Solid Choice 
by dw from Terre Haute, September 2008
Music Background:  Hobbyist

I've owned the EJ-160E for over 2 years and play it regularly. It is very playable and has a good sound. I've plugged it into a variety of Marshalls, Epiphones, Behringers, and Peaveys with good results. Because of the mini-humbucker, you will not get the traditional acoustic tone.

  Exceeded Expectations 
by John Myers from North Shore of Lake Superior, MN, May 2008
Music Background:  lifetime amateur

I am a total amateur player with 20 years on the same crummy Palmer 6 string. This guitar is wonderful. I sounds and plays great, plugged or unplugged. The neck has a great feel and it is very easy to get Beatles/Dylan sounds. I should have upgraded a long time ago. Build quality is excellent and the elixir strings that were recommended are well worth the extra $$$. Minor hassle with wrong case was dealt with very well from Sweetwater. I will use them for all my future music purchases.

  awesome 
by jeff brenner from cincinnati ohio, December 2007
Music Background:  semi pro muscian and collector

played the guitar right out of the box.set up was great sound wonderful finish flwaless. played it in comparision with my gibson j45 and the sound was almost identicle .the j45 cost 1999.00. you must have this guitar!

  If John Were Here... 
by Jeff from USA, October 2007

I'm a huge Beatle fan. I couldn't wait to get my hands on my new John Lennon EJ-160E Limited Addition acoustic-electric guitar. I've been checking my shipping status several times a day. It arrived today and I’m speechless. It's an honor beyond words to even be playing this guitar, let alone own it. No wonder John (and George) loved his and routinely used it on recordings. If John were with us, I think he would love this replica. I recently purchased an AKG C-451-B and Mojave Audio MA-200 from Sweetwater and cannot wait to record this guitar with these two mics. I’m sure my Epi will sound great recorded, based on its natural tone. Out of the box, it is in mint shape. The action and timbre are sensational. Not one flaw anywhere on the guitar. Epiphone even has a nice fabric similar to felt where the guitar strap pegs are installed into the guitar. I love the sunburst finish. It's stunning in a 60's styled understated way. I will probably change the strings to Martin SP lights, which will really sweeten it up. It was set up great! I'm not doing a thing to this guitar. Bill, thank you and your colleagues for assisting me with exuberance and professionalism. Everything arrived on time and in perfect condition.

  My dream guitar... 
by Jo from Port Ewen, NY USA, September 2007
Music Background:  Hobbyist

I recently purchased a John Lennon EJ-160E from Sweetwater and I am absolutely thrilled with it. The action is perfect and it is simply beautiful in both looks and tone - not to mention the unbelievable price. Being a die-hard Beatles/Lennon fan, I am completely in love with this guitar.

  A very good axe for creating Beatlesque sound 
by Maurizio Tancredi from Rome Italy, March 2007
Music Background:  Hobbyst

I was really surprised by the fact this guitar sounds closely like the original model made by Gibson, that I tried and play 'bout a couple of years ago. If you want to increase the sound when plays electrically, You'd better put on electric strings (011-012 gauge).It is great when playin' Beatles stuff, or sixties sound like Kinks, Hollies etc... And over all, it is a must for creating power pop songs!!!

  Very Good Guitar 
by Nick from Long Island, NY USA, October 2006
Music Background:  Student

The guitar has really put me on a journey with both good and bad experiences.
This guitar is limited edition and sound great. I had a problem with the craftmanship. My guitar appeared to have been made a little incorrectly. The neck was too high to the body, so I had it fixed under the warranty. The guitar is fixed and now sounds great.
I must say, the action is set pretty high on this guitar (or atleast on mine). Nevertheless, this guitar is a keeper. If I had to do it all over again I would still choose the EJ-160E John Lennon. It carries the John Lennon name, but more importantly it delivers the John Lennon sound.

  Good Things come to Those who Wait 
by Thomas J from NYC, NY, August 2006
Music Background:  Lyricist, Composer, Arranger

I ordered this guitar in March. I was told when ordering it that it would not be in stock until the summer. I was cool with waiting as I'm a huge John Lennon fan but at the same time I've researched this guitar greatly.

I was told again and again that it was a great guitar.

I got the guitar yesterday and it is PERFECT. It sounds as well as it looks(beautiful!) Everything I've waited for and more. Well worth it! Amazing sound for a great price... I'd get one if you can, they are sure to be hard to find.

Epiphone lennon limited 
by Glenn Napier from van buren Arkansas, March 2004

I have always wanted one of these, I am such a Beatle fan and to play a guitar made famous by George and John, even tho they bought the Gibson, I feel this is an exceptional value for the such a high quality musical instrument. I highly recomend buying an Epiphone. I have played a Gibson J45 and the tone and all around sound of the Epi is so close it is unreal.

John Lennon! 
by Coz , February 2004

Now who WOULDNT like a guitar thats named after John Lennon??? HONESTLY! i luuuuuurve it!

The Guitar of my Boyish Dreams 
by Nenad Miletiæ Pippo from Zagreb, Croatia, February 2004

Despite my classical training and education, deeply in my soul, I am an electric guitarst who always wanted to get a nice rhythm guitar accompainment (if necessary) to my own lead. John Lennon's experience in that field is probably the very top of musical and devoted playing, as well as "Epiphone" J-160E signature model is on the very high level of its task: it enables everyone who wants to follow John Lennon's divine inspiration - with recognizable sound, timbar, character and playability.
Even more. J-160E is an excellent instrument for solo playing, near to John McLoughlin's sensitivity and touch style, with strings always "divisi" (italian word) enough, with beautiful chords always "tutti" enough, with strong energy always "forte" enough and with soft reacting always "piano" enough.
When I take her in my arms she always weeps: "Play me...!" - and I do. With pleasure! It's a real great satisfaction for an electric guitarist to lay on his or her fingers to a drednought with Gibsonish shaped and formated neck and fingerboard. Completely "at home", not to say - normal (!).
J-160E is only acoustic guitar. It's pick-up (P-90 or P-100?) is mostly nostalgic and decorative, unless if one takes it as a serious document how iliterrate was the amplification in a pre-piezzo period.
Cheep version of Gibson tulip-tuner machines are strongly reccomandable to be changed, and it is the only thing I would complain about if that guitar doesn't cost as it does. Considering the price, very nice one and affordable, "Epiphone" J-160E is one of the best guitars I have ever played.
The guitar of my boyish dreams..

Pippo

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