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The Epiphone j 200ec studio is above average.
By: Jim
Submitted: 4/30/2024
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I have been keeping my eye out for an acoustic guitar that sounds and plays great. I thought I'll be happy if I bought a guitar I play first because I love an easy playing guitar with low action.There were two acoustics just like this one at the pawn shop down the street.One was slightly different, probably an older model but one was identical. The identical one had the lowest action. I got my action down to 1.75mm at the 12th fret (my first set up) I took a chance and bought a new one from AMS because of their no credit check payment plan with no interest. I can't believe someone is being so fair to bad credit people that you can get a guitar this nice for just one hundred down and they ship it right to you. I love American Music Supply!!! I also love the Epiphone j 200ec acoustic, it sounds amazing!!!
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Excellent guitar
By: Cody Taylor
Submitted: 3/27/2024
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I bought this as a present to myself and it's awesome. Nice bright full sound. Built in tuner. Very pretty guitar.Stays in tune pretty decent too. I play pretty much everyday.
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Very good sound ??
By: Very good playing guitar
Submitted: 3/26/2024
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Very easy to play. You may have to adjust from the truss rod in order for it to play good the one I owned I had to do the truss rod but after that it played very good. I would recommend the right case for it because it is a jumbo body guitar wants you get the truss rod adjusted it place very well I would definitely recommend it
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Great instrument
By: Shaun Thomas
Submitted: 1/30/2024
1 person found this review helpful.
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Those guitar has such a beautiful sound is warm and mellow. It sounds amazing in our worship sessions and enhances the tone of the music.
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beautiful sounding guitar
By: John O'Brien
Submitted: 1/4/2024
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I really like this guitar, has a beautiful tone to it. when i pick it up it makes me want to play more, ive been playing 30 years and have kinda not wanted to touch music lately and this guitar is like fresh air. my only complaint that gives this a 4 star is the guitars are suppose to be set up, whoever set mine up didnt do a good job. i am gonna have to go and have it set up. the strings are really close to the frets there for the buzz and some of the sustain is gone. ordered a case with it and they sent that through a different shipping company and i never got the case and it was delivered to the wrong house and still waiting for it to get here or what they are gonna do. this guitar is worth the buy. from what ive seen most people dont have this set up prob. for the most part was in tune out of the box, the box had a corner that was smashed but the inside box seemed fine, but what do you expect from fed ex? plan to have many years with this. bummer part as well it was made in china, i know they make them in other places if you find one.
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Awesome Guitar
By: Wendy Bryant
Submitted: 1/4/2024
1 person found this review helpful.
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I bought this guitar for my son for Christmas and he loves. I got it at a great price, beautiful guitar plus it was shipped right out.
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Beautiful Looking and Sounding Guitar
By: Ray
Submitted: 1/4/2024
1 person found this review helpful.
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I purchased this guitar for my nephew who's an aspiring singer and songwriter in Nashville. I personally own an older model with different finish and Epiphone really gives you a great bang for your buck with this. American Music Supply was great as always, and shipping was right on time and without issue. The guitar was ready to play upon unboxing and needed no further set up. If you're looking for an incredible guitar without breaking the bank, this is a perfect option
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Loving it
By: Jane
Submitted: 10/17/2023
1 person found this review helpful.
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Can't begin to explain how happy I am with this guitar. Happy birthday to me. Best present ever.
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Lives p to the hype!!
By: Ted in Denver
Submitted: 10/5/2023
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This is a quality guitar at an affordable price.I watched a lot of reviews before getting this and they all compared well with the Gibson model. It has great tone and is well balanced sound for a jumbo. The action and intonation are perfect for me and it has a massive volume. Grover tuners stay in tune and I live in Colorado, so that’s staying a lot. This is a great guitar at a great price. AMS’s delivery was ahead of schedule as well!
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First Jumbo Guitar Purchase
By: Brian Stewart
Submitted: 10/4/2023
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I gotta say, when I first saw the size of this jumbo, I wasn’t so sure about it, plus it being an Epiphone made in china. But once I played it, heard the sound and felt the action, I was in love. If you’re looking for a jumbo that won’t break the bank, this is the one for you!
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Truss rod wasn't connected properly and I was unable to straighten neck, I sent it back after 1 week
By: Edward Psota
Submitted: 8/28/2023
2 people found this review helpful.
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The truss rod was not connected properly and I was unable to straighten the neck, I sent it back after one week but I am still being charged for it each month 3 months later.
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American music supply...keeps me Rockin ,great service/fast delivery
By: Barry D.
Submitted: 8/14/2023
1 person found this review helpful.
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Great guitar,, one epiphone best acoustic..well made, great sound,that i knpw you will love...i have gibsons...and this guitar will hold it own compare side by side..a wonderful tone...
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It is an absolutely amazing sounding guitar and an absolutely beautiful color
By: Stanley pope
Submitted: 7/27/2023
3 people found this review helpful.
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I can recommend this guitar to anyone if would tell my family about it then I would tell you to get one amazing little package when bundled with hard case
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Great instrument!
By: Buddy
Submitted: 7/4/2023
4 people found this review helpful.
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This is a beautiful guitar with great tone and playability.
I would recommend it to anyone!
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Amazing Quality Affordable Price
By: Dj Bread
Submitted: 7/4/2023
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My daughter a budding musician took to the epiphone immediately. The quality is that of some of its more expensive guitars without sacrificing quality. I highly recommend
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Beautiful guitar for the money
By: Dusty
Submitted: 6/29/2023
2 people found this review helpful.
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This guitar is absolutely gorgeous and sounds great. The closest I'll ever get to a Gibson.
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Sounds strong and brilliant
By: Victor Neves
Submitted: 6/29/2023
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Very good quality for the price and the sounds I loved, acoustic and plugged.
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Nicely done
By: LON TERK
Submitted: 6/2/2023
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I upgraded the tuners to locking, not a bad setup, it's my back up to my Rain Song it's well worth the price sounds very good and has nice playability and a great tuner and is comfortable to play
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American Music Supply had the guitar set up out of the box.
By: Mark Schlievert
Submitted: 4/28/2023
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Great guitar, all I needed to do was adjust the tuning a little and start playing. Plays great with the sound I like, both plugged or unplugged. I have bought a number of guitars from American Music Supply and never been disappointed.
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Bait and Switch-Not Here, Pal!
By: Mista Bonze
Submitted: 4/25/2023
1 person found this review helpful.
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What I expected, was not what I got. Usually you buy anything online and thanks for the wonderful technology. Everything looks so much better than it actually is. I expected a guitar that I would have to take to my luthier and have set up, restrung, and basically, have it gone through to make sure everything was right. What I got was a guitar that tuned up right out of the gate, with perfect intonation, and excellent tone. I own a Gibson, J 200 cut away, and I am absolutely impressed with this Epiphone. The quality is very similar, And I would recommend this guitar to anyone looking to get in to playing big body guitars. This is definitely worth every single penny I pay.
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Sounds great! Solid construction!!
By: Steve Ax
Submitted: 3/4/2023
1 person found this review helpful.
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Awesome bass response and clear high end! Looks stunning with excellent electronics!
Super deal!!
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Good Guitar, Not what I expect from Epiphone.
By: Sky
Submitted: 1/5/2023
1 person found this review helpful.
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Don't get me wrong. This is a good product especially for the price. Electronics are what I would expect, I run through two amps and a mixer so I can achieve pretty much anything I want, but unplugged it really doesn't sound as loud as I was expecting from a jumbo. Haven't changed strings or tweaked anything yet, could make a big difference.
I would still recommend the purchase.
Bought the case too, really nice fit.
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I'm still in Shock N Awe of the Quality of my new Epiphone!
By: Raymond Priest
Submitted: 1/4/2023
2 people found this review helpful.
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It was everything I expected Times Ten! I've played guitar since I was nine years old. I've owned all types of quality guitars, but for the money I spent on this Epiphone, I feel like I hit the Lottery!!!
Thanks-- Raymond
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Very affordable and excellent in pricing
By: Samson Rodriguez
Submitted: 1/4/2023
2 people found this review helpful.
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This is the third guitar that I have purchased here at American Musical and they just keep getting better and better! Great price and a fantastic purchase!
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Perfect Guitar!
By: Chad
Submitted: 11/27/2022
3 people found this review helpful.
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Comfortable and easy to play! Great sound acoustically or plugged into an amp or sound system. After being out of the live music scene for about 22 years I am jumbling back in preparing to perform solo acoustic shows. With this guitar I have been going to a lot of open mic shows and every time I get several great compliments on the guitars sound and looks! So many musicians ask to if they can pick it up and strum a few chords and everyone that has likes its feel and action. Makes me very happy I chose the perfect guitar for me! And I just recently had the chance to compare it to the $5000+ Gibson version and I personally could not feel or hear that much of a difference at all!
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Some ditties. But your service. the reaction speed after. Makes me feel valued. Good plug fam
By: kai
Submitted: 11/6/2022
2 people found this review helpful.
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Received the guitar...it's really disappointing...the neck is deformed. the frets...the paint surface bubbles...but the timely response after the sale is really fast. The problem of the guitar at that time is not their responsibility. It's the manufacturer's problem...Even if they did the replacement for me..But in the end, I chose not to bother. After all, repair a guitar. I'm very professional...just lazy????..Absolutely good business. .Service. I am very satisfied with the after-sales service. Thank you too! BTW. You guys ship really like a rocket..too fast.... ??
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Great sounding guitar for the price.
By: Steve Taylor
Submitted: 11/5/2022
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True jumbo sound. Had to shim the saddle to get the action right. New Elixar strings and it sound fantastic. Plug it into a Roland Street Cube and it really comes alive. I highly recommend this guitar.It also has awesome Grover tuners unlike my Epiphone J200 I bought last year. That guitar was $900.00 and dosnt sound as good. Thanks for a great product.
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What a Great Guitar
By: Jimleo2008
Submitted: 10/27/2022
5 people found this review helpful.
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I know some have had problems with the set up out of the box but mine was great. Grover tuners and great sound. Buy it.
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BEST FOR THE MONEY
By: JIM PIERCE
Submitted: 5/31/2022
4 people found this review helpful.
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LIGHT, BIG SOUND CARRIES EASY AND EASY TO PLAY WOULD RECOMMEND FOR ANYONE
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Worth the wait.
By: Frankie Moree
Submitted: 3/18/2022
4 people found this review helpful.
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I was looking for a replacement guitar for stage work. I had heard lots of great comments on this guitar. Now I know why. Great guitar plays amazing and sounds like thunder through the PA. I did have it set up by my tech and he agreed this guitar is a hoss.
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The action almost perfect, nice n low .just had to adjust truss rod 1/4 turn right.
By: Dubplates69207
Submitted: 12/13/2021
1 person found this review helpful.
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Beautiful guitar over all for the money
Neck is smooth comfortable to play.
Has a nice look and sounds great for live settings.
Must buy now great guitar for the money
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Top of The Line Sound for A Fraction of the Price
By: Andrew
Submitted: 3/4/2021
3 people found this review helpful.
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This guitar sounds and feels amazing. No need to break the bank.
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Fat sound that doesn't break the bank!
By: David R.
Submitted: 3/4/2021
2 people found this review helpful.
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This guitar gets 5 stars! If you are looking for a big fat sound, then look no further. This guitar has it all, big bottom end, clean tight highs. And you don't have to spend a fortune to get a great sound that is just like the hummingbird. I use mine for live shows with the band as well as in the studio.
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never had or played a jumbo before.
By: junior
Submitted: 2/6/2021
10 people found this review helpful.
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never had or played a jumbo before. glad i bought this one. great guitar, sounds great.
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Amazing Guitar
By: Nicole
Submitted: 1/30/2021
4 people found this review helpful.
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I bought this as a gift for my son, and he absolutely loves it! The amazing thing for me is to hear how good it sounds compared to his other guitars! It was definitely a great choice!
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Epiphone Cutaway Acoustic Guitar
By: Suzette
Submitted: 1/8/2021
3 people found this review helpful.
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Beautiful craftsmanship plays and sounds great. It's everything I expected. This is my first good acoustic. I learned on a old no name acoustic my Papa taught me on. When he passed I inherited his special edition epiphone electric. That's why I decided to try out a epiphone acoustic. I'm glad I did. I absolutely love it.
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Epiphone makes Great Acoustic Electric guitars
By: John Alan Carmack
Submitted: 11/26/2020
4 people found this review helpful.
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I bought this Jumbo after purchasing a Luna Jumbo and I sent it back because it was pretty close to junk. I purchased the Luna Jumbo along with an Epiphone Dove acoustic/electric and the Dove is amazing. The Luna has issues after the first time I gigged with it and I sent that thing back and bought the Epi EJ 200. Again, right out of the box excellent craftsmanship for a guitar made in Indonesia....totally amazed on how well it’s built along with the Dove...WOW! It has taken me a few gigs to dial this one in as far as the sound I want but it has performed too good to be true. I am a singer songwriter and I gig quite a bit and I believe this one will be my work horse and my Dove will be a special occasion gig guitar but both equally could be my main guitar. I usually play Takamines and I have 3 but they are getting worn down....these are so welcomed into my collection and working tools of the trade....I have a feeling and hope they will last a long while. Excellent product Epiphone....I’m sold
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Love the color guitar is really close to my Gibson that I own! Awesome product
By: Jeremy
Submitted: 11/26/2020
4 people found this review helpful.
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Love the color guitar is really close to my Gibson that I own! Awesome product
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Epiphone
By: Karan Jones
Submitted: 11/18/2020
3 people found this review helpful.
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The best Darn guitar I've ever bought my husband. I've bought him a few guitars in our 15 years together, but I've never seen him this happy when he plays music. Thank you AMC. You're the Best.
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Very good price
By: James Owens
Submitted: 11/7/2020
1 person found this review helpful.
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The quality of the wood is amazing. The feel too!
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Great guitar
By: Kyle
Submitted: 11/6/2020
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Great guitar. Plays amazing out of the box with little set up needed.
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Sounds great
By: Michael
Submitted: 11/6/2020
1 person found this review helpful.
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I love this guitar. It came very fast and I'm very pleased with how smooth it is. The frets don't scratch my hand and it puts out great sound. Thank you ams.
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Epiphone EJ200CE
By: Paul
Submitted: 10/28/2020
2 people found this review helpful.
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I ordered my guitar 5 days ago and just received it. You might be saying that is terribly slow on delivery, but I live in rural Alaska which is lightning fast. The guitar was packaged extremely well and all I had to do was tune the guitar. The action was set-up extremely well and this is not always the case with Epiphone guitars. It resonates well and the neck is extremely comfortable. I have higher-end guitars but did not want to take the chance of shipping them to rural Alaska. I wanted a good quality instrument that I could use while working in Alaska and I am quite surprised with the playability of the instrument. I thought that I would sell it before returning to Texas but feel that it is a keeper and will take it back home when my contract in Alaska ends.
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Big bottom end love it
By: Josh.L
Submitted: 10/27/2020
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Sweet guitar intonation is perfect on 5 out of 6 strings just a few cents sharp just a great sounding guitar AMS is great to deal with waiting on the 59 epi les paul
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Read This...
By: Keith
Submitted: 9/30/2020
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I've had and still do have some great guitars. Martin, Taylor, Takamine, Guild, Gibson. I played one of these at a friends house and was blown away. I thought "what the heck" a $500. Guitar sounds as good as some of my $2000 - $3000. guitars. I'm being 100% honest with you. This Is A Great;
Sounding,
Playing,
Looking...
Guitar. You will not be disappointed in this guitar. I bought one for family outings and such to leave my high $$ ones at home but still get Awesome sound. I've used this guitar at church in front of 2 thousand people. It's just that good.
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I absolutely love this guitar.
By: Kurt Allenspach
Submitted: 9/29/2020
1 person found this review helpful.
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I absolutely love this guitar. Being a newby having a instrument that you don't wanna put down is a awesome way to learn.
Shipping was great and fast.
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Price point and playability
By: Kaz
Submitted: 9/10/2020
1 person found this review helpful.
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Been looking at these for some time now and decided to order one. AMS lies to me. Said it’d be here Thursday - got to me on Wednesday a day early. Lol. I’ve ordered a few things from AMS and that’s very typical. Nice job!!
This is an extraordinary guitar for the price. The neck is amazing and out of the box it was ready to be played. I’m making some truss adjustments for action and I’ll probably shave the bridge a tad since I like close action. It has an amazing sound and carries quite well. I haven’t tried it through a PA just yet.
Buy this guitar. You won’t be let down.
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Tone, presence, ease!
By: Kevin Peel
Submitted: 8/11/2020
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Got this guitar from AMS and out of the box I found it inspiring. I’m a tweaker so sure there are a few things I wanted to do. But the core was already there. This guitar makes me want to play. The sound and tone is amazing. There is a ton of projection potential so dynamics are painless. And to top it all off, it is simply beautiful.
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Epiphone quality
By: Bohutch
Submitted: 7/4/2020
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This is my second EJ200 also have the natural finish and had to have the vintage natural when it came out. The quality of the finish and construction of Epiphone is way under rated. Had my first one for 5 years and have purchased several Epiphone's over the years the sound for the money is amazing. The Gibson most certainly is not worth anywhere near $5000.00 more than the Epiphone for finish or playability. Sure I will purchase more in the future.
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The tone and volume are both excellent
By: John
Submitted: 7/3/2020
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I'll start by saying I've owned four other Epi's, and have been very happy with them. The body, finish, and neck inlay on this guitar is tremendous. That said, the action is somewhat higher than I would expect, and the bridge on the lower bout is unfinished. In fact, it is done so sloppily that I can see the markings in sharpy on one side. Really, they couldn't afford sandpaper after such a beautiful finish on the rest of this guitar. I haven't decided if I'll keep it.
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Pretty nice guitar, great sound, love these guitar.
By: Jerry
Submitted: 7/3/2020
3 people found this review helpful.
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Pretty nice guitar, great sound, love these guitar.
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The best sounding guitar I ever laid my hands on
By: Christopher Shaun Beck
Submitted: 4/29/2020
2 people found this review helpful.
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the features that stand out from the rest is the dual pickups, and the way the guitar is lightweight and full of a bass sound that most acoustic-electric guitars don't have.
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Great sound
By: M. Gates
Submitted: 4/28/2020
1 person found this review helpful.
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For the money has a great sound plug or not, color is great
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The 2020 model does not come with the esonic pickup system
By: Keith Reust
Submitted: 4/15/2020
2 people found this review helpful.
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While the Fishman sonitone system is good, I would really liked to have gotten the esonic system. The guitar shipped fast, and it may be the first guitar I have ever gotten new that is set up perfect. It is amazing what you are getting for $500. I would recommend this guitar to anyone
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Best acoustic-electric for $500 or less!
By: Matt Ike
Submitted: 4/11/2020
2 people found this review helpful.
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If you need a solid guitar with plenty of time shaping options, and only have $500 to spare, look no further than this Epiphone jumbo! With two pickups, two outputs, and the appropriate knobs to boost treble or bass on each, AND a phase inverter AND tuner, there's just so much that can be done with this. For those worried about the size, especially if you've never used a jumbo before, fear not! It is actually incredibly comfortable to play! I will say that for some reason, mine doesn't seem to project as much as I would've thought unplugged, but it's nearly plug and play in tone when running through a PA on default settings. Get this guitar. It is the best bang for the buck and easily outshines guitars that cost $2-300 more.
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JUMBO SATISFACTION!!
By: Billy
Submitted: 3/8/2020
2 people found this review helpful.
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After purchasing this guitar from American Musical Supply, I was really nervous awaiting its arrival because this was actually my first time purchasing an instrument online. I’m used to going inside music shops and trying out different gear and playing guitars before I buy them so I know that what I’m taking home with me already feels comfortable and right in my hands. This guitar in particular, however, is not a style that is normally kept stocked in the stores for customers to test drive before they purchase. Similar models are available in stores near me but I think anyone who has ever wanted this particular model from Epiphone knows that they have heard and felt the beautiful sound that projects from this big guitar and I am here to tell you that my “leap of faith” online purchase was nothing more than a huge win in my book! This guitar looks, sounds and plays just as I expected it would with much more to offer once it’s actually in your hands! I’m personally a country/blues guy so this guitar definitely fits right up that alley in my opinion. It feels so solid in your hands and the tone is just plain awesome! The Jumbo body allows the sounds inside the guitar to reverberate through your body as it’s pressed against you before making its way through the sound hole where it flourishes into that awesome deep, thick sound. From the factory the guitar is set up beautifully and very playable right out of the box. Quality parts, quality wood and quality electronics as expected from Epiphone and very well executed in this model. Definitely worth every penny for the undecided guitarist but hey, don’t take just my word for it! Pick up this awesome guitar from Epiphone through these good folks here at American Musical and set yourself up with one of their payment plans if that interests you! It’s an awesome way to be able to get the gear you need and the gear you’ve been wanting without breaking the bank right on the spot! Excellent Job by Epiphone once again and an excellent job by American Musical for supplying it at an awesome price and providing sweet payment options for your customers and future consumers!
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Beast of Guitar
By: Daniel Allard
Submitted: 3/8/2020
1 person found this review helpful.
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This is one of the best guitars I have had in a while and the tone quality is insane it had a nice feel to the entire quality of the build and it holds its tune for ever I love this guitar
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Plays Great Out of the Box
By: BigMig
Submitted: 1/6/2020
1 person found this review helpful.
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Wow, the big Jumbo came on time without a scratch and plays great right out of the box. Yes he will be setup at the first string change but the big ole sound hole throws off a classic sound for any genre.
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Big sound for a small price
By: David
Submitted: 12/27/2019
4 people found this review helpful.
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Beautiful, well-crafted guitar! This is my second Epiphone Jumbo guitar. I’ve played these guitars live and around the house. Love the big, warm
sound. I would highly recommend these guitars for beginner and seasoned guitar players alike.
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My first guitar
By: CJ
Submitted: 12/10/2019
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This is my first guitar, and I love it. It sounds beautiful, looks beautiful, and I haven’t even tried it hooked up to an amp yet. Absolutely thrilled with this purchase.
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Tremendous on every level
By: TomB
Submitted: 12/1/2019
6 people found this review helpful.
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I have no idea how this awesome guitar shipped so fast. Completely blown away with the guitars beauty and sound...stoked!! Thank you!
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Great sounding and playing guitar for the price
By: Cameron
Submitted: 11/6/2019
21 people found this review helpful.
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I love the guitar got it to my door in 2 days after ordering took it right out the box and started jamming away
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Choose the correct finish you want.
By: Ted
Submitted: 10/26/2019
5 people found this review helpful.
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Finish, Sound, and quality. great product and fun to play. I have had this for about 3 weeks and it does everything I expected.
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Awesome but the finish scratches pretty easy.atleast the black model
By: Thaddeus
Submitted: 10/2/2019
4 people found this review helpful.
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Thing is awesome. Sounds amazing, better than my 1400$ martin and a third of tbe cost
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As advertised, plays well and looks good for the money.
By: Tim
Submitted: 8/6/2019
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Out of the box it needs a setup and new strings, sounds really good plugged in, as expected not a lot of projection unplugged. I haven’t used the stereo configuration yet with both output jacks.
It should work just fine for acoustic gigs, I have a friend that uses these exclusively for live shows and with proper set up and eq, they sound fantastic, tons of bottom end.
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Love the look and feel
By: Matt G
Submitted: 7/26/2019
3 people found this review helpful.
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Is it a $5k Gibson? No. Is it an awesome full body jumbo guitar? Absolutely!!! Love it so much and the Sun Burst rocks.
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Very nice guitar!
By: Curtis Charrier
Submitted: 6/27/2019
1 person found this review helpful.
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Have always liked the look of the EJ 200 but wasn't able to to afford one. With the AMS payment plan that made my purchase possible and I am very happy with my guitar. I arrived when stated and was in tune and sounds great. Plugged in at a jam session with friends and they were blown away by the sound produced by the Shadow electronics Nanomag and Nanoflex pickups blended. It sounds amazing. I will change the strings to my preferred style and brand but that has nothing to do with the quality of this guitar. Absolutely beautiful!
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You’re de bes store
By: Efren
Submitted: 6/5/2019
2 people found this review helpful.
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Epiphone EJ 200 Jumbo is the best guitar has nice sound and is good guitar.
I recomend to any body
La guitarra Epiphone EJ 200 Jumbo es una guitarra con buen sonido la recomiendo a quien le guste el buen sonido
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Bridge and neck problem's after 2 year's
By: Randy
Submitted: 6/1/2019
2 people found this review helpful.
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This is a beautiful guitar in every way and it sound's great when in tune. The problem I have with it is when it is intonated and set up the high E string hit's the neck pick up and buzzes like mad. It played well for a year and went out of whack to the tune of needing a new bridge. Epiphone is using new wood that has not cured long enough and the neck won't stay in position even with adjustment's to the truss rod. I bought a PRS Se Angelus and it is so much better but twice the price.
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Excellent Quality and great Customer Service
By: Patrick Cypret
Submitted: 5/25/2019
1 person found this review helpful.
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I was really wanting to pick up a guitar and learn. I needed something not too pricey but good quality. I bought this guitar from American Musical and they made it easy!! I definitely would recommend!
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Great look, great feel
By: Kenneth R Buckner
Submitted: 5/6/2019
2 people found this review helpful.
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This is a superior guitar. It looks amazing, and plays just as well..
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Plays similar to a Taylor 315ce
By: Jay Harper
Submitted: 5/6/2019
1 person found this review helpful.
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I’ve been extremely happy with this guitar since I bought it! It plays very similar to my Taylor 315ce ($1,600). For the $600 I paid I definitely got my money’s worth. Obviously the electronics in the Taylor were better (they came with Neve hardware) but this guitar solid electronics with stereo / mono options as well and has worked well recorded. The onboard tuner is convenient and seems very accurate. As an acoustic, it has a rich full tone and when I play an open E chord, I can really feel how the low end of this guitar stands above the smaller bodied gtrs. I have a heavy hand and I love playing on a guitar that can withstand the abuse I bring along with my creativity lol. Highly recommended for guitar players who want a full robust tone and are not looking for that tinny / bright sound that many acoustics have! THX
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Wowza
By: Stells
Submitted: 5/6/2019
5 people found this review helpful.
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I used to own a Gibson J200 that was stolen from me years ago. I swore I’d never play another acoustic guitar after that heartbreak.
Ten years later my son puts down the first payment on this beauty. It looks like my original but being a cut away, having the acoustic electric factor, the phaser, and esonic 2, it was more than just a guitar. It’s cosmic.
Emotional healing aside the ease of playing this guitar is phenomenal. It is the envy of every guitar player I cross paths with. The stereo sound is a dream for an acoustic sound that has really put me on the map, as a player. The craftsmanship and design on this is a standard only Epiphone could pull off. It’s more than an acoustic electric it’s an experience.
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Well worth the money
By: Michael
Submitted: 3/26/2019
1 person found this review helpful.
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Everything I hoped it would be and more, Thanks AMS.great deal.
By: R Summerlin
Submitted: 3/16/2019
2 people found this review helpful.
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Great sound, tone, very versatile.plays great.I Love it.
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Love at first strum!
By: Albert (Reckless Songbirds)
Submitted: 3/16/2019
3 people found this review helpful.
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I have been playing an Epiphone AJ-220sce for the last few years, and thought that was a great value for the sound, but then I got this guitar, and Oh Man, it just blows that one away. The tone, the sound and even the volume I get with this when plugged in are head and shoulders above that version. It truly has a jumbo sound, and you can sit there, play it for hours and your fingers won't get tired at all. Yes it probably could use a set up out of the box, but I think it was pretty good right out of the box. I did a lot of research, played Taylor, Martin, Takamine, Epiphone-Masterbilts and even a few Gibsons, and yes they all played great, but for a fraction of the price, you can get a quality guitar/sound that won't break the bank. If name Brand really matters to you then go for it, get the high end guitar, they are worth it, as for Me, I think Epiphone is almost there, and at quarter of the cost of Taylor, or Gibson.
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Great guitar for the price
By: Jill
Submitted: 3/7/2019
1 person found this review helpful.
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Awesome sound and great for acoustic jamming
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Awesome guitar, great sound
By: Chris Farmer
Submitted: 3/6/2019
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This is by far one of the best sounding guitars that I have ever played. It was in tune right out of the box and the action is great. Well worth the money, you won’t be disappointed!
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Awesome guitar
By: Steve Cramer
Submitted: 3/6/2019
1 person found this review helpful.
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Best guitar I ever owned
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By far the best bang for your buck on the market
By: EBplayer
Submitted: 3/5/2019
1 person found this review helpful.
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I’d put this thing up against any Gibson, Martin or Taylor! Seriously a great playing and sounding guitar and for the price there is nothing else on the market comparable!
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Amazing guitar for the price
By: Tony
Submitted: 2/4/2019
1 person found this review helpful.
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If you're looking for a quality acoustic guitar for a decent price this is the absolute best I've found. I went around to various local shops to see what I could get for the $500 price range and found the EJ200CE the best bang for the buck.
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Best Guitar money can buy!
By: Tony Thompson
Submitted: 2/4/2019
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I couldn’t ask for a better guitar to assist me in my journey of writing, and performing acoustic music. Making payments on it have been really simple being that AMS dosent rip apart in Finance charges. Great product, and company!
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Very good full sounding guitar. I have a Taylor and wanted a full size sound and I love it.
By: Randy Heath
Submitted: 1/24/2019
1 person found this review helpful.
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very well built and a very nice looking guitar.
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Well worth the money
By: Ruben
Submitted: 1/23/2019
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Very satisfied
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Nice guitar!
By: PeteDup
Submitted: 1/21/2019
3 people found this review helpful.
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I'm pleased with the EJ-200. I'm not pleased with the service from AMS. It took way longer to get to me than it should have and when I got it, it wouldn't even play. It was the wrong color also. The neck was so tight that the strings were touching the frets. I don't know how you can inspect a guitar that is unable to be played! Very unhappy about this!!!
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Beautiful instrument ..love it!
By: Larry M Collie
Submitted: 1/5/2019
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Awesome tone and control. The electronics are superb!
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Well worth the Money, Great Sound and Quality
By: Bobby Blankenship
Submitted: 1/5/2019
1 person found this review helpful.
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Beautiful guitar and wonderful performance and sound
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My son loves this thing.
By: Rhonda Yaden
Submitted: 12/28/2018
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This was a Christmas present for my son and he loves it. He says it is a beautiful guitar.
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It is a great Guitar
By: Ray
Submitted: 11/20/2018
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Great product at a fair price
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Love it !!
By: Dustin
Submitted: 11/7/2018
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Great product. I was surprised at the shipping speed
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Epiphone Has always made good guitar ,
By: Scotty Burnett
Submitted: 11/6/2018
2 people found this review helpful.
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Epiphone Has always made good guitars, it is a Gibson without the name and price tag, do yourself a favor try one you will see...I have 4 Epiphones
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The pics don’t do it justice
By: Jim
Submitted: 10/23/2018
1 person found this review helpful.
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This is a beautiful instrument for the price! You’ll be amazed by the detail on this one. The esonic2 system with stereo output really makes it versatile as well especially for recording. The pics simply don’t do it justice. The sunburst finish is amazing! Great deal for the price!
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I love this guitar!
By: Rich
Submitted: 10/5/2018
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Right out Of the box this guitar sounded incredible! Was set up perfect, just tuned her up and that was it!! Would highly recommend this guitar!
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More than an instrument
By: Renee
Submitted: 10/4/2018
2 people found this review helpful.
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At first I was skeptical. I just didn't like the way it sounded unplugged but I loved the beautiful tones it made plugged in. I took it to my luthier and had it set up. I changed all the synthetic bone to real bone and changed the pins to brass with crystal tops. (Makes no difference they were just really pretty) The brass pins gave the guitar more treble which it desperately needed unplugged. I would trade this guitar for the 5,000 Gibson that looks just like her. Shes my girl and her name is Bella.
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Excellent !!!!
By: Alle R
Submitted: 9/15/2018
1 person found this review helpful.
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I have had this in my wish list for about 2 years , but every time I make a guitar purchase I get something else . Guild , Martin , Alvarez , Taylor . All great guitars. I finally went ahead and purchased thks Eppiphone to use as a kick around guitar. Wow !! Right out of the box it was excellent . The looks ,(natural finish) , sound , playability, was perfect . I certainly was not expecting this from a 459.00 guitar. I have been gigging with it and all I can say is ,if your ever considered getting one of these , do it ! Also , get the case for it. Eppiphone cases are top notch !!
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Buy this Guitar
By: Ralph Eagle
Submitted: 7/31/2018
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Watch the video. Go play one. The pickup system is the best I've played. Playing for 45+ years. I've owned the Gibson J 200. It doesn't have this pickup. Set up perfect right out of the box. Beautiful guitar.
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Can’t put the dang thing down
By: Scott Tuckness
Submitted: 7/21/2018
1 person found this review helpful.
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Say what you want but for 4500 less than the Gibson J200 I am digging this guitar. Not only is it a beautiful instrument but for an old rhythm player like me this is one fun and satisfied buyer. Epi is making solid guitars these days.sc
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Finally got it
By: Gilbert Marquez
Submitted: 4/7/2018
1 person found this review helpful.
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Now that everything is fixed I love it
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great value
By: toad
Submitted: 3/12/2018
1 person found this review helpful.
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the sound is as big as the guitar. great projection
By: don groman
Submitted: 11/8/2017
1 person found this review helpful.
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Killer guitar for the money. Hard to believe it's not made in USA
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Couldn't be more satisfied
By: Victor M. Quinones
Submitted: 10/23/2017
2 people found this review helpful.
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I've had my eye on this guitar for a while, visiting the AMS website to check it out...like a kid at the store window before Christmas, staring at a longed-for toy...
I love the feel, the tone, the look. Among various instruments, it became my immediate favorite. I love my Epiphone EJ200CE Jumbo Acoustic/Electric acoustic, what a fantastic guitar - at an incredibly reasonable price. I mean quality of product AND of service - I couldn't be more satisfied!
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really nice acoustic electric guitar at an affordable price
By: Little Foot
Submitted: 8/22/2017
6 people found this review helpful.
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This guitar is a really nice acoustic electric guitar at an affordable price. I am very pleased with the sound of this guitar when playing acoustic or electric.
Sometimes the sound of the pick-up overshadows the properties of the wood; in such a case the acoustic guitar sound is lost when playing electric. In order to reduce feedback, acoustic electric guitars may be made with a thinner body; this reduces the sound quality when playing purely acoustic. The EJ200CE has a big body for playing acoustic and getting a bright, full sound. The double pick up system allows the guitar sound to be adjusted through dynamic eq; to make a more acoustic or electric sound as desired. The built in guitar tuner is another important feature of this guitar.
The only draw back I found was the batteries don't last more than a couple weeks, even if the guitar isn't in use.
I have bought several guitars from AMS over the past few years. Sometimes they sent me guitars that weren't set up right / had defects, it was easy to return, and then I ordered another guitar. I have always ended up with a guitar I was happy with. Save the packing material, box, etc. until you check out the product. The payment plans at AMS are designed for starving musicians and I appreciate the flexibility they have allowed me.
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Absolutely love this guitar
By: will carpenter
Submitted: 8/22/2017
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5 stars is not enough. This is the best guitar I've ever owned. Bought as a minor blemish item but I can't see it. Plays and sounds great plugged in or just acoustic.
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Great sound easy to play
By: Clint
Submitted: 7/20/2017
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A great guitar
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Well Worth the Money...and then some!
By: Mike McMahan
Submitted: 6/22/2017
1 person found this review helpful.
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Looks great, sounds better. I don't know if I could be any happier if this said Gibson on the headstock.
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great guitar
By: stan bryan
Submitted: 6/21/2017
2 people found this review helpful.
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beautiful sounding and you would have to be a real nit picker to choose the Gibson over this Epiphone. It was sold as a blem but I can't find a blem anywhere. I am perfectly satisfied!
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Awesome Guitar for the money
By: Jason
Submitted: 6/5/2017
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Loved it right out of the box!
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Still a great guitar after nearly two years
By: Jacob W.
Submitted: 5/27/2017
1 person found this review helpful.
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So I hardly ever see any updated reviews of how a guitar held up so i thought someone might appreciate this info.
I purchased this beautiful guitar December 2015. I chose the ebony. After all that time it still has the same new guitar sound with new strings. No warping, no neck problems, minimal wear and tear.
Only issue is the design on the pickguard has nearly disappeared after playig so much. Still not particularly fond of electronics but they still work fine and sound just like new. If anything breaking it in has given it just a tad more life.
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Not what I'd hoped for...
By: Kip
Submitted: 10/14/2016
1 person found this review helpful.
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Recently received it... Not ready to play out of the box! I attempted some adjustment to truss rod and could not eliminate string buzz... Had professional setup with bone nut & bridge installed - same result. Now having fret filed down! I'll know if this worked in a couple days. Nice price, but I'd not repeat this process intentionally! Prefer to pay more and have it right from the git-go!
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well worth the money
By: Bat Masterson
Submitted: 9/12/2016
1 person found this review helpful.
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Great sounding guitar amped or not. Big bonus is it's great looking too.
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A beautiful guitar with a sweet sound.
By: david hawkins
Submitted: 8/19/2016
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Well-made, sweet sounding and a great price.
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Well worth it
By: Michael
Submitted: 2/23/2016
1 person found this review helpful.
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Love the feel and the look and sound, just amazing
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Plays and sounds like a dream
By: Brad Adams
Submitted: 2/22/2016
3 people found this review helpful.
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Not only a beauty, but this thing plays great. Run through Fishman amp and the rest of the gang wanted one immediately. Always played epiphone guitars and after buying this one I will continue to purchase them in the future!
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Very nice guitar!
By: Mike T
Submitted: 1/12/2016
3 people found this review helpful.
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I put a lighter set of strings on than those that came with the guitar and the action is very good for an acoustic instrument. The natural tone this guitar has is big and clean. The tone through the pickups, with separate amps for each pickup, I must say, is totally awesome!
I was on the road in the 70's and 80's, Rock and Roll, Jazz Trio, Country, Solo in bars, and this is the best acoustic/electric guitar I've ever had the pleasure to play, let alone own! Good job, Epiphone!
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The quality belies the price....
By: Tom Bower
Submitted: 1/4/2016
2 people found this review helpful.
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It appears that Asian luthiers have come a long way. I can't imagine Gibson's Boseman factory doing a better job on this instrument. I can't find any fault in this guitar in fit nor finish.
It sounds terrific too. I already own an Epiphone Masterbilt guitar and I'm familiar with Epi's quality. The Esonic 2 preamp played in stereo through my two Roland amps sounds breathtakingly beautiful.
Setup and intonation on my copy was perfect out of the box. I'd also like to point out that the rosewood fretboard is so dark it almost looks like ebony. Of course woods vary so yours might not look like this.
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Luuuuuuuv it!!!!!!
By: Jay
Submitted: 12/28/2015
1 person found this review helpful.
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The BEST!!!!!
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Excellent Acoustic at affordable price!
By: Guitar Greg
Submitted: 12/7/2015
1 person found this review helpful.
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This guitar plays very well! I own the Gibsom j-200 that this is made after, this one does it justice! Good workmanship, I actually like the electronics better and it is nice to have the cutaway!Looks, feel, playability, and tone of a guitar 3-4 times its cost.
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Love it
By: Jim
Submitted: 12/7/2015
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Sounds great right out of the box wish I had gotten long before now
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Awesome guitar. Playability is amazing. Sound quality is kick a$$.
By: Tom
Submitted: 11/25/2015
1 person found this review helpful.
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I read the reviews. I don't always believe the hype but I have to say that this guitar holds its own at the fraction of the cost of the Gibson and it sounds exactly the same. I had to tweak the neck a bit. No biggie. Two quarter turns of the truss rod and boom !!! Instant awesomeness !! Overall it has a great look and great sound. Whether you're new to playing or a seasoned player. This guitar is for you !!
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Great guitar! Love it!!
By: Kool (Guitar Hand) Luke
Submitted: 10/17/2015
3 people found this review helpful.
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I recently bought a Epiphone EJ200SCE Jumbo A/E guitar and a Fender Mustang V amp. I started playing guitar at 10, i'm 61 now,have had many,many guitars and amps. My opinion nothing beats the quality,craftsmanship, and sound you get from these instruments. All said and done, all day long and half the night you'll find a Epiphone guitar in my hands and a Fender amp kicking the sound out!!!
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I love my new EJ2ooCE. It arrived today and right out of the box it was perfect.
By: James Ward
Submitted: 10/7/2015
1 person found this review helpful.
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I thought I was getting a scratch and dent model but there is not one flaw or scratch. It sounds great it is easy to play and it is beautiful.
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Fantastic!
By: Brutus
Submitted: 8/27/2015
2 people found this review helpful.
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Package arrived in two days with some damage to box, but luckily no damage to instrument. What a beautiful instrument! The finish is perfect. Just a little tuning and ready to play. What a beautiful full sound!!! Well worth the money! What a bargain for such a nice instrument. A definite must have in any collection. We have close to 100 stringed instruments and this one rates at the top. We definitely would recommend this one! Why spend $4000 when you can get the same sound for $400?
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It's not the Humming Bird, but I'm still Happy!!! A great Guitar***
By: Michael White
Submitted: 6/11/2015
2 people found this review helpful.
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Been kicking the ideal around of either the Gibson Song writer or the Humming-Bird, I've read the reviews on the J-200 and liked what I saw.So I got me one the Nat, got it 2day and like every-one else said opened the box and took her out to look at her and boy great workmanship. Not a flaw the wood is really nice and she is put together great finish is spotless and for &399.99+105.00 for da case and a Franklin strap get the one w/ the links SOFT!!!And have not played it tru an amp yet did tweak the neck (4 my taste) cleaned the strings get a set later best by I've done other than the 54 Reissue Strat. Looks like a Keeper!!!
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Well worth the money. The guitar could cost five times more than Epiphone is selling it for.
By: Michael Angelo/Professional Musician 30 years plus
Submitted: 5/29/2015
5 people found this review helpful.
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An excellent guitar. I Own two. Both Vintage/Sunburst.. Now comes with a solid spruce top. And I like the looks of this better than the Gibson J-200. Hard to justify spending $3,400.00 more dollars just so it says Gibson. The EJ-200 eSonic2 nanoflex and nanomag can be plugged in and run in mono or plugged in and run out in stereo. To run it in mono just use one the end pin jack at block of the guitar. It produces a heavier sound but, with sounds still coming from both pick/ups nanoflex and nanomag. When you run it with both 1/4" cables it can be heard in pretty clean stereo.
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I absolutely love this guitar
By: ken
Submitted: 5/28/2015
2 people found this review helpful.
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I was told there would be a delay, how ever, it was shipped much sooner to my delight. The quality of the guitar is great! Still playing with the sound, but feel this is a very good guitar for beginner, or advanced. Love the color, bought the ebony.
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I have had Martin, Taylor, Takamine, Recording King, Fender, to name a few. Epi EJ200 is best!
By: Kevin Chatellier
Submitted: 5/26/2015
6 people found this review helpful.
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Epiphone has alway fit me like a glove. I have one midrange Gibson and fender and 7 Epi's and now 8 with the EJ 200. This thing sounds so rich pluged or unplugged. The craftsmanship is superior even down to their Grover tuners. I got the Na ( blond) and it is beautiful! If your looking for an accoustic, don't let this one get away. AMS is by far the best company I have delt with. Their survice is the best! Thanks AMS! I think this guitar arrived before I had time to close up my laptop when ordered......
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Worth the Wait
By: Tim
Submitted: 4/29/2015
2 people found this review helpful.
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This is a beautiful guitar with a nice, rich, full-bodied sound. I absolutely love this thing. It is quickly becoming my favorite guitar.
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TOTALLY AWESOME !!!!!! I COULDN'T BE MORE SATISFIED
By: BILL ZEIGLER
Submitted: 4/14/2015
2 people found this review helpful.
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I HAVE OWNED MANY , MANY GUITARS IN MY CAREER OF OVER 35 YEARS. THIS GUITAR IS THE BEST DEAL YOU WILL EVER GET. I OPENED THE BOX AND THE NATURAL FINISH JUMPED OUT AT ME RIGHT AWAY, NO FLAWS PUT A SET OF LIGHT GAGE STRINGS ON AND BEGAN TO ENJOY THE BEAUTIFUL RICH SOUND OF THIS EPIPHONE. GREAT ELECTRONICS AND STAYS IN TUNE. WHAT MORE COULD A PLAYER ASK FOR. I AM BUYING THE VINTAGE SUNBURST ALSO.(CASE COULD HAVE BEEN BETTER BUT THEY ARE SENDING ME A NEW ONE O0VER NIGHT DELIVERY.
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One word.....Wow!
By: Tom Steiner
Submitted: 4/3/2015
1 person found this review helpful.
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I generally buy Gibson's and I didn't have a good acoustic guitar. Looking at the selection of Gibson's available, they had no "bling" unless you paid $3000 or more. I saw the video reviews of the Epi EJ200C and it seemed like a good start. When I opened the box I was impressed at the finish and detail. I could not find any flaw. Bonus that it has Grover Tuners, just like a Gibson. Tuned it up and it played flawlessly with no need to set up/adjust the neck (I have had to do that for a few of the Gibson's I have purchased). To me, the sound is great--I play mainly electric, so I don't have a fine ear for what a fantastic acoustic sounds like (I have seen a few reviews from some guitar snobs that say the Gibsons and Martins are better), but for me, this is perfect. For the money, IT IS A GREAT VALUE for an outstanding instrument that if it had the Gibson name on the head stock, would be a 4 digit price tag vs a 3 digit price tag. You can't go wrong with this guitar.
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Love It
By: DLP from AR
Submitted: 8/22/2014
1 person found this review helpful.
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This guitar is very nice. Not only a good guitar for the price but it has looks as well. I like the sound of this guitar and the pick ups are nice as well. I believe it's a great buy.
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absolutely beautiful in vintage sunburst
By: Michael watkins
Submitted: 7/13/2014
2 people found this review helpful.
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fantastic
seems to be a top quality instrument
feel is great. the neck is slim and fast, and the controls are a snap to get to while playing.
bright and snappy.
action is great
the finish on this guitar is as good as any in the 1000.00 price range.
only had it a week, time will tell.
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Fantastic guitar
By: Thomas (Tommy) Hunt from Corinth, Miss.
Submitted: 6/23/2014
2 people found this review helpful.
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One FINE guitar!
By: Michael Miller from Harborcreek, Pennsylvania
Submitted: 5/17/2014
5 people found this review helpful.
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Already owned one of them, enjoyed it so much I had to purchase one for my wife. Great quality and sounds/plays as well as my Gibson J45 that cost five times as much. It's about time someone made a quality guitar again that's affordable for the average joe!
Very well made, quality workmanship
Plays like butter
Very versatile. The esonic 2 system has a great eq and blend function
Perfect, though my previous one needed a pro setup. This one was fine
The woodgrain on the natural is astounding and the black one is very classy with the gold hardware
So far, so good. I expect these guitars to last us a long time.
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An absolute bargain
By: Matt from Italy
Submitted: 4/30/2014
2 people found this review helpful.
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Bought this guitar as a back up for gigging against a quite expensive primary axe. To be honest, after I've played the Epi a bit, I suspect it will become the number one guitar.
This guitar seems solid and looks very nice.
Nice feel to the guitar, smooth fret board. Needs setting up as some slight buzz from the factory. Other than that, excellent.
The tones you can get from this with the Nanoflex and mag pickups is endless. Blend, split, you choose and you can even have two seperate outputs from the back of the guitar that you can feed to the PA and split your sounds left and right, amazing. Tone can go from very dark to nice and bright.
Not great, it's playable but needs adjusting properly.
Awesome.....nuff said.
Only had it two days, we'll see.
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Buy it.
By: Tim O
Submitted: 4/28/2014
1 person found this review helpful.
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Great sound, feel and finish. Awesome guitar.
Guitar is built to the nines... great finish and solid as a rock.
The neck is far more comfortable than is big sister, Gibson SJ200. Smoother, and a bit more narrow. The controls are on the side of the upper bout, and a bit cumbersome, but you get used to it.
Change the strings right away, and you'll hear a giant waiting to growl....the clarity is sweet, with plenty of definition.
Beautiful. Exactly where it should be. I expected to have to take it for a set up, but it's perfect out of the box. Completely playable, straight-away.
Slick and perfect. Gorgeous, actually...
Only had it a few days, but I've put it through it's paces, from soft finger-pick style to heavy, Who style windmills. Lots of fun
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Damaged on arrival, getting replaced a nightmare
By: George
Submitted: 4/25/2014
24 people found this review helpful.
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Beautiful guitar, but useless
I would say generally made well, mine has a defect. I am sure it is not a common defect.
out of box nice set up. Had dead frets around the 12th. When I took it in to have it set up it was discovered there was a slight twist in the neck that could not be fixed.
never had the chance to plug it n. The acoustic sound was great, up to the 12th fret.
Action was great had my neck not been defective.
beautiful guitar
I purchased the guitar in Nov. 2013. I am a ship pilot and by the time I returned home and had a chance to take the guitar in to the shop my 45 days had passed. AMS told me (understandingly) I had to go through the manufacturer. It is now April 25, 2014 and I still have an unplayable guitar. Each time I have called Gibson/Epiphone there is something wrong with the computers, the person isn't in or some other excuse. Nightmare.
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"Fantastic value and it's a beautiful instrument."
By: Bob B. from Holtsville, NY
Submitted: 3/24/2014
1 person found this review helpful.
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This guitar looks and sound great. I never got caught up in spending a fortune on a guitar. Spending $3800 on an instrument is overkill as far as I'm concerned. This guitar sounds great and is a great value-and it doesn't burn a hole in your wallet!
It is well-made and it sounds great.
The guitar has a balanced feel and the controls work efficiently.
It has a deep, warm tone and the mid and highs still ring out.
Great action
Super finish.
I don't have it long enough to answer that question
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Impressed with the quality for the price!
By: Keith
Submitted: 2/5/2014
1 person found this review helpful.
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For the quality, finish, and sound of this guitar, $399 is a no brainer! Plus you get that great Gibson look.
Spruce top, maple body, very well made!.....nice touch with the crown inlay and binding
C shape neck is smooth, easy to play, easy access to adjust the electronics
It's not a Gibson, but it also does not cost $3700....I bought this guitar to play through an amp/PA and it delivers! I really like the eSonic2....plugged into a Fender,cranked up the reverb,and wow! shimmering highs and solid low end. I like that you can adjust each pickup...also no feedback!
The action was perfect right out of the box....no adjustments needed.
The finish was excellent, I ordered the vintage sunburst
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WOW!
By: Paul from Indianapolis
Submitted: 2/5/2014
2 people found this review helpful.
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Pulling it from the box, I was very surprised by the quality of this instrument. Fit and finish are fantastic, the binding is gorgeous and very well done. Was really amazed at the price:quality.
Saying 'great guitar for the money' is kind of misleading, because I think this is a great guitar without the 'for the money' part. I played a Gibson Jumbo also, and while it (the Gibson) is superior and I would love to own one, this guitar makes me very happy.
Needs a bit of a setup at first, but really not much. Just had a couple of notes on the neck with a slight buzz. Controls are well placed, built in tuner is nice but difficult to see.
A surprisingly warm sound with just enough brightness to cut. It's big and boomy and has plenty of headroom. The tone all depends on where you strum at; closer to the bridge gives a brighter sound, over the soundhole fuller. Honestly, while the Gibson Jumbo was undeniably better, I have to ask myself if it is really 10x better. Overall I am very satisfied with this purchase, and would've paid twice as much for it.
A bit low, but still very playable.
No visible flaws in finish, binding and inlays appear to be very well done to me. Would've loved to have a bit of flame in the maple, but you pay a lot more for that wood.
Just got it, but it looks to be built like a tank.
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Satisfied with the purchase
By: Todd
Submitted: 1/6/2014
1 person found this review helpful.
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You will love the way it sounds through an amp!
By: TK
Submitted: 12/10/2013
3 people found this review helpful.
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The price has come down $50 since I bought mine in 2007. The action was the only problem. I worked the saddle, setting all strings for 2mm across all six strings at the 17 fret. I used a big flexable finger nail file. Now I just buy the short saddles ready to go, I did a Yamaha a few weeks ago. Just get a short or medium saddle. I am amazed at how well this guitar stays in tune. The on board tuner is super.
Yeah you can leave it in the trunk of your car with a case.
Like I said before, I had to lower the action. My hand was cramping up, also I put a about a 1/2 turn on the truss rod to make the neck straighter and pull the strings down. That's clockwise. Let it settle down overnight.
It is a loud guitar. The pickups sound great. One is mounted at the neck position, just behind the last fret.
The other is mounted under the saddle. It has 2 output jacks and eq is very flexible.
A little high for me. But if you play around with different saddle heights and straigten out the neck a little it can be hard to put down. I have bruiesed my ribs playing in bed and leg when sitting. It is a big guitar and I am almost 6 ft heigh.
Outsatanding, I have the black one, but man the 3 colors sitting side by side is an impressive sight. My guitar is 6 years old and still looks brand new. I got a case for it.
Very well.
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Love it!
By: Mark Corbin from Ohio
Submitted: 10/26/2013
2 people found this review helpful.
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Absolutely right for the price. Very playable right out of the box. Built in tuner great for quick alternate tuning changes. I compared it one on one with Pete Townsend's Gibson j200 and the sound quality is spot on. Electronics make recording a breeze with quality sound.
Looks to be constructed very well and the finish is superb. Pickguard is a little flimsy looking but does the job protecting the finish.
Nice fat neck. Plays great.
Spot on like the Gibson j200.
Great. I didn't make any adjustments. It was almost perfectly in tune right out of the box.
Beautiful.
Time will tell, but I'm very optimistic.
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I love this thing"
By: Jerry Ferguson from Birmingham , Al
Submitted: 9/18/2013
1 person found this review helpful.
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Complements the vocal
By: Rockin' Dr. Tom
Submitted: 6/10/2013
1 person found this review helpful.
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I had an opportunity to test this guitar out in a store, and into a PA system like it would be typically used. The electronics were superb, and with the "compressed" sound of the maple body, it opened up the sonic spectrum perfectly for the vocal.
Well made, yes.
It feels perfect to me, since I'm fairly tall, I wanted a big guitar.
lots of tonal diversity with the Shadow-designed pickup system.
The neck was straight. A bit too straight, and it buzzed around the 3rd fret. Loosening the truss rod a bit, it's now perfect.
smooth finish, no visible drips in the clear coat.
Time will tell. :)
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Good Guitar
By: Jimmy from Brookly, MI USA
Submitted: 3/19/2013
1 person found this review helpful.
Time will tell if it is made well.
To soon to say
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Well worth the cost.
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.
Sound was very nice right out of the box
Got the naturel finesh which looked nice and clean.
A bit to high. But all in all it was very playable out of the box
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Out standing tone and stage presence.
By: Michael G. Hughes from Upland, Ind USA
Submitted: 1/8/2013
3 people found this review helpful.
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.
Very good, pick guard could be a better quality like the Gibson.I'm having it replaced.
Your general opinion of this product.
Fantastic with wonderful fit and finish.
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.
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 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.
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.
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Awesome for a short time
By: Patrick Henry Surls from Peculiar
Submitted: 12/24/2012
3 people found this review helpful.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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By: BlueBilly from Northern Indiana US of A
Submitted: 12/17/2012
2 people found this review helpful.
the overall quality is very good for the money.
I have had it only a few weeks, so far so good.
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.
It did need a bit more set up out of the box than what I would like.
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.
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.
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.
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Gibson's best imitation
By: roscoe
Submitted: 11/16/2012
1 person found this review helpful.
This instrument ranks as high as any higher priced competitor.
Like any instrument take care of it and it will last.
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Overall this guitar sounds and looks as great as any Gibson, Martin, or Taylor.
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.
Shadow makes this guitar sound fantastic through an amp or P.A.
The natural's finish is excellent and very beautiful. As great as the Gibson J200.
This guitar plays excellent straight out of the box. It truly has earned the reputation of Gibson.
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An awesome guitar to say the least
By: Manthy2112
Submitted: 6/20/2012
2 people found this review helpful.
Well made, super dependable, just what you would expect from a Gibson.
Well built, get the case it will last a lifetime.
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I love this guitar, been playing for 20 plus years and it is as fine as any acoustic I own.
It plays super good, thin neck for easy barre chords, and has a great feeling neck.its a cadillac
It has a crisp tone,change picks and get lots of different tones out of it, I am using it for recording & live shows.
I got the blonde, it was awesome str8 outta 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.
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Recommended by Paul Barrere of Little Feat~ and ME!
By: Tami Pecknbird from Lake Mary ,Forida
Submitted: 8/12/2011
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!
Just got it....looks solid
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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.
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
It was bright and snappy highs and dark smooth lows...I have not plugged it in yet, but the tuner works great.
I got the natural flawless finish..very glossy! Not a scratch.
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.
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UNDER 550..00 WITH CASE?
By: scott steven from san diego, ca
Submitted: 2/24/2011
looks first class
just got it...im sure will be fine
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Cant beat it for the money ...beautiful guitar and casewas excellent as well!!
needs a tweek but overall very impressive!!
nice sound
gorgeous!!!
needs adjustment...but very playable
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Not a "GIBBY", but VERY CLOSE
By: CHILL ESPERAT from Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Submitted: 2/10/2011
1 person found this review helpful.
Excellent quality out of the box. Tweak it to professional grade, and you have an outstanding product. This guitar was made well.
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.
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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.
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.
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!
Mine came with absolutely no blemishes. This guitar was near perfect in this department.
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.
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One Magnificent Guitar!
By: Corey Steward from Ennis, Texas
Submitted: 7/23/2010
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.
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.
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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.
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!
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!
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.
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!
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Worth every penny
By: BGG - Mike from Baltimore, Maryland
Submitted: 7/12/2010
Appears to be well made. Dependability? time will tell, I've only had it for 2 weeks
N/A
The feel is perfect, but of course I am used to jumbos. Controls are easily accessible and versatile.
Surprisingly good action, as good as or better than my Gretsch Jumbo
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EC 200CE
By: Henry from Texas
Submitted: 7/1/2010
Wait and see.
Your general opinion of this product.
Great guitar for playing acoustic or electric
Plays good, feels good, light weight, and great controls
bright and smooth
Sunburst was just as expected
action was perfect out of the box
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Good Guitar For Price
By: Craig Boyd from Yucca, Arizona USA
Submitted: 5/3/2010
Seems like it is constructed very well, very solid guitar.
Just purchased it, have no opinion yet. Does feel solid however.
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Time will tell.
Slightly fatter than normal guitars but easy to get used to. Neck is smooth. Guitar is fairly light and comfortable to hold. However, the strap pins are large, would recommend getting a good straplock, I personally like Dunlop.
The tone is good, even better when I changed out the strings.
Got the Natural Finish, comparable to $3000 Gibson.
Good Smooth action.
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Use Elixers and let it speak!
By: from
Submitted: 4/27/2010
2 people found this review helpful.
It is a pretty solid guitar in my opinion.
Have had it only a short time....we'll see.
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Love the look and feel. Has a neutral look, not too flashy but enough.
It seems very comfortable for me, 'cause I've played jumbo size acoustics for years.
The frets glide by easily when moving around the neck.
With the pick it has good volume, and fairly bright, without losing all the base.
With finger picking the treble is very clear and the lower tones enhance the overall sound quality.
Play a martin and a taylor...them play this one. Compare price! You'll see the value here!!
The finish is ok, although mine was used and has a crack about 12" long in the clear coat.
Good action. I played $2400 Taylors that were not as much to my liking as this one.
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This is my new go to guitar
By: blues
Submitted: 2/23/2010
Yes ..epiphone ,,Gibson .
N/A just bought it
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Glad i bought it
Well made the best
OK
great
This has such a nice finish that i had to buy a new hardshel case ,,i will stratch this up .
Great action ,,i will change the strings .
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I like it
By: Justin from Victoria Texas
Submitted: 1/12/2010
It is very well made for the price.
Had a month now and it has held up great.
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I've tried the Gibson and this one and for the money, it blows the Gibson away.
I feels just like a guitar should. It's easy to fret and fast to play.
It's very deep sounding. The pick up setup in it is a great combo.
It was a very good sunburst. I've seen some crappy ones and this has to be one of the better ones.
Perfect.
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Great guitar for the price
By: James Billingsley
Submitted: 11/16/2009
For the price of this guitar you can't go wrong. FOR THE PRICE THIS IS A GOOD GUITAR. Buy it
I have had this guitar for over a year now and it has stood up well to traveling. It seems like I am going to have it a long time. I have several guitars and I will walk by them to get to this one because that is the tone that I want.
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A very good jumbo for people on a budget. Great sound. Nice looking guitar. I bought the sunburst and it is beautiful. It took my breath away when I took it out of the box. I've played more expensive guitars that I didn't really like. But then again I have played cheaper guitars that I didn't like. This one was a pleasant suprise. For the price you are not going to find a lower priced jumbo that will satisfy. I used to be a Gibson snob. Epiphone has taken quality a step further. You could maybe say it's a generic Gibson that you will like.
Action is good out of the box. It plays well. The neck is good and fast. Not to thick..not to thin just right for me. This is a jumbo so it might not feel right at first. But you grow into it
The tone is another thing I would like to stess. Is it as good as the $3000 guitars.......no. Is it adequate.......YES. FOR THE PRICE THIS IS A GOOD GUITAR.
This is the one that I want to stress. In another review it said that the guitar was ugly. Mine is beautiful. I looked it over very closely when I bought it. I will say it again........It took my breath away when I opened the box. It hangs on the wall just daring me to play it.
Action is good out of the box. Fairly low. I will say it again....change the strings
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Great sound...Horrible finish/details
By: Andrew from Shreveport, LA
Submitted: 9/22/2009
4 people found this review helpful.
The body construction seems good. Epiphone just tried to dress it up with very low quality and poorly assembled add-ons
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This is a great guitar if you can't see. Sounds great, but looks awful. If you are buying this guitar for the looks, keep looking. The detailing is glaringly cheap and becomes the focus of attention when looking at it.
Its a jumbo, so it feels a little awkward at first if you're used to a standard size.
Very warm. On par with a jumbo
The binding on this guitar is pathetic. I can't believe this was passed off as acceptable. It looks like the headstock inlay was cut out with childrens scissors and the fretboard is very rough and almost seems unfinished. The pickguard was peeling off out of the box.
Seemed good to me. Again, i'll have to see if it needs adjustment.
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Who needs to spend $3,000 on an acoustic?????
By: John Howard
Submitted: 9/10/2009
Very good construction. The best of materials for a guitar
in this price range. If something were to happen to it, I
would replace it immediately.
I bought it two years ago from AMS, and it has held up amazingly well. I expect it to age well, and be as beautiful
in 20 years as it was when it came out of the box.
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This is the third EJ-200 I have owned. The first two were
the first non-electric non cutaway models. This is by far
the best, and my favorite acoustic guitar I've ever owned.
(and I've owned over 240 guitars in my life) This eats them alive.
Excellent playablility, after I tweaked it. The feel is great. If feels like the QUALITY instrument that it is.
I have played the Gibson version, and I actually like the neck on this baby better.
The tone is what you want to get out of it, and you do that
with the onboard pre-amp. I have been able to come up with
any usefull sound and tone I can think of.
The finish is absolutely gorgeous!!! Never seen a prettier
one in my life.
Truthfully, the action wasn't the best. But I put on a set
of light guage Marquis bronze, tweaked the truss rod about
half a turn clockwise, and that's all it needed.
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Its a great guitar,and the service was unmatchable.
By: Rex from Adirondacks from Corinth,NY USA
Submitted: 10/9/2008
Yes, I havent had it long but I beleive it will stand well.
Can't answer this yet haven't had the guitar long enough yet.
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Its a beautiful guitar,I think its about as close to a Gibson you can get.
I thought it would be bulky, but it fits well, The neck feels like a Gibson, And I really like the elecronic tuner, and electronics.
The sound is great, I think I'll put a new set of strings on it
buzzy sounding due to the strings.I was amazed of the warm sound when I plugged it into a amp. Anothe thing I noticed when I electified it was It didn't make loud buuzzing noise when I moved aroung like most guitars do.
Great, As said Its probably one of the most hansome guitars I ever ownned.And I've owned at least 50 in my life time.
Great,don't think it needs any adjustments.I beleive it plays as well as Gibson.
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sounds just like a Gibson j-200
By: zmardy from lake st louis , Mo
Submitted: 9/15/2008
Seems well constructed. I also own a EJ-200 thats been very dependable for 3 years.
Just got this one, but I think it's well put together.
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Great for playing small gigs. The electronics work very well at low volume. I plug it directly into my PA at low volume and use the PA for volume. Works well.
I'm a big guy so I like the jumbo guitars. It played well right out of the box. I didn't like the heavy gauge strings so I changed them right away and I don't think it will need much set-up at all. I could probably get away without it but I'm going to anyway.
The tone of the guitar is like most jumbos. It has good projection. You can use ultra light gauge strings and not lose much.
Pretty much easy to play right out of the box. I'll have it adjusted but I don't think it'll need much.
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Excellent Guitar:
By: Jim Shriver from Charleston SC
Submitted: 6/6/2008
This guitar was made very well with alot of attention to detail. I consider the EJ200CE to be of high quality and one of the best buys for the money.
This is the second epiphone guitar I've owned, the first one I had for years and was in excellent condition right up to the day I sold it. I've only had the EJ200CE for a couple of months with no problems so I'm sure I won't have any with this one.
Your general opinion of this product.
In my opinion the EJ200CE compares well with more highly expensive guitars.
Plays well feels great.
It sounds wonderful with alot volume and emphasis on the low notes.
The EJ200CE is just visually stunning to look at. It arrived with no scratches or dings and a mirror like finish.
I put light gauge strings on it and the action is very close with a strait neck.
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Class Act for under $400
By: Unforgiven from Sheboygan,WI
Submitted: 3/24/2008
I received my ES200CE Vintage sunburst last friday and I must admit the finish is just beautiful. Not so dark as others had mentioned, The wood grains come thru very nicely. Great mirror like finish no nicks,scratches or flaws like I have found on other manufacturers.
Still new but I have had a few Epiphones over the years and all have held up just fine.
Your general opinion of this product.
What more can you say. This is a great $400 guitar.
The action was good out of the box. I did replace the strings with some Martin Phos Bronze. No fret buzz and the neck plays very smooth and fast for me. I Love Jumbo guitars so I have had a few and the size does not bother me.
Nice bright tone I like it alot. The only draw back with this guitar is that for a jumbo it just seems to not have the loudness I would expect from it. Plugged in this thing comes alive thru my Calif Blonde Amp. Wow Wow Wow
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The best of the best of the best...
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
QUALITY:
excellent quaility, best i've seen
EASE OF USE:
the neck is smooth and easy to slide up and down the fret board and sounds great when plugged in.
VALUE:
i would pay more for it if i had the money lol but thankfully it's at the price it is.
SOUND:
perfect sound. I'm recording my first demo album May 31st and wouldn't pick another guitar to use.
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Best Axe out there for under $500.00
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
QUALITY:
Beautiful finish; almost mirror like. It should last for years.
FEATURES:
The JUMBO size along with the maple back and sides give a wonderfull "bright" yet "full" sound. It is very unique amoung acoustics. I wish it had an onboard tuner.
EASE OF USE:
Mine played well right out of the box. However, I always replace strings on any new axe I buy.
VALUE:
The Gibson version of this axe runs around $3500. At that price, I would be afraid to take it out of the house. Epi has done a great job of reproducing the look, feel, and most of all the sound of the "King of the flat tops".
SOUND:
Totally unique!! Full but not muddy, bright but not twangy. You would just have to try it side by side with a dreadnought or rosewood acoustic to hear for yourself. When plugged in, you have a switch that acts sort of like a pickup selector on an electric. This also allows you to customize your sound when p
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Epiphone or Gibson, really whats the difference?
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
QUALITY:
The Quality of this guitar is bar none topo notch for the price i paid
FEATURES:
the best feature has to be the look of the guitar beatiful an amazing replica to the gibson model
EASE OF USE:
now here are the cons of this guitar the neck is pretty bulky and the guitar is kind of on the big side
VALUE:
The value of the guitar is well worth the money but its kind of hard to play complicated stuff because of such a bulky neck but u start to get used to it
SOUND:
The sound is amazing couldnt ask for a better sound If I could i would give the sound a 6 out of 5!!!
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Exceptional Guitar!
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
QUALITY:
This guitar was perfect. No flaws at all. No excessive glue or blemishes in the finish. The inlays were also flawless.
FEATURES:
The one feature I woild like to see would be an optional black pick guard for the black models. The Epi electronics are really great. They aren't Fishman, but sound great.
EASE OF USE:
The action on this guitar was exceptionally low. Just the way I prefer my action. I couldn't have asked for a better set up. I did have to read the instruction manual on the electronics, but other than that, what else do you need to know on playing a guitar?
VALUE:
I think the value for this MUCH of a guitar is extremely great. It was worth every cent.
SOUND:
Once I found the right strings for my liking, I'd have to say that this guitar sounds better than other jumbos I've played. It even compares to it's Gibson cousin, which costs 4 times as much.
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Big guitar with an even bigger sound
By: Greg W. from Terra Bella, CA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
QUALITY:
The only reason I gave this a 4 was that the control box seem to be a little loose from the body(not the controls themselves, they're tight).
FEATURES:
Nice smooth EQ and volume (no scratching sounds).
EASE OF USE:
I went through more than a few sets of strings before I found the right set for me. The ones that were sent on it were some real cables.
VALUE:
Phenomenally priced for what you get.
SOUND:
The acoustic sound is incredibly full and resounding. Okay, big and loud.
The electric sound is suprisingly adjustable.
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For the price, it doesn't get any better than this
By: john from harrisonburg, virginia
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
QUALITY:
Fantastic workmanship. One of the prettiest guitars I've ever seen.
FEATURES:
The best features are number one, it's appearance. it's every bit as beautiful and dazzeling as the $3500 Gibson version
EASE OF USE:
I didn't like the strings that came with the guitar. It's an ELECTRIC guitar, right? Therefore I'm not big on heavy strings to get a loud acoustic sound. I put a set of light guage Dean
Markley's on it, and it plays every bit as easy as any of my solid body electrics. I rely on
the amplication for my sound.
VALUE:
This has to be the best value for this type of instrument ANYWHERE!!!! You can't go wrong
for a beautiful instrument like this at such a cheap price
SOUND:
Sounds great whether amplified, or kicking back and just fingerpicking.
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A great guitar for a great price!
By: logs from missouri
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
QUALITY:
This guitar is made very well!
FEATURES:
The best feature of the guitar is just the big sound you get from it. She just rings and rings when you play it, its beautiful!
EASE OF USE:
This guitar is very playable! The neck is very comfortable and with the big body it sits good on your leg and it sounds amazing!
VALUE:
This guitar i think would be hard to beat for the price i would have paid 7 or 8 hundred for this guitar but you can get it for half that!
SOUND:
The sound is big and beautiful! It just keeps ringing!
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BIg, Beautiful Guitar!!!!
By: Roger from Charleston, WV
Submitted: 2/5/2008
Your general opinion of this product.
QUALITY:
The Epiphone EJ200CE is a very well made guitar. The fit and finish is flawless. I only wish that the finish wasn't so dark so that the wood grain would be more visible, but in every other respect, it is excellent.
FEATURES:
The best feature of the Epiphone EJ200CE is the Esonics2 electronics system. This features an onboard tuner (extremely useful and handy) as well as 2 separate pickups, each with its own jack so you can have a true stereo setup. An earlier reviewer commented that it didn't have an on board tuner, so this must be a newly added feature on the very latest guitars. I wasn't expecting either the tuner or the stereo outputs, so they were extremely pleasant suprises.
EASE OF USE:
The Epiphone EJ200CE plays extremely well. The factory setup is very good, no string buzz, very easy action, nice slim neck. Some people may complain that its a big, bulky, cumbersome guitar. Well...it is. Thats why they call it a ju