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Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst vs Harley Benton CLD-60SCE NT

Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst
Acoustic$7,699
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74Overall / 100
Harley Benton CLD-60SCE NT
Harley Benton
CLD-60SCE NT
Acoustic$152
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67Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst comes out ahead overall — 74 to 67 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 63)
  • Better playability (75 vs 64)
Harley Benton CLD-60SCE NT wins on
  • Better sound (68 vs 60)
  • Better value (77 vs 63)
  • Lower price ($152 vs $7,699)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
Metric1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry SunburstCLD-60SCE NT
Overall7467
Build9163
Playability7564
Sound6068
Value6377

Full specifications

Specification comparison
Spec1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry SunburstCLD-60SCE NT
BrandGibsonHarley Benton
TypeAcousticAcoustic
Years
CountryUS
Body woodMahogany
Neck woodMahoganyMahogany
FretboardIndian RosewoodWalnut
Strings66
Frets20
Scale24.75"25.31"
PickupsHB-03 preamp with built-in chromatic tuner
Rating
Price$7,699$152
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-up
Bridge PinsBone
CaseBlack Hardshell with Goldenrod Interior
FinishGold, Murphy Lab AgedNatural
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 / 1.73in43 mm
PickguardCasted Hummingbird
ProfileRounded
Saddle MaterialBone
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in643 mm
SideMahogany
Strap ButtonsCream End Pin
String gauges.012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053Phosphor Bronze .012 - .052
Top woodThermally Aged Sitka Sprucesolid spruce
Truss rodAdjustable
Truss Rod Cover2-ply Bell; Black
Tuner PlatingGold
TunersGotoh with Keystone Button
Back And SidesMahogany
StyleDreadnought with cutaway

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