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Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst vs Harley Benton DS-10 Mini

Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst
Acoustic$7,699
No ratings yet
74Overall / 100
Harley Benton DS-10 Mini
Harley Benton
DS-10 Mini
Acoustic$75
No ratings yet
64Overall / 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 DS-10 Mini wins on
  • Better value (74 vs 63)
  • Lower price ($75 vs $7,699)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
Metric1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry SunburstDS-10 Mini
Overall7464
Build9161
Playability7564
Sound6060
Value6374

Full specifications

Specification comparison
Spec1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heavy Aged, Washed Cherry SunburstDS-10 Mini
BrandGibsonHarley Benton
TypeAcousticAcoustic
Years——
CountryUS—
Body woodMahoganyBasswood
Neck woodMahoganyNyatoh
FretboardIndian RosewoodJatoba
Strings66
Frets20—
Scale24.75"22.36"
Pickups——
Rating——
Price$7,699$75
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-upRoseacer
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 / 24.75in568 mm
SideMahogany—
Strap ButtonsCream End Pin—
String gauges.012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053.010 - .047
Top woodThermally Aged Sitka SpruceSpruce
Truss rodAdjustable—
Truss Rod Cover2-ply Bell; Black—
Tuner PlatingGold—
TunersGotoh with Keystone Button—
Body Length—38 cm
Height—8.2 cm
Soundhole Diameter—8 cm
Total Length—88 cm
Width Of Lower Bout—31 cm
Width Of Upper Bout—22.5 cm

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