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Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst vs Harley Benton CL CLJ-412E NT

Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst
Acoustic$7,699
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74Overall / 100
Harley Benton CL CLJ-412E NT
Harley Benton
CL CLJ-412E NT
Acoustic$271
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69Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst comes out ahead overall — 74 to 69 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 66)
  • Better playability (75 vs 67)
Harley Benton CL CLJ-412E NT wins on
  • Better sound (68 vs 60)
  • Better value (79 vs 63)
  • Lower price ($271 vs $7,699)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
Metric1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry SunburstCL CLJ-412E NT
Overall7469
Build9166
Playability7567
Sound6068
Value6379

Full specifications

Specification comparison
Spec1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry SunburstCL CLJ-412E NT
BrandGibsonHarley Benton
TypeAcousticAcoustic
Years——
CountryUS—
Body woodMahogany—
Neck woodMahoganyMahogany
FretboardIndian RosewoodOvangkol
Strings66
Frets20—
Scale24.75"25"
Pickups——
Rating——
Price$7,699$271
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-upOvangkol
Bridge PinsBone—
CaseBlack Hardshell with Goldenrod Interior—
FinishGold, Murphy Lab AgedNatural, high-gloss
Fretboard inlayMother of Pearl Parallelogram—
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 / 1.73in48 mm
PickguardCasted Hummingbird—
ProfileRounded—
Saddle MaterialBone—
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in635 mm
SideMahogany—
Strap ButtonsCream End Pin—
String gauges.012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053Adamas 1616NU .010 - .047 (Art. #438782#)
Top woodThermally Aged Sitka SpruceSelected solid spruce
Truss rodAdjustable—
Truss Rod Cover2-ply Bell; Black—
Tuner PlatingGold—
TunersGotoh with Keystone Button—
Back And Sides—Selected mahogany
Dimensions—109 x 42 x 12 cm
Nut And Saddle—Bone
Style—Jumbo
Suitable Case—Art. #129726# (not included)

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