Head to head
Gibson 1929 Nick Lucas Special Reissue, Light Aged, Argentine Grey vs Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Ultra Light Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst
Acoustic$9,999
No ratings yet74Overall / 100
Acoustic$6,199
No ratings yet74Overall / 100
The verdict
The Gibson 1929 Nick Lucas Special Reissue, Light Aged, Argentine Grey and Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Ultra Light Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst are closely matched overall — 74 to 74 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Gibson 1929 Nick Lucas Special Reissue, Light Aged, Argentine Grey wins on
No standout advantage.
Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Ultra Light Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst wins on
- Lower price ($6,199 vs $9,999)
Scorecard
| Metric | 1929 Nick Lucas Special Reissue, Light Aged, Argentine Grey | 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Ultra Light Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 74 | 74 |
| Build | 91 | 91 |
| Playability | 75 | 75 |
| Sound | 60 | 60 |
| Value | 63 | 63 |
Full specifications
| Spec | 1929 Nick Lucas Special Reissue, Light Aged, Argentine Grey | 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Ultra Light Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Gibson |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | US |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Indian Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | 20 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | — | — |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $9,999 | $6,199 |
| Accessories | Certificate of Authenticity Booklet | Certificate of Authenticity |
| Back | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Binding | Gold Sparkle Multi-ply Top, Multi-ply Back, and Single-ply Fretboard | — |
| Body Finish | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer | Ultra Light Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | L-00 | Hummingbird |
| Body Styles | Small Body | — |
| Bracing | Traditional Scalloped X-bracing | — |
| Bridge | Rosewood; Sloped Rectangle, Open Slot | Traditional Belly-up; Rosewood |
| Bridge Pins | Bone | Bone |
| Case | Period-correct Pre-War Red Line Hardshell | Black Hardshell with Goldenrod Interior |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother-of-Pearl Nick Lucas | Mother of Pearl Parallelogram |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 20 | 20 |
| Headstock Inlay | The Gibson Logo in Mother-of-Pearl | Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl |
| Joint | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body, Hot Hide Glue | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint, Hot Hide Glue |
| Model | CSSBNL29AGLA | SSH6ULDPSL1241 |
| Nut | Bone | Bone |
| Nut width | 43.82mm / 1.73in | 43.82mm / 1.73in |
| Pickguard | None | Murphy Lab Casted Hummingbird |
| Profile | C | Rounded |
| Saddle Material | Bone | Bone |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Side | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Strap Buttons | Cream Endpin | — |
| String gauges | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 |
| Top wood | Thermally Aged Red Spruce | Thermally aged red spruce |
| Truss rod | Adjustable | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | Single Ply Black Bell | 2-ply Bell; Black |
| Tuner Plating | Gold | Aged Gold |
| Tuners | Gold Waverly with Ivoroid Oval Button | Gotoh with Keystone Buttons |
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