OldGuitarPlayer

so it looks like the specs were changed from laminate to solid top. Darn if I'd known that I'd have bought a new one.... I know someone who has an older model EJ-200 and it sure did not sound like a solid topped guitar to me. I need to go see if I can find a more recent one to try out.

Cool, I was also unsure if they were solid or laminate. Thanks for the info. I thought that they were advertised as having "Select spruce" tops? I must admit that the EJ-200's I have tried didn't really overwhelm me. They are nice looking guitars though. I was always under the impression that the EJ-300 had the solid spruce top. Are the EJ-200 Artist series also solid?

From what I understand the EJ-200 never had a solid top. It was always laminate. Contrary to what Musician's Friend advertises. Even on the Epiphone website it advertises the EJ-200 Artist as having a "select maple" top.

Sadly from what I read it's true but there are quite a few on eBay and so forth. I think you can still get them at MF or some other online music shop.