These are great electro-acoustic guitars with Gibson heritage! The EJ-200 has a dual pick-up system. You pointed out the magnetic pick-up at the base of the neck, but overlooked the piezo pick-up in the bridge. The E-sonic preamp has a blend control so that you can mix the sound between the piezo and magnetic pick-ups so achieving a wide range of tonal possibilities. You have a choice of outputs so you can have the flexibility of putting the piezo through a DI into the PA and the magnetic through a guitar amp! My daughter uses hers for acoustic folk, jazz and pop/rock gigs, and can get a pretty close approximation of a 335 bridge position sound. Drawbacks? She hates the watch ‘coin’ style batteries, which don’t seem as durable as the more usual 9v systems on other electro-acoustic preamps. Also, it’s a large bulky instrument to cart around on public transport in London for open mic gigs, although, the obvious benefit is that, in small venues, the acoustic projection means she can get away with playing unplugged which is also good for street busking without an amp.
You have the Sonic e2 pick up system. You plug one pick up to an electric Amp, and one into an acoustic Amp. You can blend the two you get a jazz, or a blues sound. Awesome system.
Say thank you to your wife, brother,lol. That's a really great guitar, especially for the money. I've had mine for quite a lot of years and it was my main go to guitar. But because of this big C-19 virus I had to sell it to keep my wife at home and treat her myself. I could see you were getting a little emotional opening the box. It was nice to see someone who was so moved after finally getting the guitar he's been wanting for so long. Enjoy it my friend, you have a nice wife there.
3:40 I love when he said, "I made a guitar case out of a box, that's what poor people do" I really understand what that means and made me feel so much sympathy for him...
I have to be honest...for all their merits, the EJ's have nothing on their "Inspired by Gibson" counterparts. I recently got one from Sweetwater. They ain't cheap; but you really do get what you pay for...truly the next best thing to the real Gibson.
Such an awesome guitar. I have the epiphone hummingbird, but I am actually saving for the EJ 200 also as my second guitar. It's such a pretty guitar. I hope you will make great memories and music with it.
Thanks for the video mate. I've just bought one for my daughter's University graduation, but I think I'm infinitely more excited than she'll be 😀 Bought an Epiphone hard case too. She doesn't know that I'm buying it for her but I'm certain she'll love it. My wife was wanting us to buy her a ring...but I won! 😀 It actually makes me happy to see you happy. You seem like a lovely couple. Stay well, my friends. 👍
A huge disappointment when Epiphone added the pickup and put a cutaway in the guitar, They should have left well enough alone and not try to fix something that wasn't broken. Instead of jacking up the original design of the J-200 they should have came up something completely new.
You could argue that this is a tangential development and not meant to be a J200, but provide more flexibility into one instrument (check my comment in the timeline below) with twin piezo/magnetic p/up system and preamp, it is one instrument which is capable of a wide spectrum of tonal possibilities for recording and live work AND great acoustic tone and projection, akin to a J200! What’s not to like at this price point (we paid around £350 including Epiphone hard case in the UK some five years ago!). Also, the set-up was pretty much spot on at point of sale!
I have nine guitars seven are high end Taylors very expensive guitars ,I also have a vintage 1980 Martin D-28 and it's in mint condition it's the best sounding Martin guitar I've ever had or played nd I've had a lot of Martin guitars,But my love and favorite out of all guitars are my Taylors I am a huge huge fan of Taylors,But I wanted o guitar to take to cookouts and camping so I bought a Epiphone Dove and I'm really impressed with the playability and the sound,I wouldn't put it in my Taylors or Martin as near good but for the money you can't complain,If I wasn't in the position to buy thousands of dollars for guitars I would be okay to play a Epiphone there pretty decent,But no ways near the Taylors or Martin guitars,I love all guitars but I have to be honest,I plan on buying another Epiphone because I won't take the very expensive ones outside,I keep them in a controlled humidity
I had one,and most of the fancy decoration on the scratch plate had worn away within a month.also one of the pegs came loose and kept popping out all the time so I got rid.
@@EricsGuitarCorner Hi Eric If l could l would send you some Mine does not have the two input Jax and my onboard pickup is different the brand is called shadow I quite like the look of yours the colour is really nice
Lordy, lordy what a beautiful guitar!! I didn't know Epiphone also released a vintage finished like the Gibson's. It also sounds great I'm definitely thinking of buying one! I have the Epiphone EJ200e the Elvis Presley model that came out a couple of years ago. Congrats on your new beautiful guitar!
@@EricsGuitarCorner Yes they did; they came out around 08/09 they sound amazing also! I actually own that guitar also I'm a huge Elvis fan. Those are a nice sounding guitar also.
@@joelvis1968 Did you allready look into the new inspired by Gibson "Aged Natural"Epiphone J-200? Came out in 2020 ua-cam.com/video/fIm8UUK0h6o/v-deo.html
Pure unboxing happiness love it take good care of youre guitar its beautiful and play it often. Im gonna get one myself, is the fretboard dry straight out of box? or is the wood that light looking?
@@EricsGuitarCorner Thanks lot for the answer. So, in this case, which model do you think is better? Its way hard to find Epi J200 in my country. I also can't afford Gibsons :)
@@sch2615 Many people would disagree with me, but the EJ200 is a better value. I've played a couple of the " Inspired by Gibsons" and they didn't sound better to me. My EJ is my main acoustic. I play it more than any other guitar I own.
Love the shirt bro.... also, i ha e this guitar in the burst color..... not crazy a about the tobacco burst, but otherwise i love love live the guitar!
I can't stand cutaways and I don't know why all the big mames build so many of them! The projection and sustain is less and most people don't even play in that area of the neck anyway!
Also have this guitar and its a dream guitar for me i upgrade some part of it like ebony bridge pins,bone nut,saddle set the height on my personal preference
Hey Eric, I just saw your wonderfull video, and it made me smile. It was very entertaining to watch. I had this guitar until last saturday, when I sold it. I did have the 2017 version in the lighter color( not the vintage color model like yours. I saw it in a shop tho, and thought it was more beautiful than mine. Nevertheless I did not decide to buy it because of this. But man, I saw this beautiful Natural aged J-200 full sized body Epiphone " inspired by Gibson" ( just under a $1000) And I fell in love with it, it is a full solid body and it comes close to 90 % to the real McCoy. I allready ordered it and looking forward to get this. I am wondering, did you allready see one of these models? Last but not least, my old Epiphone was wonderful, nice sound and everything, action was spot on , out of the box too. But I never really liked the cutaway, the preamp on the outside too, and I didn't like the headstock so much. It was like a compromise for the guitar I really wanted, the Gibson J-200, but way too expensive. And this new Epiphone is excactly what I wanted (at least I hope and think LOL)ua-cam.com/video/fIm8UUK0h6o/v-deo.html Here is the guitar I want.
@@EricsGuitarCorner Hey Eric thnx for your response, and as soon as I had a chance to play it, I will let you know. I only have ordered it, and they will send it to me shortly hopefully.
@@EricsGuitarCorner Hi Eric, just got the guitar, and it is beyond my expectations. The Epiphone J200 ce NT was very good build, but this is even better, and it looks gorgeous, and the build is top notch quality. Didn't play it much yet, was late when it arrived. But I will test it tomorrow. I think Epiphone has outdone themselves this time. Everything is spot on!
Great sounding guitar....ive wanted an acoustic guitar for a long time as I haven't played in years. I was recently giving an EJ-200/N for free and its an absolutely stunning and beautiful sounding guitar....just stuck as to whether I should use 11guage or 12guage strings on it?
That's an awesome guitar . I'd say more real musicians are buying Epiphone's cause they're affordable and they sound great . I looked at a Gibson J200 online today and the starting price was $5000 LOL . I like how Jamie Johnson has his Epiphone all signed by famous folks .
Nice video bro! But the way, I just bought an Epiphone EJ200SCE/N and I am just going crazy wondering what all those "VN" "CE" "SCE" stand for... What they mean?? Any idea? Thank you 🙏 Cheers👍
Hi Eric, I just got one of these guitars yesterday from Sweetwater, and the preamp on the side looks totally different from yours....mine looks like a much cheaper version. Also, I have no idea how to put the battery in. There are no instructions and can't find anything on the net. And Sweetwater is closed. Any tips?
Not quite sure. I know some of them use a flat watch style battery. Mine uses 2 AAA batteries and the battery cover slides off but is kind of a pain to remove.
@@EricsGuitarCorner Thanks Eric! Someone from Sweetwater told me how to get the battery cover off. Same here, in that it was a "pain to remove". Love the guitar! Thanks again for your reply.
How have you enjoyed the guitar man? I just ordered an EJ 200 SCE Vintage Sunburst. Interesting that you referred to it as your new "Axe". I used to name mine after famous swords. I've decided my new addition will be called Elvis though. I intend to play lots of music by Noel Gallagher on it. Thanks for sharing this moment on film. Let me know your thoughts. Nice dog too by the way ✌🏻
I really love mine. I'm not a big fan of the electronics but I don't plug it in much anyway. I was lucky enough to get a new Martin d12 recently also but I actually play the Epiphone more.
@@EricsGuitarCorner thanks for the feedback. Did you adjust the rod at all in the end? If not did the string height stay sat at a nice distance? No dead notes or buzzing on certain frets etc after a while?
I did not adjust the truss rod at all. The setup on this guitar was perfect.I had no problems at all with fret buzzing or dead frets and the action is pretty low compared to my other acoustics.
@@EricsGuitarCorner ohh it's too expensive for me coz I'm poor . Anyways enjoy with your guitar ,I use 90 dollars guitar and EJ200 is far from my dreams .
I just bought my first Epiphone EJ200SCE Studio yesterday and I'm loving it! Great sounding guitar with very good action and intonation.
These are great electro-acoustic guitars with Gibson heritage! The EJ-200 has a dual pick-up system. You pointed out the magnetic pick-up at the base of the neck, but overlooked the piezo pick-up in the bridge. The E-sonic preamp has a blend control so that you can mix the sound between the piezo and magnetic pick-ups so achieving a wide range of tonal possibilities. You have a choice of outputs so you can have the flexibility of putting the piezo through a DI into the PA and the magnetic through a guitar amp! My daughter uses hers for acoustic folk, jazz and pop/rock gigs, and can get a pretty close approximation of a 335 bridge position sound. Drawbacks? She hates the watch ‘coin’ style batteries, which don’t seem as durable as the more usual 9v systems on other electro-acoustic preamps. Also, it’s a large bulky instrument to cart around on public transport in London for open mic gigs, although, the obvious benefit is that, in small venues, the acoustic projection means she can get away with playing unplugged which is also good for street busking without an amp.
What a beauty. I’ve had excellent experiences with Sweetwater too. Epiphones are great guitars, imo. I have several myself and love each one. Rock on!
Bought one this morning. This vid made me smile. Thanks 😊
You have the Sonic e2 pick up system. You plug one pick up to an electric Amp, and one into an acoustic Amp. You can blend the two you get a jazz, or a blues sound. Awesome system.
Owners are saying that the tone ages really well. Cheers and good luck with it. I may get one soon.
Say thank you to your wife, brother,lol. That's a really great guitar, especially for the money. I've had mine for quite a lot of years and it was my main go to guitar.
But because of this big C-19 virus I had to sell it to keep my wife at home and treat her myself. I could see you were getting a little emotional opening the box.
It was nice to see someone who was so moved after finally getting the guitar he's been wanting for so long. Enjoy it my friend, you have a nice wife there.
Tom Keefe I’m an ok wife.
I have one being delivered tomorow. I bought it off Reverb. Enjoying this video and like the Bruce Springsteen
@@scottflaherty7371 Thanks a lot my friend. Let me know how like it.
3:40 I love when he said, "I made a guitar case out of a box, that's what poor people do" I really understand what that means and made me feel so much sympathy for him...
I have to be honest...for all their merits, the EJ's have nothing on their "Inspired by Gibson" counterparts. I recently got one from Sweetwater. They ain't cheap; but you really do get what you pay for...truly the next best thing to the real Gibson.
Such an awesome guitar. I have the epiphone hummingbird, but I am actually saving for the EJ 200 also as my second guitar. It's such a pretty guitar. I hope you will make great memories and music with it.
I will try.
I purchased the exact same model back in April. It's among the best for the money.
I agree.
Thanks for the video mate. I've just bought one for my daughter's University graduation, but I think I'm infinitely more excited than she'll be 😀 Bought an Epiphone hard case too. She doesn't know that I'm buying it for her but I'm certain she'll love it. My wife was wanting us to buy her a ring...but I won! 😀 It actually makes me happy to see you happy. You seem like a lovely couple. Stay well, my friends. 👍
I still don't have a case for mine. I'd like to get one. I have a Martin gig bag that it barely fits into.
@@EricsGuitarCorner Was the dishes, tidy the yard, buy a scented candle....then ask your wife for a case. 😀 Your Epiphone deserves it! Good luck 👍
A huge disappointment when Epiphone added the pickup and put a cutaway in the guitar, They should have left well enough alone and not try to fix something that wasn't broken. Instead of jacking up the original design of the J-200 they should have came up something completely new.
I kind of agree. I still think the original J-200 was way better.
You could argue that this is a tangential development and not meant to be a J200, but provide more flexibility into one instrument (check my comment in the timeline below) with twin piezo/magnetic p/up system and preamp, it is one instrument which is capable of a wide spectrum of tonal possibilities for recording and live work AND great acoustic tone and projection, akin to a J200! What’s not to like at this price point (we paid around £350 including Epiphone hard case in the UK some five years ago!). Also, the set-up was pretty much spot on at point of sale!
I have nine guitars seven are high end Taylors very expensive guitars ,I also have a vintage 1980 Martin D-28 and it's in mint condition it's the best sounding Martin guitar I've ever had or played nd I've had a lot of Martin guitars,But my love and favorite out of all guitars are my Taylors I am a huge huge fan of Taylors,But I wanted o guitar to take to cookouts and camping so I bought a Epiphone Dove and I'm really impressed with the playability and the sound,I wouldn't put it in my Taylors or Martin as near good but for the money you can't complain,If I wasn't in the position to buy thousands of dollars for guitars I would be okay to play a Epiphone there pretty decent,But no ways near the Taylors or Martin guitars,I love all guitars but I have to be honest,I plan on buying another Epiphone because I won't take the very expensive ones outside,I keep them in a controlled humidity
This is a lovely video, and I do have my eye on one of these guitars. New supporter from England here, liked and subscribed :)
I can say after a few months of playing mine I really love it.
@@EricsGuitarCorner thanks for the feedback - Epiphones are such good value for what you get 😊
Awesome video! Super glad that you loved your new EJ-200! You guys had me smiling along on the other side of the screen! 😂😊
Great video man. Hey just curious, where are you from? I think you might have said Florida... 👍
is there an epiphone J200 with the cutraway that its Full Jumbo sized?
Cpngratulations on yourlatest baby there Eric and top marks to the Mrs for buying it for you mate!
Indonesia make good guitar and have nice wood quality too....
I had one,and most of the fancy decoration on the scratch plate had worn away within a month.also one of the pegs came loose and kept popping out all the time so I got rid.
Thumbs up from Australia 🇦🇺👍🏼🇦🇺🙋🏼♂️
I thoroughly enjoyed watching your video I have one of those guitars myself mine has Rosewood back and sides
I'd like to see pics of it.
@@EricsGuitarCorner
Hi Eric
If l could l would send you some
Mine does not have the two input Jax and my onboard pickup is different the brand is called shadow I quite like the look of yours the colour is really nice
Lordy, lordy what a beautiful guitar!! I didn't know Epiphone also released a vintage finished like the Gibson's. It also sounds great I'm definitely thinking of buying one! I have the Epiphone EJ200e the Elvis Presley model that came out a couple of years ago. Congrats on your new beautiful guitar!
I did not realize Epiphone had made an Elvis model. I did play a Fender Elvis Kingman at Guitar Center that I really liked.
@@EricsGuitarCorner Yes they did; they came out around 08/09 they sound amazing also! I actually own that guitar also I'm a huge Elvis fan. Those are a nice sounding guitar also.
@@joelvis1968 Did you allready look into the new inspired by Gibson "Aged Natural"Epiphone J-200? Came out in 2020 ua-cam.com/video/fIm8UUK0h6o/v-deo.html
Pure unboxing happiness love it take good care of youre guitar its beautiful and play it often. Im gonna get one myself, is the fretboard dry straight out of box? or is the wood that light looking?
The fretboard was pretty dry. I never oiled it though and it plays great. I really love the way this guitar feels.
Wish I have this😇. Even the carton box smell's really good..... This is my dream luxurious guitar ( 500$_isn't affordable 🥺) .
Some people call $500 for a guitar affordable. That's a lot of money to me.
@@EricsGuitarCorner 🤝...🤗
Love from India🇮🇳.
I’m actually getter my one of these in a couple months and This video was very useful, thanks 😌
I'm glad I could help. I love mine. I hope you enjoy yours.
I’m getting the vintage sunburst one 😁
Can't wait to order 1, the exact same 1👍✌️
I hope you enjoy it. I love mine.
@@EricsGuitarCorner thanks my friend, I wanted the natural 1 but sold out everywhere but the vintage natural is equally as pleasing to the eye 👍
They are made in Indonesia because of the endless supply of fine wood to make instruments.
Wondering that there is a difference between this model and new J200 inspired by Gibson. Any ideas?
The inspired by Gibson uses all solid wood construction. This one has laminated maple back and sides. Also the electronics are different.
@@EricsGuitarCorner Thanks lot for the answer. So, in this case, which model do you think is better? Its way hard to find Epi J200 in my country. I also can't afford Gibsons :)
@@sch2615 Many people would disagree with me, but the EJ200 is a better value. I've played a couple of the " Inspired by Gibsons" and they didn't sound better to me. My EJ is my main acoustic. I play it more than any other guitar I own.
Love the shirt bro.... also, i ha e this guitar in the burst color..... not crazy a about the tobacco burst, but otherwise i love love live the guitar!
Also.... I have an epiphone sg. Lol
I can't stand cutaways and I don't know why all the big mames build so many of them! The projection and sustain is less and most people don't even play in that area of the neck anyway!
Also have this guitar and its a dream guitar for me i upgrade some part of it like ebony bridge pins,bone nut,saddle set the height on my personal preference
Congratulations l🎉
Your wife, friend, s.o. Whatever sounds lovely. How cool that she’s supports your hobbies and shot your video!
I"m lucky to have her.
Hey Eric, I just saw your wonderfull video, and it made me smile. It was very entertaining to watch. I had this guitar until last saturday, when I sold it. I did have the 2017 version in the lighter color( not the vintage color model like yours. I saw it in a shop tho, and thought it was more beautiful than mine. Nevertheless I did not decide to buy it because of this. But man, I saw this beautiful Natural aged J-200 full sized body Epiphone " inspired by Gibson" ( just under a $1000) And I fell in love with it, it is a full solid body and it comes close to 90 % to the real McCoy. I allready ordered it and looking forward to get this. I am wondering, did you allready see one of these models? Last but not least, my old Epiphone was wonderful, nice sound and everything, action was spot on , out of the box too. But I never really liked the cutaway, the preamp on the outside too, and I didn't like the headstock so much. It was like a compromise for the guitar I really wanted, the Gibson J-200, but way too expensive. And this new Epiphone is excactly what I wanted (at least I hope and think LOL)ua-cam.com/video/fIm8UUK0h6o/v-deo.html Here is the guitar I want.
I have not had a chance to play the new "Inspired By Gibson" Epiphones, but they look awesome in the videos I've seen. Let me know how you like yours.
@@EricsGuitarCorner Hey Eric thnx for your response, and as soon as I had a chance to play it, I will let you know. I only have ordered it, and they will send it to me shortly hopefully.
@@EricsGuitarCorner Hi Eric, just got the guitar, and it is beyond my expectations. The Epiphone J200 ce NT was very good build, but this is even better, and it looks gorgeous, and the build is top notch quality. Didn't play it much yet, was late when it arrived. But I will test it tomorrow. I think Epiphone has outdone themselves this time. Everything is spot on!
i never saw this. this is so good looking holy crap i'm laughing so hard
Great sounding guitar....ive wanted an acoustic guitar for a long time as I haven't played in years. I was recently giving an EJ-200/N for free and its an absolutely stunning and beautiful sounding guitar....just stuck as to whether I should use 11guage or 12guage strings on it?
Mine has 12 guage strings which I really like.
That's an awesome guitar . I'd say more real musicians are buying Epiphone's cause they're affordable and they sound great . I looked at a Gibson J200 online today and the starting price was $5000 LOL . I like how Jamie Johnson has his Epiphone all signed by famous folks .
Do you still have it? How's it treating you?
I still have it and love it. I probably play it more than my Martin.
i love the interaction between you and your wife :) You guys are really kewl.
Thanks. She's great.
Thank you for sharing
Nice video bro!
But the way, I just bought an Epiphone EJ200SCE/N
and I am just going crazy wondering what all those "VN" "CE" "SCE" stand for...
What they mean??
Any idea?
Thank you 🙏
Cheers👍
Vintage Natural, Cutaway Electric, Single Cutaway Electric, I think.
@@EricsGuitarCorner Thank you 👍
I'm hesitating between this guitar and the Sire R7 Dreadnought. I'll have to think about it.
Love my Epiphone. Never played a Sire before. I'll have to check them out.
I love mine too.
Where is made epiphone guitar?
Indonesia
👍 from London UK
@@Billy-h7b Thank you my friend.
Hi Eric, I just got one of these guitars yesterday from Sweetwater, and the preamp on the side looks totally different from yours....mine looks like a much cheaper version. Also, I have no idea how to put the battery in. There are no instructions and can't find anything on the net. And Sweetwater is closed. Any tips?
Not quite sure. I know some of them use a flat watch style battery. Mine uses 2 AAA batteries and the battery cover slides off but is kind of a pain to remove.
@@EricsGuitarCorner Thanks Eric! Someone from Sweetwater told me how to get the battery cover off. Same here, in that it was a "pain to remove". Love the guitar! Thanks again for your reply.
I love this dude he said mehh screw you guys
Great vid man keep it up
How have you enjoyed the guitar man? I just ordered an EJ 200 SCE Vintage Sunburst. Interesting that you referred to it as your new "Axe". I used to name mine after famous swords. I've decided my new addition will be called Elvis though. I intend to play lots of music by Noel Gallagher on it. Thanks for sharing this moment on film. Let me know your thoughts. Nice dog too by the way ✌🏻
I really love mine. I'm not a big fan of the electronics but I don't plug it in much anyway. I was lucky enough to get a new Martin d12 recently also but I actually play the Epiphone more.
@@EricsGuitarCorner thanks for the feedback. Did you adjust the rod at all in the end? If not did the string height stay sat at a nice distance? No dead notes or buzzing on certain frets etc after a while?
I did not adjust the truss rod at all. The setup on this guitar was perfect.I had no problems at all with fret buzzing or dead frets and the action is pretty low compared to my other acoustics.
@@EricsGuitarCorner thank you for your time taken to send this my friend. Can't wait for mine to arrive.
Hey Eric...how do you like it after a year? I'm actually picking one up today that I ordered and it came in last night.
Hello !How much for that one Sir?
$500
Hello, you are lucky, some of this models are made in China, and the people sais the China quality today is bad for epiphone
better than dx2 martins
SC - single cutaway
What does SCE stand for and what is the difference to CE?
@@kreandi The S stands fr Solid (top) Kreandi. Before 2012 the tops were laminated.C=cutaway E= electronic. Hence the SCE.
You must have the best wife ever
Probably top 5.
That dog does not look like a Brian 😂
What is the price of this?
500 dollars.
@@EricsGuitarCorner ohh it's too expensive for me coz I'm poor . Anyways enjoy with your guitar ,I use 90 dollars guitar and EJ200 is far from my dreams .
@@avayamagar1671 You can still make great music on a 90 dollar guitar.
@@EricsGuitarCorner it sounds really bad sir 😓😓
made in indonesia.. i love indonesia
I love Indonesian guitars! The only thing going for this video it was bought at Sweetwater!
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You should only review Alvarez or Takamine in that shirt maybe a Martin.