i had an AJ200 whihch was very similat to teh AJ220 - think the neck was the only difference (lacquered on mine. The solid spruce top helps tighten and sharpen the sound, and it gives this guitar noticeably more resonance than all-laminate competitors. These instruments will offer a very wide range of tone depending on how you play it, and what type of strings.

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Acoustic guitar players know it’s difficult to find an instrument that has both a deep bass tone and crisp, loud projection. The AJ-220S has a unique bell-like shape, a larger lower bout, and a small round upperbout which gives this new addition to our Advanced Jumbo family of guitars a unique voice. The Epiphone AJ-220S (Mahogany Burst) is a 6-string Acoustic Guitar which is an ideal first instrument for the dedicated starter Guitarist. Our expert team will guide you with gear reviews, lessons and advice to help make your guitar life a little easier and more enjoyable. Every piece of wood is different, but solid wood often “matures” and sounds better with years of use.It is this well-balanced, bell-shaped chamber that generates a huge, articulate sound, full of rich, focused, balanced tones with crisp and clearly defined mids and highs, and full, present lows. The body comprises a large lower bout and a smaller, rounded upper bout separated by a narrow waist. Like all our Epiphone acoustics, the AJ220S is legendary for being easy to set up and for staying in tune so no matter how much playing time you have, it’s ready to go. A Gibson Advanced Jumbo is the model name of a particular slope shouldered guitar (the way J-45 is), usually featuring a long-scale (most Gibsons are short-scale), distinctive arrow head inlays, and rosewood back and sides (also unusual on a Gibson--most are mahogany or maple).