Head to head
Cort Classic AC100 vs Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst
Acoustic$7,699
No ratings yet74Overall / 100
The verdict
The Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst comes out ahead overall — 74 to 61 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Cort Classic AC100 wins on
No standout advantage.
Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst wins on
- Better build (91 vs 58)
- Better playability (75 vs 64)
Scorecard
| Metric | Classic AC100 | 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 61 | 74 |
| Build | 58 | 91 |
| Playability | 64 | 75 |
| Sound | 60 | 60 |
| Value | 61 | 63 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Classic AC100 | 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | Gibson |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | US |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Merbau | Indian Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 19 | 20 |
| Scale | 25.59" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | — | — |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | $7,699 |
| Back Sides Material | Mahogany | — |
| Binding | Black | Multi-ply Top and Back, Single-ply Fretboard |
| Body shape | Classic | Hummingbird |
| Bracing Pattern | Traditional Fan Bracing | — |
| Bridge Material | Laurel | — |
| Case | N/A | Black Hardshell with Goldenrod Interior |
| Colors | Open Pore (OP) Semi Gloss (SG) | — |
| Construction | Dovetail Neck Joint | — |
| Head Shape | Cort Classic | — |
| Label | N/A | — |
| Neck Heel Shape | Triangle Heel Shape | — |
| Neck profile | U Shape | — |
| Neck Thickness | 1st Fret: 21.5mm / 8th Fret: 22.5mm | — |
| Nut Saddle | Urea Resin | — |
| Nut width | 2 1/16″ (52mm) | 43.82mm / 1.73in |
| Pickguard | N/A | Casted Hummingbird |
| Rosette | Custom Designed | — |
| Scale length | 25.6″ (650mm) | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Sound Hole | 90mm | — |
| Top Material | Spruce | — |
| Tuners | Classical Style | Gotoh with Keystone Button |
| Accessories | — | Certificate of Authenticity |
| Back | — | Mahogany |
| Body Finish | — | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body Styles | — | Square Shoulder |
| Bracing | — | Traditional Hand Scalloped X-bracing |
| Bridge | — | Rosewood; Traditional Belly-up |
| Bridge Pins | — | Bone |
| Finish | — | Gold, Murphy Lab Aged |
| Fretboard inlay | — | Mother of Pearl Parallelogram |
| Fretboard radius | — | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | — | 20 |
| Headstock Inlay | — | Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl |
| Joint | — | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint, Hot Hide Glue |
| Model | — | CSSSHBHCSHA |
| Nut | — | Bone |
| Profile | — | Rounded |
| Saddle Material | — | Bone |
| Side | — | Mahogany |
| Strap Buttons | — | Cream End Pin |
| String gauges | — | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 |
| Top wood | — | Thermally Aged Sitka Spruce |
| Truss rod | — | Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | — | 2-ply Bell; Black |
| Tuner Plating | — | Gold |