Epiphone J-45 AVS

Well made instrument, Good quality. Sound acoustically is good, but not as mid-rangy as I had expected knowing the Gibsons, like the J-160. Of course this has a sold top and cross bracing (the J-160 has a laminated top and ladder bracing - totally different animal...) Electronics are another matter. Don't expect to gig with this guitar. Swapping out the battery requires loosening most of the strings, and there is no indicator that the battery is dying, And the piezo needs a fair amount of EQ. It is usable, but when the battery goes you're done. Time for a break.

But aside from my dissatisfaction with the piezo, the quality of the guitar is pretty impressive, aside from the fret work, which is very sub standard. Expect to get the frets leveled, as they are all over the place.

Solid wood, amazing sunburst finish, nitro-cellulose finish, and a third of the cost of the Gibson. I can't imagine the Gibson sounds that much better. The case for the Epi is a little over 100 Euros, and is great quality and fits the guitar like a glove. Wonderful guitar with a great tone and play-ability. But you will need a fret job, so add another 100 Euros or so to get the frets leveled.