Epiphone EJ-200 Artist Acoustic Guitar Ebony. The limited edition Epiphone EJ-200 Artist brings back the historic guitar deservedly known as the âKing of the Fla-tops â the J-200. Originally introduced in 1937 the J-200 set a standard for guitar excellence that others have been trying to match ever since. Todayâover 70 years laterâthe legacy of âKing of the Flat-topsâ lives on with our EJ 200 Artist in a no-frills all-tone package.When the J-200 was first introduced it immediately filled a need for a deeper more balanced and powerful acoustic instrument that could project over stage and radio. The J-200 was a radical new guitar bigger and bolder than any previous design and was capable of projecting well beyond that of any other acoustic on the marketâa fact that still holds true today. Gene Autry and Roy Rogers frequently made the J-200 their guitar of choice for dozens of Westerns forever linking cowboys and guitars. Since then the J-200 has been the acoustic guitar that every player wants whether on the open range or an open stage.The J-200 style is simply the worldâs most famous acoustic guitar known equally for itâs majestic look and focused complex sound. Every great rhythm guitarist and singer of the last century made the J-200 their primary acoustic instrument on stage (and for record covers too) including Don Everly Bob Dylan Robbie Robertson Emmylou Harris Elvis Presley Gram Parsons Buddy Holly and Pete Townshend who composed The Who's Tommy on a J-200 style acoustic.