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Review of Epiphone AJ220S VS
Why Epiphone introduced this Guitar is something of a mystery, as they already have several Slope Shoulder guitars on the market. Perhaps it was to take the place of the superb AJ500 Masterbilt which they dropped, and that was outselling the Gibson J-45 family.
They guitar is very well made and due to the wood's used, quite heavy, plus it is offered at a low price considering the quality of the woods used and build quality
By enlarging the lower boute, it gives the guitar more of a Dreadnaught sound, which is not to my taste, I much prefer the well balanced tone's from a proper slope shouldered guitar, however that is personal, the reader should try the instrument for themselves.
Action: Epiphone Guitars always had slim necks and very easy action. On the AJ220 the neck is unvarnished, having a Satin finish giving a smooth movement up and down the fretboard. However, the guitar will not fit in an standard case due to the increased length of the headstock, So I am searching for a case for my AJ220
The guitar was delivered well packaged and on time as usual from Thomman. The AJ220VS is excellent value for money, and outmatches Guitars at 4 or 5 times the cost.
They guitar is very well made and due to the wood's used, quite heavy, plus it is offered at a low price considering the quality of the woods used and build quality
By enlarging the lower boute, it gives the guitar more of a Dreadnaught sound, which is not to my taste, I much prefer the well balanced tone's from a proper slope shouldered guitar, however that is personal, the reader should try the instrument for themselves.
Action: Epiphone Guitars always had slim necks and very easy action. On the AJ220 the neck is unvarnished, having a Satin finish giving a smooth movement up and down the fretboard. However, the guitar will not fit in an standard case due to the increased length of the headstock, So I am searching for a case for my AJ220
The guitar was delivered well packaged and on time as usual from Thomman. The AJ220VS is excellent value for money, and outmatches Guitars at 4 or 5 times the cost.
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Pleasantly surprised
This guitar was bought as a spare,sitting around the house that could be lifted and played at any time.I Was surprised at the build quality,tone and action on a guitar so reasonably priced. It has given me many hours of enjoyment.
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Great tone, but requires a minor setup.
Sound-wise, this guitar is fantastic. The solid top provides a bright, resonant, and clear tone that works brilliantly for chord strumming. Visually, the Vintage Sunburst looks classic and beautiful.
The only downside was the factory setup. Out of the box, the string action was a bit too high for my liking, making it stiff to play in higher positions, and the factory strings definitely needed a quick change. After lowering the action slightly at the saddle, it became incredibly comfortable. If you don't mind doing a basic setup or taking it to a tech, the core sound of this guitar makes it well worth the purchase.
The only downside was the factory setup. Out of the box, the string action was a bit too high for my liking, making it stiff to play in higher positions, and the factory strings definitely needed a quick change. After lowering the action slightly at the saddle, it became incredibly comfortable. If you don't mind doing a basic setup or taking it to a tech, the core sound of this guitar makes it well worth the purchase.
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