Head to head
Epiphone Hummingbird 12-String, Aged Cherry Sunburst Gloss vs Gibson SJ-200 Standard, Tri Burst
The verdict
The Gibson SJ-200 Standard, Tri Burst comes out ahead overall — 73 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 62)
- Lower price ($899 vs $5,699)
Gibson SJ-200 Standard, Tri Burst wins on
- Better build (91 vs 70)
Scorecard
| Metric | Hummingbird 12-String, Aged Cherry Sunburst Gloss | SJ-200 Standard, Tri Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 70 | 73 |
| Build | 70 | 91 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 68 | 62 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Hummingbird 12-String, Aged Cherry Sunburst Gloss | SJ-200 Standard, Tri Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Gibson |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | US |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Maple |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | 2-piece Maple |
| Fretboard | Laurel | Indian Rosewood |
| Strings | 12 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | 20 |
| Scale | 24.72" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | Fishman Presys VT | LR Baggs Anthem |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $899 | $5,699 |
| Back | Solid Mahogany | AAA Flame Maple |
| Binding | 6-ply Top, 4-ply Back | 5-ply Top, 3-ply Back |
| Body Finish | Aged Gloss | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | Hummingbird | SJ-200 |
| Body Styles | Square Shoulder | Super Jumbo |
| Bracing | Quarter Sawn Spruce | Traditional Hand-Scalloped X-Bracing |
| Bridge | 12-String, Reverse Bell | Two bar SJ-200 Moustache; Rosewood |
| Bridge Pins | Ivory | TUSQ |
| Case | Optional Acoustic AJ/Dreadnought Hard Case 940-EDREAD; Dread/AJ Acoustic EpiLite™ Case 940-EDREADHG | Gibson Hardshell |
| Controls | Fishman Presys VT Soundhole mounted Volume and Tone | Soundhole Mounted Volume, Mix Control (mixes between internal mic and under-saddle piezo pickup), Phase Inversion Switch, Battery Check, Mic Level Control |
| End Of Board Width | 62.5mm / 2.46in | — |
| Finish | Nickel | Gold |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Split Parallelogram | Mother of Pearl Graduated Crowns |
| Fretboard radius | 305.0mm / 12.01in | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 20 | 20 |
| Headstock | Kalamazoo style 12-String | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Modern Epiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Gibson Crown in Mother of Pearl | Mother of Pearl Gibson Logo and Crown |
| Joint | Tapered Dovetail | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint; Hot Hide Glue |
| Model | IGMTHUM12ACHNH1 | MCJB20TB |
| Nut | Bone | TUSQ |
| Nut width | 47.63mm / 1.88in | 43.82mm / 1.73in |
| Output Jack | Endpin Jack | 1/4" Endpin Jack |
| Pickguard | Hummingbird Shape with Hummingbird Graphics | SJ-200 Cream Flower with Border and Dots |
| Preamp | Fishman Presys VT | LR Baggs Anthem |
| Profile | Rounded C | Rounded |
| Saddle Material | Bone | TUSQ |
| Scale length | 628.0mm / 24.72in | 647.7mm / 25.5in |
| Side | Solid Mahogany | AAA Flame Maple |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - end pin jack and side of heel | Gold |
| String gauges | Gibson 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 wood | Solid Sitka Spruce | AAA Sitka Spruce |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply Bell with HUMMINGBIRD in White | 2-ply Bell, Black and White |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | Gold |
| Tuners | Grover® Mini Rotomatic® | Grover Rotomatic |
| Under Saddle Pickup | Fishman Presys VT | LR Baggs Anthem |
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