Head to head
Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst vs Gibson Country Western Round Shoulder with Red Spruce Top, Antique Natural, Exclusive
Acoustic$7,699
No ratings yet74Overall / 100
Acoustic$4,399
No ratings yet74Overall / 100
The verdict
The Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst and Gibson Country Western Round Shoulder with Red Spruce Top, Antique Natural, Exclusive 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 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst wins on
No standout advantage.
Gibson Country Western Round Shoulder with Red Spruce Top, Antique Natural, Exclusive wins on
- Lower price ($4,399 vs $7,699)
Scorecard
| Metric | 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst | Country Western Round Shoulder with Red Spruce Top, Antique Natural, Exclusive |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 74 | 74 |
| Build | 91 | 91 |
| Playability | 75 | 75 |
| Sound | 60 | 60 |
| Value | 63 | 63 |
Full specifications
| Spec | 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst | Country Western Round Shoulder with Red Spruce Top, Antique Natural, Exclusive |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Gibson |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | US |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Indian Rosewood | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | 20 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | — | LR Baggs HiFi |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $7,699 | $4,399 |
| Accessories | Certificate of Authenticity | Gibson Custom Certificate of Authenticity |
| Back | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Binding | Multi-ply Top and Back, Single-ply Fretboard | Multi-ply top and back |
| Body Finish | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer | Thin VOS nitrocellulose lacquer |
| Body shape | Hummingbird | J-45 |
| Body Styles | Square Shoulder | — |
| Bracing | Traditional Hand Scalloped X-bracing | Red spruce |
| Bridge | Rosewood; Traditional Belly-up | Traditional belly up, rosewood |
| Bridge Pins | Bone | — |
| Case | Black Hardshell with Goldenrod Interior | Hardshell case |
| Finish | Gold, Murphy Lab Aged | — |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Parallelogram | Mother-of-pearl Parallelograms |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 20 | 20 |
| Headstock Inlay | Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl | — |
| Joint | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint, Hot Hide Glue | Compound Dovetail neck-to-body |
| Model | CSSSHBHCSHA | RSSJRADPSL1325 |
| Nut | Bone | Bone |
| Nut width | 43.82mm / 1.73in | 43.81mm / 1.72in |
| Pickguard | Casted Hummingbird | Large tortoiseshell |
| Profile | Rounded | SlimTaper |
| Saddle Material | Bone | Bone |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Side | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Strap Buttons | Cream End Pin | — |
| String gauges | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 | 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012 |
| Top wood | Thermally Aged Sitka Spruce | Red spruce |
| Truss rod | Adjustable | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply Bell; Black | — |
| Tuner Plating | Gold | Nickel |
| Tuners | Gotoh with Keystone Button | 3 on-a-plate with white buttons |
| Under Saddle Pickup | — | LR Baggs HiFi |
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