Detail 01
Solid Sitka spruce top with layered mahogany back and sides
These are the body woods used on this acoustic-electric bass.
Product detailSKU #1500000384183
EpiphoneJ-200 Studio Sitka Spruce-Mahogany Acoustic-Electric Bass Guitar Vintage Sunburst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
In Vintage Sunburst, the J-200 Studio is a four-string acoustic-electric bass built on a 30.5-inch short scale. Its solid Sitka spruce top is paired with layered mahogany back and sides; the mahogany neck carries a 20-fret Indian laurel fingerboard. Fishman Sonicore under-saddle pickup and Sonitone preamp electronics allow the bass’s acoustic voice to move into a live-stage rig. The model also uses die-cast nickel tuners, a synthetic-bone nut, and a moustache bass bridge.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Live-stage bass setups needing an acoustic-electric instrument with Fishman pickup and preamp electronics.
- Players choosing a four-string acoustic bass with a 30.5-inch short scale.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who require a five- or six-string bass.
- Players looking for a longer-scale instrument; this bass is specified at 30.5 inches.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Fishman Sonicore under-saddle pickup and Sonitone preamp
The electronics let its acoustic sound be used on a live stage.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that the four-string, 30.5-inch short-scale format suits your bass setup.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What electronics does this bass use?
It uses a Fishman Sonicore under-saddle pickup with a Fishman Sonitone preamp.
02How many frets does it have?
20 frets.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Preamp
- Fishman Sonicore/Fishman Sonitone
- Bridge
- Moustache bass
6 detailsPlayability
- Nut Width
- 1.693
- Nut
- Synthetic bone
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 4
- Scale Length
- 30.5
- Neck Shape
- Medium C
10 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Burst or Fade
- Fingerboard Material
- Indian laurel
- Back Amp Sides
- Layered mahogany
- Body Style
- Medium C
- Color Finish
- Vintage Sunburst
- Top Material
- Solid Sitka spruce
- Tuning Machines
- Die cast nickel
- Body Shape
- Medium C
- Body Type
- J-200
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
