Head to head
Epiphone J-45, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss vs Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst
Acoustic$7,699
No ratings yet74Overall / 100
The verdict
The Epiphone J-45, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss and Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst are closely matched overall — 72 to 74 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone J-45, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss wins on
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
- Better value (75 vs 63)
- Lower price ($749 vs $7,699)
Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst wins on
- Better build (91 vs 70)
Scorecard
| Metric | J-45, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss | 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 72 | 74 |
| Build | 70 | 91 |
| Playability | 75 | 75 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 75 | 63 |
Full specifications
| Spec | J-45, Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss | 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | 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 | 24.72" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Fishman Presys VT | — |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $749 | $7,699 |
| Back | Solid Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Binding | Top - 4-ply Ivory and Black; Back - 1-ply Ivory | Multi-ply Top and Back, Single-ply Fretboard |
| Body Finish | Aged Gloss | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | J-45 | Hummingbird |
| Body Styles | Round Shoulder | Square Shoulder |
| Bracing | Quarter Sawn Spruce | Traditional Hand Scalloped X-bracing |
| Bridge | Reverse Belly, Laurel | Rosewood; Traditional Belly-up |
| Bridge Pins | Ivory | Bone |
| Case | Optional | Black Hardshell with Goldenrod Interior |
| Controls | Fishman Presys VT Soundhole mounted Volume and Tone | — |
| End Of Board Width | 57.35mm / 2.26in | — |
| Finish | Nickel | Gold, Murphy Lab Aged |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Dots | Mother of Pearl Parallelogram |
| Fretboard radius | 305.0mm / 12.01in | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 20 | 20 |
| Headstock | 60s Kalamazoo with Modern Epiphone logo Silkscreened in Gold | — |
| Joint | Tapered Dovetail | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint, Hot Hide Glue |
| Model | IGMTJ455AVSNH1 | CSSSHBHCSHA |
| Nut | Bone | Bone |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 43.82mm / 1.73in |
| Output Jack | Endpin Jack | — |
| Pickguard | Tortoise Shell, J-45 Shape | Casted Hummingbird |
| Preamp | Fishman Presys VT | — |
| Profile | Rounded C | Rounded |
| Saddle Material | Bone | Bone |
| Scale length | 628.0mm / 24.72in | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Side | Solid Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - side of heel and endpin jack | Cream End Pin |
| String gauges | Gibson Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Strings .012, .016, .024w, .032, .042, .053 | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 |
| Top wood | Solid Sitka Spruce | Thermally Aged Sitka Spruce |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply, Bell | 2-ply Bell; Black |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | Gold |
| Tuners | 3 on a plate with Ivory buttons and press in bushings | Gotoh with Keystone Button |
| Under Saddle Pickup | Fishman Presys VT | — |
| Accessories | — | Certificate of Authenticity |
| Headstock Inlay | — | Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl |