[kirtley2013]

I have always liked the Gibson sj-200, those are way out of my price range so I am going to get the epiphone equivalent, but im a bit stuck for what to do.
Epiphone stopped making the normal ej-200 in 2011, they now just make the ej-200 ce, im unsure what to do because I am not a big fan of cut aways, but I would like a guitar to have electronics and I would like a new guitar.
What do you think, should I get a new ej-200ce and get used to the cut away (I guess it's not too bad, im probably just seeking the originality of the sj-200 without the cut away)

Or get a used ej-200 from eBay, some of the older ej-200s have solid spruce tops which tempts me, but then others say the laminate top on the new ones is very good and comparable to solid topped guitars.

What im basically asking is, what is your opinion between the epiphone ej-200 and the epiphone ej-200ce?
Thanks