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Artist JMZ200CEQ Solid Sitka Top Acoustic-Electric with Preamp

The JMZ200CEQ has a solid Sitka Spruce Top with laminated Zebrawood back and sides. This is a full-sized, 41” guitar with a high neck access cut-away, for easy, comfortable playing.

Sitka Spruce provides a bright, clear tone with a very broad dynamic range. This is balanced well with the Zebrawood back and sides which give a clear low-end, resonance, and a darker tone. This combination of woods makes the JMZ200CEQ a great all-rounder for playing everything from clean, crisp, fingerstyle to full, broad chord tones when strummed. The bevelled edges of the body make this a very comfortable guitar to play seated or standing, and give it a very eye-catching look too. The rounded edge also accents the fabulous grain of the top wood against the 5mm Mahogany body binding, which really makes this guitar very elegant and attractive.

As with all of our solid top instruments, the JMZ200CEQ includes real bone nut for optimum tonal transfer. The hardness of the bone gives the string a solid basis to vibrate against and ensures the best possible transfer of vibration, as does the solid Laurel bridge housing the saddle. The Okumen neck is comfortable with a gloss finish, and the rounded machine heads, solid Laurel fingerboard, and high-quality frets make this a player's instrument. 

The JMZ200CEQ features a Presys II pre-amp by Fishman, who are renowned for their acoustic amplification expertise. This also features a built-in chromatic tuner, phase switch, and EQ, making this guitar the perfect companion for any stage or studio.

The Tech Features

Brand: Artist

Model: JMZ200CEQ

Body Size: Full size

Overall Length: 41"

Finish: Natural Gloss

Woods:

  • Top - Solid Sitka Spruce
  • Back and Sides – Laminated Zebrawood with 5mm Mahogany Binding
  • Fingerboard & Bridge - Laurel

Neck: 3 pieces Okoumen, 2-way Truss Rod, 20 Frets, 42mm Bone Nut

Neck Thickness: 20mm--21mm

Scale Length: 25.5”

Fretboard Radius: 400mm / 1534

Fretboard Markers: 3mm White Shell “Dot” markers

Strings: D'Addario EXP16

Preamp: Fishman Presys II 

Optional Hardcase: FC350

Optional Gig Bags: Bag42, HGBag42


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Reviews (22)

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JMZ200CEQ Solid Sitka Top Acoustic

By: on 4 April 2024
Like all previous purchases from Artist Guitars,this acoustic guitar is very well presented,a quick tune up and playable straight out of the box, fantastic tone wether plugged into an amp / PA system or not.Two weeks later,the only thing I've done is lower the action by 0.75mm to improve playing on the higher frets.This guitar also holds tune remarkably well and the Fishman preamp helps fine tune the tone.Another quality product from Artist Guitars.

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jmz200 acoustic guitar

By: on 2 April 2024
great guitar, mellow tone, took 2mm off the bridge saddle and it feels great.

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Buy one now, before they realise they're so good t

By: on 24 October 2023
Based on the 2 artist electrics I have bought in the last 6 weeks, I thought I'd give one of the acoustics a go - I leave these guitars at work (I'm a music teacher) so I thought it sensible to have an acoustic among the electrics. I read the reviews, and whilst they're pretty favourable I didn't expect much because I've had a look at many many cheap acoustics that I haven't really liked. I thought the look of this one was pretty striking - body shape, zebrawood - and with the fishman pickup, I made this one my choice. Out of the box, I thought the action was high and the strings were pretty scratchy, so I thought my expectations had been pretty well met. However, the look and build quality was absolutely gorgeous... the timber looks better than the pics, the wood binding and rolled edges feel fantastic, the frets are incredibly well finished and the neck felt pretty comfy in my hand. So, I put a fresh set of strings on, and I adjusted the truss rod, and gee whiz it transformed into an absolute stunner for $369. I haven't put down since I've had it. It plays every bit as well as my big brand name acoustic and at the moment it is getting far more play time. Seriously, buy one now before artist guitars realise that their instruments are so incredible that they hike their prices!

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A very versatile guitar with great balanced sound

By: on 17 October 2023
Pictures of this guitar dont do its sitka top justice. There were no imperfections anywhere. The neck is not thick and chunky it is easy to find your way around quickly. The intonation was spot on as delivered. I was not expecting much from the fishman pickup given the price but it is actually really good and the in built tuner can be handy. The best part of this guitar has to be the sound. So sweet and clear yet there is enough bass on offer if you need it. Just another amazing artist guitar I never want to part with.

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Beautiful

By: on 10 November 2022
After two electrics and a twelve-string, I felt like I wanted to add a decent acoustic to my collection. At that point Artist was my automatic go-to, and once again I wasn't disappointed. Beautiful guitar and material, fantastic resonance and sustain. The action was a bit too high for my taste, but I am mostly an electric player, so that's probably part of it. The pick up ain't half bad either. A great budget acoustic that punches way above its weight.

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We are truly glad that you are satisfied yet again with another guitar from our line. Thank you and we appreciate this awesome review.

Fantastic guitar!

By: on 11 October 2022
Absolutely amazing for the price! Typically an electric player but have always enjoyed playing more acoustic stuff. This thing sounds unreal and is fairly well made especially for the price. Action is perfect, tuner works great and is so handy at the ready, and it sounds really beautiful. Delivery was super fast as well.

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JMZ200CEQ

By: on 23 August 2022
It is always difficult comparing instruments, in saying that my impressions of the JMZ200CEQ are all very positive. So here is a list of things I have found: Comfortable to hold. Great action. Perfect intonation. That hint of a deeper bottom end. Then when plugged in you get as much grunt as you could ask for. The more it gets played, the sweeter/deeper the tone seems to be developing. For the price the JMZ200CEQ is excellent value.

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We are glad to hear that you are happy with our product. Thank you for sharing this feedback with us and for the support!

Really amazing sound

By: on 8 August 2022
Super impressed with this guitar. I'm mainly into metal so never play many acoustics, but the sound of this one makes me wanna play it all the time. The line in sounds are fantastic as well. Looks beautiful too. Now Ive just got to find an excuse to buy more guitars from these guys.

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Spectacular ARTIST JMZ200CEQ

By: on 21 June 2022
The finish of this product is absolutely superb, laminated zebrawood provides a beautiful contrast to the lighter Sitka spruce top. The tone is rich and full, you won't be disappointed with this guitar. Well done to the artist team.

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Artist JMZ200CEQ Solid Sitka Top Acoustic-Electric

By: on 30 May 2022
Watched a lot of YouTube showing off electric-acoustic guitars, but this review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pglmv7WRGfw sold me on this guitar. It is a beautifully finished instrument, and the tone through the Fishman pickup is wonderful. This instrument is unbeatable for the price.

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We are glad to hear that you are happy with our product. Thank you for sharing this feedback with us and for the support!

Fabulous JMZ200CEQ

By: on 3 May 2022
I decided to take up the guitar again after 20 + years now in retirement and came across Artist Guitars online. I liked one of their beginner packs (LSPSCEQBK ) but because their showroom wasn't up and running at the new Warehouse couldn't actually see one, but decided to go ahead and order anyway. I picked up the guitar from their Warehouse and happily played the guitar for about a month, however being a beginners guitar I felt this really wasn't the guitar for me, and was looking to upgrade to a guitar with a little more quality. I spotted JMZ200CEQ , liked the review and what I saw on the review and decided that this was the guitar I was looking for. I was going to put the Artist Guitars 100 day return guarantee to the test.I rang Matt on the Saturday morning , had a friendly chat and emailed him all the details. No problem, Matt said, we just want you to be happy with the guitar you purchase from Artist Guitars, and by the end of the morning had arranged for me to go in Monday afternoon,exchange guitars and pickup the JMZ200CEQ. So far so good. I thought it would be a good idea to shoot off a quick email Monday morning to let them know that I was definitely coming in the afternoon and Molly worked out all the details gave me a return authorisation number and the credit I would be due( I kept the amp and the lead from the beginner pack) In the afternoon Rory, handled the exchange in a courteous and efficient way and made sure I had everything I needed and we opened up the guitar to have a look. I was gobsmacked, this guitar is just stunning ,beautiful solid spruce sitka top, Zebra Wood sides and back, high gloss finish beveled edges.The photos online do not do this guitar justice. I was more than impressed. This guitar has a beautiful warm sound, easy to play, made some minor adjustments to lower the action a little. Daddario,strings feel good,and Fishman,tuner pre amp ,nice. I'm enjoying playing this guitar and feel this is definitely the right choice for me. Thank you Artist Guitars you have lived up to your 100 day return guarantee with fantastic service( often promised but never delivered). Thanks to Matt,Molly and Rory ,for great customer service and making the whole process easy and seamless,( I was really expecting a glitch somewhere along the way) I can highly recommend Artist Guitars, and will recommend them every opportunity I can. I look forward to seeing their showroom up in action (had I seen the JMZ200CEQ, I probably wouldn't have gone with the beginner guitar) see more of their impressive range. Thanks again Artist Guitars and team, continued success to you.

Artist Guitars Response
Thank you so much for the review. We appreciate it.

Excellent for the price

By: on 28 April 2022
Recently purchased this guitar from the bargain bin. Action was decent out of the box however I did set it up myself as I like the action low. The nut was cut very well, I didn’t have the touch it. I did notice the high E string wasn’t coming through very loud when plugged in and I realised this was due to a thin shim placed in the saddle slot which made the saddle not sit quite square. I removed the shim and this solved the problem. In terms of the sound this guitar is quite well balanced and has decent volume acoustically, and the neck feels surprisingly nice. Overall can’t go wrong with this guitar given the price point. Highly recommend

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We are glad to hear that you are happy with our product. Thank you for sharing this feedback with us and for the support!

Excellent for the price

By: on 28 April 2022
Recently purchased this guitar from the bargain bin. Action was decent out of the box however I did set it up myself as I like the action low. The nut was cut very well, I didn’t have the touch it. I did notice the high E string wasn’t coming through very loud when plugged in and I realised this was due to a thin shim placed in the saddle slot which made the saddle not sit quite square. I removed the shim and this solved the problem. In terms of the sound this guitar is quite well balanced and has decent volume acoustically, and the neck feels surprisingly nice. Overall can’t go wrong with this guitar given the price point. Highly recommend

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Thank you so much for the detailed review. We truly appreciate it.

GREAT AFTER SETUP

By: on 9 April 2022
I bought this guitar 3 months ago, great build quality and lovely sound. The action was very high out of the box, very hard to play but after lowering bridge it now plays great. They are good value.

Artist Guitars Response
Thank you so much for the review! We're glad to know that it plays great! We're always here if you need anything. Cheers!

Just Purchased This Guitar

By: on 15 March 2022
This is actually the first brand new acoustic guitar that I have ever purchased (been playing for 40 years). I received this purchase last week. I brought this guitar for playing as a regular instead of my more expensive guitars. I also purchased the great value padded gig bag. I was really impressed with the reviews and am not disappointed. A few minor scratches (which I don't care about anyways) that is going to happen playing it over time anyways. This is a really nice guitar. The built-in tuner is a bonus and the Fishman pre-amps great plugged into my normal guitar rig. Guitar sounds great unplugged as well with great acoustic projection. Great neck action, beautiful body and stays in tune. I don't know how you can make such a great looking and sounding low cost guitar. My first purchase from Artist guitars but not my last. I like the review on those electrics.

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We are glad to hear that you are happy with our product. Thank you for sharing this feedback and for the support!

Great value for money

By: on 16 February 2022
I am very happy with this guitar... It got to me very quickly, within a few days of ordering. On opening the JMZ200CEQ, it was well packed and in perfect condition. The nut setup is great, it came with a nice and clean cut nut with no buzzing.. I'm glad that the bridge saddle comes Not setup height wise, because i like to adjust this myself depending on what it's needed for. For this guitar i did a setup for finger picking with a mid tension, low action on the bridge end of the neck. SO, once I got the saddle height adjusted it plays great, the shape of the back of the neck makes playing chords on this guitar a dream, especially around the 12 fret position... Nice bright, clean tones, great harmonics and tuning stability make this a dream to play, especially for the low price that i payed.

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Hi! Thank you so much for the great review! We appreciate it. If you need anything, please don't hesitate to contact us. Cheers!

Another Beautiful Guitar!

By: on 3 February 2022
I just love this guitar so much that I played it many times & in 1 month I had to re-string it. It sounds bright & loud. It was a real bargain. I'm so amazed at the quality & style of guitars Artist are selling now that I own 7 of there Acoustic guitars. All of which I love & I would never send them back. Well done Artist guitars for keeping them affordable. I'm one happy returning customer. I look forward to seeing what they will be selling this year. I'll be back!

Artist Guitars Response
Thank you so much for the continued support with us Jason. We look forward to introducing new models this year.

JMZ200CEQ

By: on 5 January 2022
I've had the JMZ200CEQ for six mouths. The acoustic tonal sounds just continue to get better and better, softer, sweeter and brighter all wrapped in together. Then when you plug in, the beast in these guitars really does come to life. The 'play-ability', fret action and feel of these guitars is as good as you will ever get for the price. For the record I own a Martin D35, Cole Clark FL2, Maton Messiah, Maton Natural and the JMZ200CEQ is as fun to play as any of those.

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Thanks so much for your awesome review! We really appreciate the support. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions, we're always happy to help!

Wow what a great Guitar

By: on 3 January 2022
I bought this Guitar for my Grandson who I've been teaching and fell in love with it my self it is so well made the wood and finish is beautiful not to mension the Fishman Presys II Pick up which is a Pre Amp as well. Unbelivable at this price. I did make one big improvement though I changed the strings from Dadario coated strings which sounded dull compaired to Ernie Ball Earthwood Phosphor Bronze extra light strings. Keep the good work up Guys.

Artist Guitars Response
We are glad to hear that you are happy with our product. Thank you for sharing this feedback with us!

Awesome looking and Sounding Guitar

By: on 7 October 2021
The test of a supplier is how they fix problems and Artist really came through. The guitar arrived, but had really bad fret buzz on the first fret on the lower e & b strings, they were almost dead sounding. The rest of the guitar sounded great, so I was really keen to get another. Artist swapped it to a new one really quickly, which was perfect straight out of the Box. The guitar looks great, heaps of comments, but once you pick it up and play, the sound that comes out blows everyone away. I told my sons guitar teacher he was welcome to use it, when he comes over to give lessons, and he happily leaves his guitar home now. His comment when I offered was "yes please, any excuse to play this". The neck feels nice in hand and the action and intonation are spot on. Although disappointed when the first one had problems, the quick resolution and the end product made it worth the wait. I can't recommend this guitar highly enough

Artist Guitars Response
Thank you so much for your feedback. This means a lot to us. We're always here to assist you if you have any questions so feel free to reach out. Cheers!

JMZ200CEQ

By: on 13 August 2021
Just received my guitar today, as usual I am very impressed, it looks and sounds a million dollars straight out of the box. Well done Artist, you never fail to impress me.

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Thank you so much for the awesome review. We're stoked to hear that you're happy with your new guitar

Artist Acoustic-Electric Guitar

By: on 6 August 2021
What an impressive looking acoustic guitar. With a built in pickup and on board tuner, it really is a magic guitar at a magic price. Well done Artist Guitars

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Thanks a lot for your feedback on the guitar. This means a lot to us. We look forward to more business with you in the future. Cheers!