Head to head
Epiphone Slash J-45, Vermillion Burst vs Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst
Acoustic$7,699
No ratings yet74Overall / 100
The verdict
The Epiphone Slash J-45, Vermillion Burst 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 Slash J-45, Vermillion Burst wins on
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
- Better value (75 vs 63)
- Lower price ($799 vs $7,699)
Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst wins on
- Better build (91 vs 70)
Scorecard
| Metric | Slash J-45, Vermillion Burst | 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 | Slash J-45, Vermillion Burst | 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 | 24.75" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | LR Baggs VTC | — |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $799 | $7,699 |
| Back | Solid Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Binding | 4-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 | Hummingbird |
| Body Styles | Round Shoulder | Square Shoulder |
| Bridge | Laurel, Reverse Belly | Rosewood; Traditional Belly-up |
| Bridge Pins | Ivory | Bone |
| Case | Hardshell Case with Slash Skully Logo Included | Black Hardshell with Goldenrod Interior |
| Controls | Soundhole mounted Volume and Tone | — |
| Finish | Nickel | Gold, Murphy Lab Aged |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Dots | Mother of Pearl Parallelogram |
| Fretboard radius | 406.4mm / 16.0in | 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 | Tapered Dovetail; Glued-In | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint, Hot Hide Glue |
| Model | EISLASHJ45VMNH3 | CSSSHBHCSHA |
| Nut | Graph Tech TUSQ | Bone |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 43.82mm / 1.73in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Endpin Jack | — |
| Pickguard | Tortoise Shell, 50s J-45 Shape | Casted Hummingbird |
| Preamp | LR Baggs VTC | — |
| Profile | Slash Custom C-Shape | Rounded |
| Saddle Material | Graph Tech TUSQ | Bone |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Side | Solid Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Side of Heel and Endpin Jack | Cream End Pin |
| String gauges | .012 .016 .024 .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 with Slash Signature | 2-ply Bell; Black |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | Gold |
| Tuners | Grover Rotomatic | Gotoh with Keystone Button |
| Under Saddle Pickup | LR Baggs VTC | — |
| Accessories | — | Certificate of Authenticity |
| Bracing | — | Traditional Hand Scalloped X-bracing |