Head to head
Epiphone Eric Church Hummingbird Dark, Cobra Burst vs Gibson G-00, Natural
The verdict
The Gibson G-00, Natural comes out ahead overall — 75 to 70 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone Eric Church Hummingbird Dark, Cobra Burst wins on
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
- Lower price ($799 vs $999)
Gibson G-00, Natural wins on
- Better build (91 vs 66)
Scorecard
| Metric | Eric Church Hummingbird Dark, Cobra Burst | G-00, Natural |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 70 | 75 |
| Build | 66 | 91 |
| Playability | 75 | 75 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 74 | 72 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Eric Church Hummingbird Dark, Cobra Burst | G-00, Natural |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Gibson |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | US |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Walnut |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Utile |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | 20 |
| Scale | 24.76" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Fishman Sonicore | — |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $799 | $999 |
| Back | Mahogany | Walnut |
| Binding | Single-ply, black | — |
| Body Finish | Gloss | Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | Hummingbird | L-00 |
| Bridge | Belly Down, rosewood | Rectangular, Closed Slot, Striped Ebony |
| Case | Epiphone hardshell case with Eric Church signature print | Gig Bag |
| Finish | Nickel | Chrome |
| Fretboard inlay | Split parallelogram, pearloid | Acrylic Dots |
| Fretboard radius | 12 in. | 304.8 mm | 406.4mm / 16.0in |
| Fret Count | 20 | 20 |
| Headstock | Kalamazoo | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Mother-of-pearl Epiphone logo and Gibson crown inlay | — |
| Joint | Tapered dovetail | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint; Hot Hide Glue |
| Model | EAECCBNH1 | MCSBG0AN |
| Nut | Plastic | TUSQ |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 43.82mm / 1.73in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" | — |
| Pickguard | Hummingbird with Carolina Blue and silver | Black |
| Preamp | Fishman Presys VT | — |
| Profile | Rounded C | Advanced Response |
| Scale length | 629.0mm / 24.76in | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Side | Mahogany | Walnut |
| Strap Buttons | 2 | 2 |
| String gauges | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 |
| Top wood | Solid European spruce | Sitka Spruce |
| Truss rod | 2-way Adjustable | Adjustable |
| Tuners | Grover Rotomatic | Grover Mini Rotomatic |
| Under Saddle Pickup | Fishman Sonicore | — |
| Body Styles | — | Small Body |
| Bracing | — | Traditional Scalloped X-bracing |
| Bridge Pins | — | Black |
| Saddle Material | — | TUSQ |
| Truss Rod Cover | — | Walnut Laminate |
| Tuner Plating | — | Chrome |
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