Head to head
Gibson 1934 Jumbo Reissue, Vintage Sunburst vs Gibson Hummingbird Standard EC, Heritage Cherry Sunburst
The verdict
The Gibson Hummingbird Standard EC, Heritage Cherry Sunburst comes out ahead overall — 78 to 74 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Gibson 1934 Jumbo Reissue, Vintage Sunburst wins on
No standout advantage.
Gibson Hummingbird Standard EC, Heritage Cherry Sunburst wins on
- Better build (96 vs 91)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
- Better value (68 vs 63)
- Lower price ($3,999 vs $4,999)
Scorecard
| Metric | 1934 Jumbo Reissue, Vintage Sunburst | Hummingbird Standard EC, Heritage Cherry Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 74 | 78 |
| Build | 91 | 96 |
| Playability | 75 | 75 |
| Sound | 60 | 68 |
| Value | 63 | 68 |
Full specifications
| Spec | 1934 Jumbo Reissue, Vintage Sunburst | Hummingbird Standard EC, Heritage Cherry Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Gibson |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | US |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Solid Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 19 | 20 |
| Scale | 25" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | None | LR Baggs VTC |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $4,999 | $3,999 |
| Accessories | Includes Gibson Accessory Kit and Gibson Certificate of Authenticity | — |
| Back | Mahogany | Solid Mahogany |
| Binding | Single-ply Top, Single-ply Back | 6-ply Top, 4-ply Back, Single Ply Fretboard |
| Body Finish | Thin Finish Nitrocellulose, VOS | Gloss |
| Body shape | Jumbo | Hummingbird EC |
| Body Styles | Round Shoulder | Square Shoulder |
| Bracing | Traditional hand-scalloped Advanced X-bracing, red spruce braces with hide glue | — |
| Bridge | Rectangle, open slot | Belly-up; Rosewood |
| Bridge Pins | Bone | Ivory Plastic |
| Case | Period Correct Case | Hardshell |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother-of-pearl Dots | Mother of Pearl Split Parallelogram |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 19 | 20 |
| Joint | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body | Glued In, Set Neck; Tapered Dovetail |
| Model | CSRSJU34VS | MCSSHBECHCS |
| Nut | Bone | Bone |
| Nut width | 44.45mm / 1.75in | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Pickguard | AJ | Tortoiseshell Hummingbird with Graphics |
| Profile | Historic | Rounded C |
| Saddle Material | Bone | TUSQ |
| Scale length | 635.0mm / 25.0in | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Side | Mahogany | Solid Mahogany |
| String gauges | 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012 | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 |
| Top wood | Thermally Aged Red Spruce | Solid Sitka Spruce |
| Truss Rod Cover | Black | 2-ply Black Bell |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | Gold |
| Tuners | Waverly | Grover Rotomatic |
| Under Saddle Pickup | None | LR Baggs VTC |
| Finish | — | Gold |
| Headstock Inlay | — | Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl |
| Output Jack | — | Combination Battery Box and 1/4" Output Jack |
| Strap Buttons | — | 2 - Battery Box/Output Jack and Back of Heel |
| Truss rod | — | Dual Action |
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