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.
