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Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst vs Harley Benton CLF-200 WN

Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst
Acoustic$7,699
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74Overall / 100
Harley Benton CLF-200 WN
Harley Benton
CLF-200 WN
Acoustic$250
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71Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst comes out ahead overall — 74 to 71 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 70)
  • Better playability (75 vs 67)
Harley Benton CLF-200 WN wins on
  • Better sound (68 vs 60)
  • Better value (80 vs 63)
  • Lower price ($250 vs $7,699)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
Metric1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry SunburstCLF-200 WN
Overall7471
Build9170
Playability7567
Sound6068
Value6380

Full specifications

Specification comparison
Spec1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry SunburstCLF-200 WN
BrandGibsonHarley Benton
TypeAcousticAcoustic
Years——
CountryUS—
Body woodMahogany—
Neck woodMahoganyOkoume
FretboardIndian RosewoodOvangkol
Strings66
Frets20—
Scale24.75"24.72"
Pickups——
Rating——
Price$7,699$250
AccessoriesCertificate of Authenticity—
BackMahogany—
BindingMulti-ply Top and Back, Single-ply FretboardAbalone and wood
Body FinishMurphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer—
Body shapeHummingbird—
Body StylesSquare Shoulder—
BracingTraditional Hand Scalloped X-bracing—
BridgeRosewood; Traditional Belly-upOvangkol with abalone diamond-shaped inlays
Bridge PinsBone—
CaseBlack Hardshell with Goldenrod Interior—
FinishGold, Murphy Lab AgedNatural, high-gloss
Fretboard inlayMother of Pearl ParallelogramAbalone Tree-of-Life
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—
NutBoneBone
Nut width43.82mm / 1.73in43 mm
PickguardCasted Hummingbird—
ProfileRounded—
Saddle MaterialBone—
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628 mm
SideMahogany—
Strap ButtonsCream End Pin—
String gauges.012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053Adamas 1818NU .012 - .053 (Art. #438774#)
Top woodThermally Aged Sitka Sprucesolid sitka spruce
Truss rodAdjustable—
Truss Rod Cover2-ply Bell; Black—
Tuner PlatingGold—
TunersGotoh with Keystone Button—
Back And Sides—Walnut
Dimensions—100.5 x 37 x 10.5 cm
Rosette—Abalone / Wood lines
Style—Parlor

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