Epiphone [Acou/Elec Series] John Lennon EJ-160E - Vintage Cherry Sunburst user reviews ( 9/10) - 4 user reviews

• 01/09/10

  moosers's review

  Characteristics

  The Epiphone John Lennon EJ-160E is an acoustic/electric guitar and is Epiphone's cheaper version of the Gibson J160E.  I believe that this guitar has both been made in China and Korea, but the one that I have played and recorded with was made in Korea.  The guitar has a built in pick up, with tone and volume control knobs on the outside of the guitar.  I don't know what types of woods the guitar is made from, but through and through the guitar feels like it has been made well.

  Utilization

  Playing the Epiphone John Lennon EJ-160E is an easy task, as the neck has a good feeling on the fingers and I generally feel good when I have it in my hands.  The guitar is easy to play up and down the neck, although like on most acoustic guitars it is a bit difficult to play way up on the top frets.  The weight of the guitar is about average, while the shape and style is anything but average as it has a really nice look to it.  It does have a pretty standard dreadnought style shape though.  Getting a nice sound isn't hard granted that you know how to play, but I definitely like the sound of it acoustic more than I do when it is plugged in, as the pick up isn't the best in the world.

  Sounds

  The acoustic sound of the Epiphone John Lennon EJ-160E is extremely bright while at the same time maintaining a full bodied tone.  Of course it doesn't have the same fullness and clarity that the Gibson J160E does, but most guitars don't as that guitar has one of the best tones I've heard from an acoustic guitar.  As far as recording with this guitar goes, I've been able to get some pretty nice tones, but it wouldn't be my go to acoustic guitar for recording.  However, for live shows the Epiphone EJ-160E is really the perfect acoustic guitar as it has a good enough sound plugged in and has a stellar look.

  Overall Opinion

  Even for those who aren't a fan of John Lennon, the Epiphone John Lennon EJ-160E should be pleasing to you as it is simply a good reasonably priced acoustic guitar.  Beyond the awesome look, the guitar is easy to play and has a pretty good sound both acoustic and when plugged in, although it is definitely better when played just acoustically.  The price is mid range, making it perfect for the player who wants a nice acoustic guitar but may not have the money to get a top tier guitar.  Based upon looks alone this is a sweet guitar, but the Epiphone John Lennon EJ-160E passes way beyond that...
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• 06/21/11

  tontonseb's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " Good guitar very easy to play."

  Characteristics

  Everything has been said about the technical part of the Indonesian Epiphone.

  Utilization

  Excellent ergonomics for my taste. Let me explain: I usually play bass on a Thunderbird and a Les Paul electric. I use this only for electro-acoustic Scratch'n plans and make some folks. With a Les Paul type neck and his body not too bulky, I'm comfortable.

  Sounds

  I love the acoustic sound, good folk mat next to me with a rock. on the other hand, once connected, I find its strange power: Mid-electric, half acoustic, this is not my thing. But that's not why I use it.

  Overall Opinion

  Very good folk guitar with extra ergonomics closer to a power. It meets my needs.
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• 05/22/09

  Sacha71's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  This guitar is made Indonsie. For CHARACTERISTICS has not changed the opinion Previous. They correspond to the Epiphone website: table massive pica (the light), rolled the body (mahogany, powerful), but finely crafted.
  
  The mcaniques type "vintage" with plastic button are pretty average. They are manual lubrication and I find they do not rev much tuning. (Self-Mcanique blocks up is 100 x better.)
  
  The problem is especially for me at the action of the strings. The notches of the nut head do not seem open enough for the ropes nets.
  
  For cons, the mini humbucker is gnial. It really changes the piezo sensors. Its position in the handle rose prs Confre him a good capture respecting the game of the guitarist.
  
  One volume, one tone and no frills ...
  
  Faux-pearl inlays on the button: aa of the mouth.
  
  on the other hand, unlike Acetate, she silent naked book, but mine has everything you need to attach the strap (a hitch lower body and another on the heel of the handle opposite the guitarist.)
  
  A more frets, the bridge and head are made of bone. The sound suffers.

  Utilization

  The handle type C LES PAUL but a little pais. It is enjoyable. This is not a BChE.
  
  There is no pan shot but it is not Gnant.
  
  Form "southern jumbo" or "round shoulder" (dreadnought with a narrower shoulders) and depth of his body confrent a beautiful sound power. It is quite lgre (about 4 kg).
  
  The acoustic sound is good trs (think changing the original string. Mine was more like ropes than electric folk).
  
  The sound is great INTERESTED electro and more respectful of the original sound of the guitar a piezo. (Long live the mini-humbucker rosette)
  
  In practice, it dlivre a warm and slightly rough (roots) that I am not dsagrable. It reminds me a lot, the Gibson J45. (Hi, hi, the look comes close, but the sound too.)
  
  It DCID I change strings, and mcaniques srement ankles (going to save the bne sustain). Once the handle rgl (it's not the foot from the factory) it provides good, this little guitar (in fact, is enjoyable, the key to trus road is provided and a cable too).

  Sounds

  This is a guitar of characters. It is fairly typical folk, blues, rock ... but it is in parts trs INTERESTED rides finger picking. Its range allows it to sound
  
  not be trans among other acoustic.
  
  Test-l in all situations. For now I'm not.

  Overall Opinion

  It has been two months since I played with. This is my quatrime guitar. J'tais more jumbo acoustic (I have a CORT NTL 50 (table pica mass / body Rosewood) but I needed a more powerful guitar with a mahogany body to diversify my compositions.
  
  Report qualitprix is ​​gniale (416 euros). I tried other models but you have to pay a lot more to find a shovel which supplants.
  
  Some small BMOL all of the same: action ropes, plastic anchors and mcaniques showing their limits quickly keeping in agreement. I had the same on my pearl Epiphone LES PAUL (PC) and I made exchange for self-locking Sperzel (which does not gchent style as they have the same shape tulip mtal). It's another world.
  
  With exprience, I would take the same guitar that nice Epiphone EJ 160 E.
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• 03/02/08

  Acetate's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  According to the manufacturer's site:
  
  
  
  Features:
  
  Pickups: 1-Mini Humbucker
  
  Hardware: Chrome
  
  Scale: 25.5 in.
  
  Nut Width: 1725 in.
  
  Neck: Set
  
  Neck Mat: Mahogany
  
  Fingerboard / Inlay: Rosewood / Trapezoid
  
  Body Mat: Mahogany
  
  Top: Solid Spruce
  
  
  
  My research on the country of manufacture were unsuccessful. Otherwise it has 6 strings and comes with a hard carrying case. So I put the maximum here.

  Utilization

  To use this guitar is what is expected of an Epiphone. Round handle, not too large and quite nice. Full table (no cutaway). The Parallelograms pearl on the handle is quite nice and the finishes are very neat. The guitar is very good agreement. A micro "Mini Humbucker" is installed between the handle and the rose window and two buttons for adjusting tone and volume.
  
  
  
  I do not like mechanical plastic (I've never understood why there are so ugly and cheap stuff on the Gibson / Epiphone). Personally I do not like the signature "John Lennon" is on the table. (Note, however, it is not too visible). Detail that can be important, there is no scheduled recess for attaching a strap.

  Sounds

  In acoustic mode, ie not connected to an amp, the sound is very powerful. That this is the fact that, on one hand the body is full and, on the other hand, electronics is not taking place in the body. The sound is very "roots" with rich mediums. If you are looking for a crystalline sound I think you will not like ...
  
  
  
  With an amp (a tube amp if possible) the sound is very different. The mini-humbucker does the job well and delivers a very clean. Mic position, near the handle, because the sound is not too hard.

  Overall Opinion

  I use this guitar for 4 years. The real thing about this guitar is the ability to get two very different sounds. Usually on a guitar electro-acoustic sound is amplified, so, in pure sound. On this guitar, the mini-humbucker opens new sounds to explore. In general the sound of this guitar is very distinctive and do not necessarily suit everyone.
  
  
  
  The Excellent value for money is (you can find this new guitar for under 500 Euros). I think the sound quality and the violin is similar to models in the range Takamine AN10. However the sound spectrum of the two guitars are far apart.
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