Head to head
Gibson 1960 Hummingbird, Adj Saddle, Heritage Cherry Sunburst vs Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst
Acoustic$4,999
No ratings yet69Overall / 100
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 69 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Gibson 1960 Hummingbird, Adj Saddle, Heritage Cherry Sunburst wins on
- Lower price ($4,999 vs $7,699)
Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst wins on
- Better playability (75 vs 64)
- Better value (63 vs 58)
Scorecard
| Metric | 1960 Hummingbird, Adj Saddle, Heritage Cherry Sunburst | 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 69 | 74 |
| Build | 87 | 91 |
| Playability | 64 | 75 |
| Sound | 60 | 60 |
| Value | 58 | 63 |
Full specifications
| Spec | 1960 Hummingbird, Adj Saddle, Heritage Cherry Sunburst | 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Gibson |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | US |
| Body wood | — | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | — | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | — | Indian Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | 20 |
| Scale | — | 24.75" |
| Pickups | None | — |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $4,999 | $7,699 |
| Accessories | Includes Gibson Accessory Kit | Certificate of Authenticity |
| Bridge | Traditional belly up, Adjustable | Rosewood; Traditional Belly-up |
| Bridge Pins | Bone | Bone |
| Case | Period Correct Case | Black Hardshell with Goldenrod Interior |
| Model | CSSSHB60HCS | CSSSHBHCSHA |
| Pickguard | Casted Hummingbird | Casted Hummingbird |
| Saddle Material | Tusq | Bone |
| String gauges | 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012 | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply Bell; Black | 2-ply Bell; Black |
| Tuner Plating | Gold | Gold |
| Tuners | Gotoh Keystone | Gotoh with Keystone Button |
| Under Saddle Pickup | None | — |
| 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 |
| Finish | — | Gold, Murphy Lab Aged |
| Fretboard inlay | — | Mother of Pearl Parallelogram |
| Fretboard radius | — | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | — | 20 |
| Headstock Inlay | — | Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl |
| Joint | — | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint, Hot Hide Glue |
| Nut | — | Bone |
| Nut width | — | 43.82mm / 1.73in |
| Profile | — | Rounded |
| Scale length | — | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Side | — | Mahogany |
| Strap Buttons | — | Cream End Pin |
| Top wood | — | Thermally Aged Sitka Spruce |
| Truss rod | — | Adjustable |
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