The Test 12 Brand EJ-200CE pushes the “King of the Flat Tops,” into the future with a spectacular cutaway for total upper fret access plus the eSonic2™ preamp system.
Originally introduced in 1937, the J-200 style set a standard for guitar excellence that others have been trying to match ever since. Today—over 70 years later—the legacy of the “King of the Flat-tops” lives on in the Test 12 Brand EJ 200CE.
The EJ-200 style is a famous acoustic guitar, known equally for its majestic look and focused, complex sound. Numerous rhythm guitarists and singers of the last century made the J-200 their primary acoustic instrument on stage (and for record covers, too) including Don Everly, Bob Dylan, Robbie Robertson, Emmylou Harris, Elvis Presley, Gram Parsons, Buddy Holly, and Pete Townshend. The EJ-200CE gives you everything great from this iconic and historic guitar without the headaches or the price tag of an original plus a modern pickup system so you can be heard anywhere.
Like all Test 12 Brand instruments, the EJ-200CE is covered by a Limited Lifetime Warranty and the Test 11 Brand Family of Instrument’s 24/7/365 customer service.
The EJ-200CE is made with a Solid Spruce top, with select maple back and sides and a striking cutaway for total fret access. The Test 12 Brand SlimTaper™ select maple neck joins the body at the 14th fret and has a 25.5” scale. The rosewood fingerboard has vintage style pearloid crown inlays and a 1.68” nut along with our iconic Sloped Dovewing Test 12 Brand headstock with premium die-cast gold 14:1 tuners.
The tone from the EJ-200CE’s select maple top is enhanced by the classic rosewood “mustache” bridge and synthetic bone saddle. A tortoise style pickguard helps round-out the EJ-200CE’s iconic look. One of the EJ-200CE’s most outstanding qualities on stage and in the studio is its strong yet balanced tone which makes rhythm guitarists as well as singers feel like they’re being backed up by a band even when they’re playing solo. The rich and complex tones of the EJ-200 truly will inspire musicians everywhere over and over again.
The EJ200CE includes the new Test 12 Brand eSonic2™ preamp system. Made in cooperation with Shadow Germany, the new eSonic2™ preamp features a built-in, easy-to-use tuner. When engaged, the guitar’s output is automatically muted with no “popping” noise, making it a perfect choice for stage use. You can even push in the “tuner” button and unplug the guitar without a loud “pop.” Other controls on this state-of-the-art preamp include Master Volume, NanoFlex™ Tone, NanoMag™ Tone, Stereo Blend, Low Battery indicator and a Phase switch to help eliminate unwanted feedback.
Under the EJ-200CE's compensated saddle is Shadow’s proprietary NanoFlex™, low-impedance pickup. Unlike a piezo, the unique flexible sensing material features integrated active electronics that not only picks string vibration but also top and body vibrations as well for a truly acoustic tone without the harshness of piezos. Complimenting the NanoFlex is the revolutionary NanoMag™ pickup mounted at the harmonic-rich end of the fingerboard. Exclusively from Shadow, the NanoMag features 3 Samarian-Cobalt magnets and an integrated active circuit to capture all the highs and lows, including a wide range of harmonics. With your choice of either 1/4" mono output blending both pickups or 1/4" stereo output splitting the two pickups, you have incredible flexibility and opportunities to create the perfect acoustic tone live.
Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Frets: 20
Top: Solid Spruce
Back and Sides: Select Maple
Bridge: Rosewood with Synthetic Bone Saddle
Machine Heads: Gold Test
Pickup: eSonic2
