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Itsmesilly
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Itsmesilly
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08/21/2009 2:18 pm
I recently played an Epiphone ej200 Jumbo. And from what I understand the jumbo offers more sound? Bigger body...more space for resonance / vibration etc?

But than I was playing my friends carbon fiber Rainsong and it seemed to have a nice depthy sound to it too. Its a standard sized guitar. There is about a 1500 dollar price difference between the two so Im sure that might have a hand in it...Rainsong is around 2 grand. UGH... But is a jumbo that much better in terms of a deeper sound? What are the benefits of a jumbo? I remember seeing a country artist ( a woman ) playing one and I was like OMG that thing is HUGE...it covered most of her body...lolol.

I had always looked a smaller guitars because I am small and it was easier to play, but I hate to sacrifice the sound.