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Epiphone Hummingbird 12-String, Aged Cherry Sunburst Gloss vs Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst

Epiphone Hummingbird 12-String, Aged Cherry Sunburst Gloss
Acoustic$899
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70Overall / 100
Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst
Acoustic$7,699
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74Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst comes out ahead overall — 74 to 70 on our estimated score.

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

Epiphone Hummingbird 12-String, Aged Cherry Sunburst Gloss wins on
  • Better sound (68 vs 60)
  • Better value (68 vs 63)
  • Lower price ($899 vs $7,699)
Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst wins on
  • Better build (91 vs 70)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricHummingbird 12-String, Aged Cherry Sunburst Gloss1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst
Overall7074
Build7091
Playability7575
Sound6860
Value6863

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecHummingbird 12-String, Aged Cherry Sunburst Gloss1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst
BrandEpiphoneGibson
TypeAcousticAcoustic
Years——
Country—US
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck woodMahoganyMahogany
FretboardLaurelIndian Rosewood
Strings126
Frets2020
Scale24.72"24.75"
PickupsFishman Presys VT—
Rating——
Price$899$7,699
BackSolid MahoganyMahogany
Binding6-ply Top, 4-ply BackMulti-ply Top and Back, Single-ply Fretboard
Body FinishAged GlossMurphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body shapeHummingbirdHummingbird
Body StylesSquare ShoulderSquare Shoulder
BracingQuarter Sawn SpruceTraditional Hand Scalloped X-bracing
Bridge12-String, Reverse BellRosewood; Traditional Belly-up
Bridge PinsIvoryBone
CaseOptional Acoustic AJ/Dreadnought Hard Case 940-EDREAD; Dread/AJ Acoustic EpiLite™ Case 940-EDREADHGBlack Hardshell with Goldenrod Interior
ControlsFishman Presys VT Soundhole mounted Volume and Tone—
End Of Board Width62.5mm / 2.46in—
FinishNickelGold, Murphy Lab Aged
Fretboard inlayMother of Pearl Split ParallelogramMother of Pearl Parallelogram
Fretboard radius305.0mm / 12.01in304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count2020
HeadstockKalamazoo style 12-String—
Headstock InlayModern Epiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Gibson Crown in Mother of PearlGibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl
JointTapered DovetailCompound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint, Hot Hide Glue
ModelIGMTHUM12ACHNH1CSSSHBHCSHA
NutBoneBone
Nut width47.63mm / 1.88in43.82mm / 1.73in
Output JackEndpin Jack—
PickguardHummingbird Shape with Hummingbird GraphicsCasted Hummingbird
PreampFishman Presys VT—
ProfileRounded CRounded
Saddle MaterialBoneBone
Scale length628.0mm / 24.72in628.65mm / 24.75in
SideSolid MahoganyMahogany
Strap Buttons2 - end pin jack and side of heelCream End Pin
String gaugesGibson Coated Phosphor 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 woodSolid Sitka SpruceThermally Aged Sitka Spruce
Truss rodDual ActionAdjustable
Truss Rod Cover2-ply Bell with HUMMINGBIRD in White2-ply Bell; Black
Tuner PlatingNickelGold
TunersGrover® Mini Rotomatic®Gotoh with Keystone Button
Under Saddle PickupFishman Presys VT—
Accessories—Certificate of Authenticity

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