Product: Epiphone AJ-200S
Price Paid: USD 356
Submitted
09/20/2007
at
11:51pm
by
juice
Features
:
10
Solid Sitka Spruce top, Mahogany back and sides. Rosewood bridge and fretboard and die-cast chrome tuners. Natural finish. Amazing value at this price range, especially considering the Solid (NOT laminated) Sitka Spruce top, which is unheard of for this price range.
Sound
:
10
Sound is deep and bright. I have another Mahogany-bodied guitar and I can tell you Mahogany tends to age really well, sounding deeper and mellower as it ages. The solid Sitka Spruce top makes for a very responsive and rich sound - really so much more depth to be heard from a solid top instrument than a laminated top. The deeper body keeps the sound nice and balanced with the crispness of the Spruce top.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
9
The neck is comfortable. 25&1/2" scale is what I'm used - the Fender standard although we're talking about an Epiphone here. The finish (clear gloss) has no flaws. I gave the truss-rod a half-turn and let it set overnight - wala! Now the action is just right.
Reliability/Durability
:
10
the guitar is well built. Epi knows what they're doing. I'd gig with it - I'd take along my Duncan woody sound-hole pickup and bam! I'm ready.
Customer Support
:
9
I've never heard anything negative about Epiphone - they're solid company with a solid reputation, and backed by Gibson.
Overall Rating
:
10
I've been playing for 20 years. The AJ-200S is an excellent value. Amazing they can offer a solid-Spruce top at this price range. Plus solid die-cast tuners, Mahogany sides (which to my ears sound woodier than rosewood, which can sound too metallic).
Product: Epiphone AJ-200S
Price Paid: US $325
Submitted
03/02/2006
at
08:04am
by
PK
Features
:
9
SOLID SPRUCE TOP. THIS IS A JUMBO AND DOES NOT NEED AMPLIFICATION.
BEAUTIFUL NATURAL FINISH.
Sound
:
10
VERY LOUD AND EQUALLY PRECISE. I IMAGINE IT WILL GET EVEN BETTER WITH AGE BUT I'M NOT SURE HOW IT CAN GET MUCH BETTER.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
8
I CHANGED OUT THE FACTORY STRINGS RIGHT AWAY AND WHAT A DIFFERENCE.
ACTION WAS A LITTLE HIGH FOR MY TASTE SO I HAD IT ADJUSTED. THE FINISH GLOWS.
Reliability/Durability
:
9
GREAT HARDWARE. THE FINISH SHOUL AGE WELL. IT LOOKS SMOOTHE AND EVENLY DISTRIBUTED. VERY DEPENDABLE.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
Overall Rating
:
9
I WOULD DEFINITELY GET THIS MODEL AGAIN. I HAVEN'T HEARD ANY IN THIS PRICE RANGE I LIKED AS MUCH.
Product: Epiphone AJ-200S
Price Paid: US $139
Submitted
05/31/2005
at
03:05pm
by
Smack
Features
:
8
Made in 2005
Made in Korea
Solid Spruce Top
Strap button installed
Obviously, a solid spruce top at this price is unbelievable.
Sound
:
8
Does not have the low end of a full size dreadnought. I've heard from other users that the factory strings are poor. I'm going to get it setup and a quality set of strings and I'll let you know. Spruce needs to age as well. Time will tell.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
7
Action was high out of the box. I measured .120" at the 12th Fret to the low E string. Definately needs a setup.
Finish is real good. No obvious flaws.
Reliability/Durability
:
8
Seems sturdy enough.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
Have not dealt with customer support.
Overall Rating
:
9
Been playing 3 years.
Other Gear: Martin DX1, Epiphone Les Paul Standard, La Patrie Classical
I bought this for my daughter. It's a great started guitar. I was looking for a low price on a solid top guitar and I found it.
