Head to head
Cort Earth60M 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 68 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Cort Earth60M wins on
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
- Better value (68 vs 63)
Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst wins on
- Better build (91 vs 63)
Scorecard
| Metric | Earth60M | 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 68 | 74 |
| Build | 63 | 91 |
| Playability | 72 | 75 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 68 | 63 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Earth60M | 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 | Laurel | Indian Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | 20 |
| Scale | 25.51" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | — | — |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | $7,699 |
| Back Sides Material | Mahogany | — |
| Binding | Black | Multi-ply Top and Back, Single-ply Fretboard |
| Body shape | Dreadnought | Hummingbird |
| Bracing Pattern | Advanced X-Bracing | — |
| Bridge Material | Laurel | — |
| Bridge Pin Material | Black with White dot | — |
| Case | N/A | Black Hardshell with Goldenrod Interior |
| Colors | Open Pore (OP) | — |
| Construction | Dovetail Neck Joint | — |
| Fretboard radius | 15.75” (R400) | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Head Shape | Cort Basic | — |
| Inlay | 6mm White Dot | — |
| Label | N/A | — |
| Neck Heel Shape | Triangle Heel Shape | — |
| Neck profile | C Shape | — |
| Neck Thickness | 1st Fret: 21.0mm / 7st Fret: 22.5mm | — |
| Nut Saddle | PPS | — |
| Nut width | 1 11/16″ (43mm) | 43.82mm / 1.73in |
| Pickguard | Tortoise | Casted Hummingbird |
| Rosette | Abalone | — |
| Scale length | 25.5″ (648mm) | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Sound Hole | 100mm | — |
| Top Material | Solid Mahogany | — |
| Truss rod | Dual Acting / 4mm Wrench | Adjustable |
| Tuners | Die-Cast | 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 |
| 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 Cover | — | 2-ply Bell; Black |
| Tuner Plating | — | Gold |