. But again from 2 ft away it looks great, just like a J200 should. Action How was the action out of the box? I needed to lower the nut slots a tad, lower the bridge and do some minor fret leveling. When I had the neck relief set to .012 I had a bit of buzz at the 5th and 6th frets.

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? This instrument ranks as high as any higher priced competitor. Reliability How has it stood up over time? Like any instrument take care of it and it will last. Overall Your general opinion of this product. Overall this guitar sounds and looks as great as any Gibson, Martin, or Taylor. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? Feels professional all the way. The neck is fast and comfortable, the controls are easy to reach and understand, and the feel is truly Gibson. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? Shadow makes this guitar sound fantastic through an amp or P.A. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? The natural's finish is excellent and very beautiful. As great as the Gibson J200. Action How was the action out of the box? This guitar plays excellent straight out of the box. It truly has earned the reputation of Gibson.

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Well made, super dependable, just what you would expect from a Gibson. Reliability How has it stood up over time? Well built, get the case it will last a lifetime. Overall Your general opinion of this product. I love this guitar, been playing for 20 plus years and it is as fine as any acoustic I own. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? It plays super good, thin neck for easy barre chords, and has a great feeling neck.its a cadillac Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? It has a crisp tone,change picks and get lots of different tones out of it, I am using it for recording & live shows. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? I got the blonde, it was awesome str8 outta the box. Action How was the action out of the box? Good low action so you can play leads or turnarounds kick offs easily, this is a DEAL on this guitar it is worth 5 times what I paid for it.

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Gorgeous guitar,I am a beginner/intermediate level; however my rock-star friends say it looks and SOUNDS like a $3000 or more guitar. Nice gold grovers too! Reliability How has it stood up over time? Just got it....looks solid Overall Your general opinion of this product. I have been eying this for awhile, and was torn between the Epi Hummingbird and the EJ200...and it honestly has exceeded my expectations! Then when I saw Paul Barrere of Little Feat recommending the EJ-200 in an interview about Epiphone guitars last week..I knew it was a sign and my mind was made up I had to have it! AND NOW I DO..so happy! this is my 2nd guitar purchase and sure it won't be my last. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? Love the neck, great playability...I am a girl with small hands and was a little afraid to get the Jumbo, that it would be too fat, but its really slim and easy to play..Tuner on top is nice to have Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? It was bright and snappy highs and dark smooth lows...I have not plugged it in yet, but the tuner works great. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? I got the natural flawless finish..very glossy! Not a scratch. Action How was the action out of the box? The action was almost perfect right out of the box...maybe a tad high, but i want to play slide too so that's ok.

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? looks first class Reliability How has it stood up over time? just got it...im sure will be fine Overall Your general opinion of this product. Cant beat it for the money ...beautiful guitar and casewas excellent as well!! Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? needs a tweek but overall very impressive!! Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? nice sound Finish How did the stain or paint job look? gorgeous!!! Action How was the action out of the box? needs adjustment...but very playable

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Excellent quality out of the box. Tweak it to professional grade, and you have an outstanding product. This guitar was made well. Reliability How has it stood up over time? Like I said, I bought this from AMS almost 4 years ago. Over time, I just had to replace the e-Sonic2 system that it came with. It didn't do this guitar justice. On that note, I hope Epiphone takes notice: the e-sonic2 system is NOT a good thing to have on this and other guitars it has it on. Other than that, this guitar holds up well... at least mine did. Overall Your general opinion of this product. As far as value is concerned, I cannot understand why one would pay for a $4K Gibson. This was an excellent guitar when I bought it from AMS almost 4 years ago. After tweaking it a bit (replaced the plastic saddle and nut with bone; replaced the strings with Martin 13's (medium gauge) and intonized for it; replaced the pickups with an LR Baggs Element Active Pickup System; replaced the bridge pins with bronze; this guitar went from being merely excellent to being ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING and ready for a world-class big stage. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? I have 6 other acoustics that include a Martin D28 and a Taylor 400 series with Taylor's "Expression System" in it. -- I find myself picking up the EJ200CE more than the others. Also... the neck is what truly sold me on this guitar. It is PERFECT for size hand and fingers I was born with. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? As mentioned, the tone was excellent. It is what one would expect out of a super jumbo. Compared to the Gibson model, it might not be quite "there", until you tweak it and put another $200.00 dollars worth of upgrades, that includes switching the the pickups. But, once those upgrades are done... Wow! Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Mine came with absolutely no blemishes. This guitar was near perfect in this department. Action How was the action out of the box? The action was okay. But, I am one of those who prefer it just a tad bit low. So, when I replaced the nut and the saddle, I adjusted it to my own specs.

Finish How did the stain or paint job look? The finish is wonderful! There are no blemishes of any kind. I have the vintage sunburst...the most beautiful in my opinion. It certainly stands out from the rest. Action How was the action out of the box? Okay, out of my box...it was general okay. It was not bad for being in a package and all that but hey, that is what a guitar tech is for, right? A few adjustment on that part and voila! Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? All in all, a perfectly gorgeous guitar with a beautiful and bright sound. With an obvious set-up to one's custom liking, this could the best guitar one could potentially own. Reliability How has it stood up over time? Well, I haven't had it for very long...but I am sure it will last me a very long time. It will be a vintage guitar I look at in memory when I am old! Surely, it must last a lifetime. Overall Your general opinion of this product. I have recently just purchased this guitar, and it is a completely stellar guitar for the price! I love this guitar more than my seven others! It is an outstanding guitar I believe. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? Once again, out of my box...it seemed a hard I suppose. The action was a little off but the factory strings is what killed my fingers. When taken to a guitar tech to get a few adjustments, it seemed fine. I replaced the strings with some Elixir light medium nanowebs...for some reason the factory strings on it seemed to hurt my fingers...and I have been playing for quite some time. So, replace the strings and get a good set-up and you should be golden. The controls are also outstanding! Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? The tone, as said, is very bright and smooth. Great guitar for all kinds of music genres I believe. The tonal control is even greater with the Esonic2 pickup system. Has great versatility!

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Appears to be well made. Dependability? time will tell, I've only had it for 2 weeks Reliability How has it stood up over time? N/A Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? The feel is perfect, but of course I am used to jumbos. Controls are easily accessible and versatile. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? Action How was the action out of the box? Surprisingly good action, as good as or better than my Gretsch Jumbo

Reliability How has it stood up over time? Wait and see. Overall Your general opinion of this product. Great guitar for playing acoustic or electric Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? Plays good, feels good, light weight, and great controls Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? bright and smooth Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Sunburst was just as expected Action How was the action out of the box? action was perfect out of the box