Head to head
Epiphone USA Frontier, Left-Handed, Frontier Burst 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 68 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone USA Frontier, Left-Handed, Frontier Burst wins on
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
- Lower price ($4,499 vs $7,699)
Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst wins on
- Better build (91 vs 70)
- Better value (63 vs 58)
Scorecard
| Metric | USA Frontier, Left-Handed, Frontier Burst | 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 68 | 74 |
| Build | 70 | 91 |
| Playability | 72 | 75 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 58 | 63 |
Full specifications
| Spec | USA Frontier, Left-Handed, Frontier Burst | 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Gibson |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | US |
| Body wood | Solid Figured Maple | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Indian Rosewood | Indian Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | 20 |
| Scale | 25.5" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | LR Baggs VTC | — |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $4,499 | $7,699 |
| Back | Solid Figured Maple | Mahogany |
| Binding | Multi-ply Top and Back | Multi-ply Top and Back, Single-ply Fretboard |
| Body Finish | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | Frontier | Hummingbird |
| Body Styles | Square Shoulder | Square Shoulder |
| Bracing | Traditional hand-scalloped X bracing | Traditional Hand Scalloped X-bracing |
| Bridge | Indian Rosewood; Belly Up | Rosewood; Traditional Belly-up |
| Bridge Pins | Tusq | Bone |
| Case | Epiphone Hardshell Case Included | Black Hardshell with Goldenrod Interior |
| Controls | 1 Volume, 1 Tone, Soundhole-mounted | — |
| Finish | Gold | Gold, Murphy Lab Aged |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Slotted Rectangle | Mother of Pearl Parallelogram |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 20 | 20 |
| Headstock Inlay | 1962 Epiphone Logo and Beehive Inlay in Mother of Pearl | Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl |
| Joint | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint; Hot Hide Glue | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint, Hot Hide Glue |
| Model | OCSSEFFBL | CSSSHBHCSHA |
| Nut | Bone | Bone |
| Nut width | 43.82mm / 1.73in | 43.82mm / 1.73in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Endpin | — |
| Pickguard | Imitation Tortoise with Engraved Lariat and Cactus Graphics | Casted Hummingbird |
| Profile | Rounded C | Rounded |
| Saddle Material | Bone | Bone |
| Scale length | 647.7mm / 25.5in | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Side | Solid Figured Maple | Mahogany |
| Strap Buttons | Cream | 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 | Adjustable | Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | Bullet shaped; 2-layer (B/W) | 2-ply Bell; Black |
| Tuner Plating | Gold | Gold |
| Tuners | Gotoh Keystone | Gotoh with Keystone Button |
| Under Saddle Pickup | LR Baggs VTC | — |
| Accessories | — | Certificate of Authenticity |
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