Head to head
Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst vs Harley Benton D-120CE NT
Acoustic$7,699
No ratings yet74Overall / 100
The verdict
The Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst comes out ahead overall — 74 to 64 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 64)
Harley Benton D-120CE NT wins on
- Better value (74 vs 63)
- Lower price ($97 vs $7,699)
Scorecard
| Metric | 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst | D-120CE NT |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 74 | 64 |
| Build | 91 | 61 |
| Playability | 75 | 64 |
| Sound | 60 | 60 |
| Value | 63 | 74 |
Full specifications
| Spec | 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst | D-120CE NT |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Harley Benton |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | — |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Indian Rosewood | Jatoba |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | — |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.59" |
| Pickups | — | — |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $7,699 | $97 |
| Accessories | Certificate of Authenticity | — |
| Back | Mahogany | — |
| Binding | Multi-ply Top and Back, Single-ply Fretboard | — |
| Body Finish | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer | — |
| Body shape | Hummingbird | — |
| Body Styles | Square Shoulder | — |
| Bracing | Traditional Hand Scalloped X-bracing | — |
| Bridge | Rosewood; Traditional Belly-up | Roseacer |
| Bridge Pins | Bone | — |
| Case | Black Hardshell with Goldenrod Interior | — |
| Finish | Gold, Murphy Lab Aged | Natural, high-gloss |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Parallelogram | — |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | — |
| Fret Count | 20 | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl | — |
| Joint | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint, Hot Hide Glue | — |
| Model | CSSSHBHCSHA | — |
| Nut | Bone | — |
| Nut width | 43.82mm / 1.73in | 42.5 mm |
| Pickguard | Casted Hummingbird | — |
| Profile | Rounded | — |
| Saddle Material | Bone | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 650 mm |
| Side | Mahogany | — |
| Strap Buttons | Cream End Pin | — |
| String gauges | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 | .012 - .053 |
| Top wood | Thermally Aged Sitka Spruce | Spruce |
| Truss rod | Adjustable | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply Bell; Black | — |
| Tuner Plating | Gold | — |
| Tuners | Gotoh with Keystone Button | — |
| Back And Sides | — | Mahogany |
| Neck profile | — | C |
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