Head to head
Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst vs Gibson Dove Anniversary Limited Edition, Cremona Burst
Acoustic$7,699
No ratings yet74Overall / 100
The verdict
The Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst and Gibson Dove Anniversary Limited Edition, Cremona Burst are closely matched overall — 74 to 73 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 Dove Anniversary Limited Edition, Cremona Burst wins on
- Lower price ($5,999 vs $7,699)
Scorecard
| Metric | 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst | Dove Anniversary Limited Edition, Cremona Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 74 | 73 |
| Build | 91 | 91 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 60 | 60 |
| Value | 63 | 62 |
Full specifications
| Spec | 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst | Dove Anniversary Limited Edition, Cremona Burst |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | — | Baggs VTC |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $7,699 | $5,999 |
| Accessories | Certificate of Authenticity | 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 | Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer |
| Body shape | Hummingbird | Dove |
| Body Styles | Square Shoulder | — |
| Bracing | Traditional Hand Scalloped X-bracing | — |
| Bridge | Rosewood; Traditional Belly-up | Dove |
| Bridge Pins | Bone | TUSQ |
| Case | Black Hardshell with Goldenrod Interior | Hardshell |
| Finish | Gold, Murphy Lab Aged | Gold |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Parallelogram | Mother-of-pearl parallelogram |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 12 in. | 304.8 mm |
| Fret Count | 20 | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl | Gibson script logo |
| Joint | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint, Hot Hide Glue | Dovetail |
| Model | CSSSHBHCSHA | MCSSDOBCCB |
| Nut | Bone | Bone |
| Nut width | 43.82mm / 1.73in | — |
| Pickguard | Casted Hummingbird | Dove tortoiseshell |
| Profile | Rounded | Round |
| Saddle Material | Bone | Bone |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 647.7mm / 25.5in |
| Side | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Strap Buttons | Cream End Pin | — |
| String gauges | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 |
| Top wood | Thermally Aged Sitka Spruce | Bearclaw spruce |
| Truss rod | Adjustable | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply Bell; Black | — |
| Tuner Plating | Gold | — |
| Tuners | Gotoh with Keystone Button | Grover Keystone |
| Controls | — | 1 volume, 1 tone |
| Under Saddle Pickup | — | Baggs VTC |
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