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Epiphone FT-100, Wine Red vs Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst

Epiphone FT-100, Wine Red
Acoustic$169
No ratings yet
63Overall / 100
Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst
Acoustic$7,699
No ratings yet
74Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst comes out ahead overall — 74 to 63 on our estimated score.

Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.

Epiphone FT-100, Wine Red wins on
  • Better value (73 vs 63)
  • Lower price ($169 vs $7,699)
Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst wins on
  • Better build (91 vs 58)
  • Better playability (75 vs 64)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricFT-100, Wine Red1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst
Overall6374
Build5891
Playability6475
Sound6060
Value7363

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecFT-100, Wine Red1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst
BrandEpiphoneGibson
TypeAcousticAcoustic
Years
CountryUS
Body woodLayered MahoganyMahogany
Neck woodMahoganyMahogany
FretboardTorrefied Engineered HardwoodIndian Rosewood
Strings126
Frets2020
Scale25.5"24.75"
Pickups
Rating
Price$169$7,699
BackLayered MahoganyMahogany
BindingSingle-plyMulti-ply Top and Back, Single-ply Fretboard
Body FinishGlossMurphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body shapeFT-100Hummingbird
Body StylesSquare Shoulder,SongwriterSquare Shoulder
BracingSingle PlyTraditional Hand Scalloped X-bracing
CaseOptional Acoustic AJ/Dreadnought Hard Case 940-EDREAD; Dread/AJ Acoustic EpiLite™ Case 940-EDREADHGBlack Hardshell with Goldenrod Interior
FinishChromeGold, Murphy Lab Aged
Fretboard inlayDotMother of Pearl Parallelogram
Fret Count2020
Headstock60s Epiphone Dovewing
JointDovetail; Glued-inCompound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint, Hot Hide Glue
ModelEAFTWRCH3CSSSHBHCSHA
NutPVCBone
PickguardEpiphone Teardrop; BlackCasted Hummingbird
Profile60s SlimTaperRounded
Saddle MaterialPVCBone
Scale length647.7mm / 25.5in628.65mm / 24.75in
SideLayered MahoganyMahogany
String gaugesPhosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings - Plain Steel .010/.10, .014/.014, Wound .023/.008(p), .030/.012(p), .039/.018(p), .047/.027(w).012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
Top woodSelect SpruceThermally Aged Sitka Spruce
Truss rodDual ActionAdjustable
Tuner PlatingChromeGold
TunersEpiphone DiecastGotoh with Keystone Button
AccessoriesCertificate of Authenticity
BridgeRosewood; Traditional Belly-up
Bridge PinsBone
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in
Headstock InlayGibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl
Nut width43.82mm / 1.73in
Strap ButtonsCream End Pin
Truss Rod Cover2-ply Bell; Black

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