acoustic · dreadnought

Hummingbird / Dove / J-45 EC

Epiphone's versions of three Gibson acoustic shapes, with Fishman electronics on the electric models.

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Why it matters

These are the affordable route to the square-shoulder and round-shoulder Gibson acoustics, and Epiphone has kept the shapes and styling close to the originals. The Hummingbird and Dove use the square-shoulder body, while the J-45 EC takes the round-shoulder shape with a cutaway and pickup. They compete with the all-solid imports rather than with the US-built Gibsons.

Note

Budget versions of Gibson square-shoulder and round-shoulder classics with Fishman electronics.

Specifications

• Scale length: 628.65 mm (24.75 in); Dove 647.7 mm (25.5 in)
• Neck shape: Rounded C

Before you buy

• Prices differ a lot between the three, so the name on the headstock is not the whole story
• Solid tops appear on some versions and not others
• The Dove uses the longer scale, which feels different to play

Other opinions

One video is one opinion. These are the other videos for this entry, most-viewed first. The order is the view count, not a ranking of ours.

• YouTube video Thomann's Guitars & Basses · 2025-08 · 84,102 views

  “Today K&G test some brand new Epiphone acoustic guitars.”

  Run-through of the Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Custom acoustics including the J-45 and Hummingbird.

• YouTube video Guitars & Goats · 2021-10 · 41,480 views

  “I wanted to find a solid wood acoustic guitar with a cutaway and a pickup system.”

  Unboxes and plays an Epiphone J-45 EC acoustic-electric.

Sources

• gibson.com
• gibson.com