Head to head
Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heritage Cherry Sunburst vs Gibson Hummingbird Standard EC, Heritage Cherry Sunburst
The verdict
The Gibson Hummingbird Standard EC, Heritage Cherry Sunburst comes out ahead overall — 78 to 74 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heritage Cherry Sunburst wins on
No standout advantage.
Gibson Hummingbird Standard EC, Heritage Cherry Sunburst wins on
- Better build (96 vs 91)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
- Better value (68 vs 63)
- Lower price ($3,999 vs $5,199)
Scorecard
| Metric | 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heritage Cherry Sunburst | Hummingbird Standard EC, Heritage Cherry Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 74 | 78 |
| Build | 91 | 96 |
| Playability | 75 | 75 |
| Sound | 60 | 68 |
| Value | 63 | 68 |
Full specifications
| Spec | 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Heritage Cherry Sunburst | Hummingbird Standard EC, Heritage Cherry Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Gibson |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | US |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Solid Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | 20 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | None | LR Baggs VTC |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $5,199 | $3,999 |
| Accessories | Includes Gibson Accessory Kit | — |
| Back | Mahogany | Solid Mahogany |
| Binding | Multi-ply Top, Multi-ply Back | 6-ply Top, 4-ply Back, Single Ply Fretboard |
| Body Finish | Thin Finish Nitrocellulose, VOS | Gloss |
| Body shape | Hummingbird | Hummingbird EC |
| Body Styles | Square Shoulder | Square Shoulder |
| Bracing | Traditional Hand Scalloped X-bracing | — |
| Bridge | Traditional belly up | Belly-up; Rosewood |
| Bridge Pins | Bone | Ivory Plastic |
| Case | Period Correct Case | Hardshell |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother-of-pearl Parallelograms | Mother of Pearl Split Parallelogram |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 20 | 20 |
| Joint | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint | Glued In, Set Neck; Tapered Dovetail |
| Model | CSSSHB60FBHCS | MCSSHBECHCS |
| Nut | Bone | Bone |
| Nut width | 43.81mm / 1.72in | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Pickguard | Casted Hummingbird | Tortoiseshell Hummingbird with Graphics |
| Profile | Rounded | Rounded C |
| Saddle Material | Bone | TUSQ |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Side | Mahogany | Solid Mahogany |
| String gauges | 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012 | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 |
| Top wood | Thermally Aged Sitka Spruce | Solid Sitka Spruce |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply Bell; Black | 2-ply Black Bell |
| Tuner Plating | Gold | Gold |
| Tuners | Gotoh Keystone | Grover Rotomatic |
| Under Saddle Pickup | None | LR Baggs VTC |
| Finish | — | Gold |
| Headstock Inlay | — | Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl |
| Output Jack | — | Combination Battery Box and 1/4" Output Jack |
| Strap Buttons | — | 2 - Battery Box/Output Jack and Back of Heel |
| Truss rod | — | Dual Action |
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