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Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst vs Harley Benton CG-45 NT

Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst
Acoustic$7,699
No ratings yet
74Overall / 100
Harley Benton CG-45 NT
Harley Benton
CG-45 NT
Acoustic$86
No ratings yet
66Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst comes out ahead overall — 74 to 66 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
  • Better build (91 vs 61)
  • Better playability (75 vs 70)
Harley Benton CG-45 NT wins on
  • Better value (76 vs 63)
  • Lower price ($86 vs $7,699)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
Metric1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry SunburstCG-45 NT
Overall7466
Build9161
Playability7570
Sound6060
Value6376

Full specifications

Specification comparison
Spec1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry SunburstCG-45 NT
BrandGibsonHarley Benton
TypeAcousticAcoustic
Years——
CountryUS—
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck woodMahoganyMahogany
FretboardIndian RosewoodJatoba
Strings66
Frets20—
Scale24.75"25.59"
Pickups——
Rating——
Price$7,699$86
AccessoriesCertificate of Authenticity—
BackMahogany—
BindingMulti-ply Top and Back, Single-ply Fretboard—
Body FinishMurphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer—
Body shapeHummingbird—
Body StylesSquare Shoulder—
BracingTraditional Hand Scalloped X-bracing—
BridgeRosewood; Traditional Belly-upJatoba
Bridge PinsBone—
CaseBlack Hardshell with Goldenrod Interior—
FinishGold, Murphy Lab AgedNatural Matte
Fretboard inlayMother of Pearl ParallelogramDot
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in—
Fret Count20—
Headstock InlayGibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl—
JointCompound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint, Hot Hide Glue—
ModelCSSSHBHCSHA—
NutBone—
Nut width43.82mm / 1.73in43 mm
PickguardCasted Hummingbird—
ProfileRounded—
Saddle MaterialBone—
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in650 mm
SideMahogany—
Strap ButtonsCream End Pin—
String gauges.012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053—
Top woodThermally Aged Sitka Spruce—
Truss rodAdjustable—
Truss Rod Cover2-ply Bell; Black—
Tuner PlatingGold—
TunersGotoh with Keystone ButtonGold-coloured die-cast
Height—10.5 cm
Neck profile—Modern C
Style—Folk-style
Total Length—102.5 cm
Width Of Lower Bout—37.5 cm
Width Of Upper Bout—28 cm

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