Head to head
ESP J-430E NATURAL GLOSS vs Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst
Acoustic$7,699
No ratings yet74Overall / 100
The verdict
The ESP J-430E NATURAL GLOSS comes out ahead overall — 82 to 74 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
ESP J-430E NATURAL GLOSS wins on
- Better build (96 vs 91)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
- Better value (81 vs 63)
Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | J-430E NATURAL GLOSS | 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 82 | 74 |
| Build | 96 | 91 |
| Playability | 78 | 75 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 81 | 63 |
Full specifications
| Spec | J-430E NATURAL GLOSS | 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | Gibson |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | US |
| Body wood | Rosewood | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Roasted Jatoba | Indian Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | 20 |
| Scale | 25.5" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Fishman Sonicore | — |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | $7,699 |
| Bridge | Roasted Jatoba Bridge w/ Graphtech Nubone Saddle | Rosewood; Traditional Belly-up |
| Bridge pickup | Fishman Sonicore | — |
| Case | - | Black Hardshell with Goldenrod Interior |
| Case Included | N | — |
| Construction | Set-Neck | — |
| Controls | Active | — |
| Finish | Natural Gloss | Gold, Murphy Lab Aged |
| Fretboard radius | 350mm | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Hardware | Gold | — |
| Neck profile | Thin U | — |
| Nut | Graphtech Nubone | Bone |
| Nut width | 43mm | 43.82mm / 1.73in |
| Scale length | 25.5" | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Strap Button | Standard | — |
| Top wood | Solid Sitka Spruce | Thermally Aged Sitka Spruce |
| Tuners | LTD | Gotoh with Keystone Button |
| Accessories | — | Certificate of Authenticity |
| Back | — | Mahogany |
| Binding | — | Multi-ply Top and Back, Single-ply Fretboard |
| Body Finish | — | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | — | Hummingbird |
| Body Styles | — | Square Shoulder |
| Bracing | — | Traditional Hand Scalloped X-bracing |
| Bridge Pins | — | Bone |
| Fretboard inlay | — | Mother of Pearl Parallelogram |
| Fret Count | — | 20 |
| Headstock Inlay | — | Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl |
| Joint | — | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint, Hot Hide Glue |
| Model | — | CSSSHBHCSHA |
| Pickguard | — | Casted Hummingbird |
| Profile | — | Rounded |
| Saddle Material | — | Bone |
| Side | — | Mahogany |
| Strap Buttons | — | Cream End Pin |
| String gauges | — | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 |
| Truss rod | — | Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | — | 2-ply Bell; Black |
| Tuner Plating | — | Gold |