Head to head
Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst vs Gibson L-00 Standard, Grizzly Burst
Acoustic$7,699
No ratings yet74Overall / 100
The verdict
The Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst and Gibson L-00 Standard, Grizzly Burst are closely matched overall — 74 to 72 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 Standard, Grizzly Burst wins on
- Lower price ($4,299 vs $7,699)
Scorecard
| Metric | 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst | L-00 Standard, Grizzly Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 74 | 72 |
| Build | 91 | 87 |
| Playability | 75 | 75 |
| Sound | 60 | 60 |
| Value | 63 | 62 |
Full specifications
| Spec | 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst | L-00 Standard, Grizzly Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Gibson |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | US |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Indian Rosewood | Striped Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | 19 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | — | LR Baggs VTC |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $7,699 | $4,299 |
| Accessories | Certificate of Authenticity | Includes Gibson Accessory Kit |
| Back | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Binding | Multi-ply Top and Back, Single-ply Fretboard | Single-ply Top, Single-ply Back |
| Body Finish | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | Hummingbird | L-00 |
| Body Styles | Square Shoulder | Small Body |
| Bracing | Traditional Hand Scalloped X-bracing | Traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing |
| Bridge | Rosewood; Traditional Belly-up | Striped Ebony |
| Bridge Pins | Bone | TUSQ |
| Case | Black Hardshell with Goldenrod Interior | Hardshell Case |
| Finish | Gold, Murphy Lab Aged | — |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Parallelogram | None |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 20 | 19 |
| Headstock Inlay | Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl | Inlaid script logo |
| Joint | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint, Hot Hide Glue | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint; Hot Hide Glue |
| Model | CSSSHBHCSHA | DTCSBlGBPSL1102 |
| Nut | Bone | Black |
| Nut width | 43.82mm / 1.73in | — |
| Pickguard | Casted Hummingbird | L-00 |
| Profile | Rounded | SlimTaper |
| Saddle Material | Bone | TUSQ |
| 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 | 0.012, 0.016, 0.024, 0.032, 0.042, 0.053 |
| Top wood | Thermally Aged Sitka Spruce | Bearclaw Spruce |
| Truss rod | Adjustable | Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply Bell; Black | 2-ply Black and White |
| Tuner Plating | Gold | Gold |
| Tuners | Gotoh with Keystone Button | Grover Mini Rotomatic |
| Controls | — | Soundhole-mounted Volume and Tone |
| Output Jack | — | 1/4" Endpin |
| Preamp | — | LR Baggs VTC |
| Under Saddle Pickup | — | LR Baggs VTC |
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