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Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst vs Gibson L-00 Deluxe Rosewood, Rosewood Burst

Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst
Acoustic$7,699
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74Overall / 100
Gibson L-00 Deluxe Rosewood, Rosewood Burst
Acoustic$3,999
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74Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst and Gibson L-00 Deluxe Rosewood, Rosewood Burst 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 L-00 Deluxe Rosewood, Rosewood Burst wins on
  • Lower price ($3,999 vs $7,699)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
Metric1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry SunburstL-00 Deluxe Rosewood, Rosewood Burst
Overall7474
Build9191
Playability7575
Sound6060
Value6363

Full specifications

Specification comparison
Spec1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry SunburstL-00 Deluxe Rosewood, Rosewood Burst
BrandGibsonGibson
TypeAcousticAcoustic
Years
CountryUSUS
Body woodMahoganyRosewood
Neck woodMahoganyMahogany
FretboardIndian RosewoodEbony
Strings66
Frets2019
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsLR Baggs™ VTC
Rating
Price$7,699$3,999
AccessoriesCertificate of AuthenticityIncludes Gibson Accessory Kit
BackMahoganyRosewood
BindingMulti-ply Top and Back, Single-ply FretboardMulti-colored rope top, single-ply back
Body FinishMurphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose LacquerGloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body shapeHummingbirdL-00
Body StylesSquare ShoulderSmall Body
BracingTraditional Hand Scalloped X-bracingTraditional hand-scalloped X-bracing
BridgeRosewood; Traditional Belly-upRectangle
Bridge PinsBoneTusq
CaseBlack Hardshell with Goldenrod InteriorHardshell Case
FinishGold, Murphy Lab Aged
Fretboard inlayMother of Pearl ParallelogramMother-of-pearl split diamond with brass border
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count2019
Headstock InlayGibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl
JointCompound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint, Hot Hide GlueCompound Dovetail Neck-to-body
ModelCSSSHBHCSHALSLDRBGE
NutBoneBone
Nut width43.82mm / 1.73in43.81mm / 1.72in
PickguardCasted HummingbirdNone
ProfileRoundedSlimTaper
Saddle MaterialBoneBone
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.65mm / 24.75in
SideMahoganyRosewood
Strap ButtonsCream End Pin
String gauges.012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .0530.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012
Top woodThermally Aged Sitka SpruceSitka Spruce
Truss rodAdjustable
Truss Rod Cover2-ply Bell; BlackDeluxe
Tuner PlatingGoldGold
TunersGotoh with Keystone ButtonMini Grover Rotomatic w/ kidney buttons
Controls1 Volume, 1 Tone
Under Saddle PickupLR Baggs™ VTC

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