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Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst vs Gibson Pre-War SJ-200 Rosewood, Left-Handed, Vintage Sunburst

Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst
Acoustic$7,699
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74Overall / 100
Gibson Pre-War SJ-200 Rosewood, Left-Handed, Vintage Sunburst
Acoustic$7,499
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73Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst and Gibson Pre-War SJ-200 Rosewood, Left-Handed, Vintage Sunburst 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 Pre-War SJ-200 Rosewood, Left-Handed, Vintage Sunburst wins on
  • Lower price ($7,499 vs $7,699)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
Metric1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry SunburstPre-War SJ-200 Rosewood, Left-Handed, Vintage Sunburst
Overall7473
Build9191
Playability7572
Sound6060
Value6362

Full specifications

Specification comparison
Spec1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry SunburstPre-War SJ-200 Rosewood, Left-Handed, Vintage Sunburst
BrandGibsonGibson
TypeAcousticAcoustic
Years
CountryUSUS
Body woodMahoganyRosewood
Neck woodMahogany2-piece maple
FretboardIndian RosewoodEbony
Strings66
Frets2020
Scale24.75"25.5"
PickupsNone
Rating
Price$7,699$7,499
AccessoriesCertificate of AuthenticityIncludes Gibson Accessory Kit
BackMahoganyRosewood
BindingMulti-ply Top and Back, Single-ply FretboardMulti-ply top, multi-ply back
Body FinishMurphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose LacquerThin Finish Nitrocellulose, VOS
Body shapeHummingbirdSJ-200
Body StylesSquare ShoulderSuper Jumbo
BracingTraditional Hand Scalloped X-bracingTraditional Hand Scalloped X-bracing, with hide glue
BridgeRosewood; Traditional Belly-upSJ-200 Four Bar Moustache
Bridge PinsBoneBone
CaseBlack Hardshell with Goldenrod InteriorPeriod Correct Case
FinishGold, Murphy Lab Aged
Fretboard inlayMother of Pearl ParallelogramMother-of-pearl Graduated Crowns
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count2020
Headstock InlayGibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl
JointCompound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint, Hot Hide GlueCompound Dovetail Neck-to-body
ModelCSSSHBHCSHACSJB20PWVSL
NutBoneBone
Nut width43.82mm / 1.73in43.81mm / 1.72in
PickguardCasted HummingbirdSJ-200, multi-colored dots, double border
ProfileRoundedRounded D
Saddle MaterialBoneBone
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in647.7mm / 25.5in
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 SpruceThermally Aged Red spruce
Truss rodAdjustable
Truss Rod Cover2-ply Bell; BlackBlack with Wide White
Tuner PlatingGoldGold
TunersGotoh with Keystone ButtonGrover Imperials
Under Saddle PickupNone

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