Head to head
Epiphone J-45 Standard EC, Vintage Sunburst vs Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst
Acoustic$7,699
No ratings yet74Overall / 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 J-45 Standard EC, Vintage Sunburst wins on
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
- Better value (68 vs 63)
- Lower price ($849 vs $7,699)
Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst wins on
- Better build (91 vs 70)
Scorecard
| Metric | J-45 Standard EC, Vintage Sunburst | 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 70 | 74 |
| Build | 70 | 91 |
| Playability | 75 | 75 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 68 | 63 |
Full specifications
| Spec | J-45 Standard EC, Vintage Sunburst | 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Gibson |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | US |
| Body wood | Solid Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Indian Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | 20 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Fishman S-Core | — |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $849 | $7,699 |
| Back | Solid Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Binding | Multi-ply Top, Single Ply Back | Multi-ply Top and Back, Single-ply Fretboard |
| Body Finish | Gloss | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | J-45 EC | Hummingbird |
| Bridge | Belly-up, Rosewood | Rosewood; Traditional Belly-up |
| Bridge Pins | Ivory Plastic | Bone |
| Case | Premium Gig Bag | Black Hardshell with Goldenrod Interior |
| Controls | Side-mounted Volume, Bass, Treble, Phase Switch, and Tuner | — |
| Finish | Nickel | Gold, Murphy Lab Aged |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother-of-Pearl Dot | Mother of Pearl Parallelogram |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 20 | 20 |
| Headstock | 60s Kalamazoo | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Epiphone Logo in Mother of Pearl | Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl |
| Joint | Glued In, Set Neck with Tapered Dovetail Joint | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint, Hot Hide Glue |
| Model | EIAJ4CVSNH1 | CSSSHBHCSHA |
| Nut | Bone | Bone |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 43.82mm / 1.73in |
| Output Jack | Combination Battery Box and 1/4" Output Jack | — |
| Pickguard | J-45 Teardrop; Tortoise, Epoxy Style | Casted Hummingbird |
| Preamp | Fishman PreSys II | — |
| Profile | Rounded C | Rounded |
| Saddle Material | Bone | Bone |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Side | Solid Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Endpin Jack and Back of Neck Heel | Cream End Pin |
| String gauges | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 |
| Top wood | Solid Spruce | Thermally Aged Sitka Spruce |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply Black Bell | 2-ply Bell; Black |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | Gold |
| Tuners | Grover Rotomatic | Gotoh with Keystone Button |
| Under Saddle Pickup | Fishman S-Core | — |
| Accessories | — | Certificate of Authenticity |
| Body Styles | — | Square Shoulder |
| Bracing | — | Traditional Hand Scalloped X-bracing |