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Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Ultra Light Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst vs Gibson J-45 50s Original, Vintage Sunburst

Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Ultra Light Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst
Acoustic$6,199
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74Overall / 100
Gibson J-45 50s Original, Vintage Sunburst
Acoustic$3,199
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74Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Ultra Light Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst and Gibson J-45 50s Original, Vintage Sunburst are closely matched overall — 74 to 74 on our estimated score.

Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.

Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Ultra Light Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst wins on

No standout advantage.

Gibson J-45 50s Original, Vintage Sunburst wins on
  • Lower price ($3,199 vs $6,199)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
Metric1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Ultra Light Aged, Washed Cherry SunburstJ-45 50s Original, Vintage Sunburst
Overall7474
Build9191
Playability7575
Sound6060
Value6363

Full specifications

Specification comparison
Spec1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Ultra Light Aged, Washed Cherry SunburstJ-45 50s Original, Vintage Sunburst
BrandGibsonGibson
TypeAcousticAcoustic
Years——
CountryUSUS
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck woodMahoganyMahogany
FretboardIndian RosewoodRosewood
Strings66
Frets2020
Scale24.75"24.75"
Pickups—LR Baggs VTC
Rating——
Price$6,199$3,199
AccessoriesCertificate of AuthenticityIncludes Gibson Accessory Kit
BackMahoganyMahogany
Body FinishUltra Light Aged Nitrocellulose LacquerGloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body shapeHummingbirdJ-45
BridgeTraditional Belly-up; RosewoodTraditional belly up
Bridge PinsBoneTusq
CaseBlack Hardshell with Goldenrod InteriorHardshell Case
Fretboard inlayMother of Pearl ParallelogramMother-of-pearl dots
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count2020
Headstock InlayGibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl—
JointCompound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint, Hot Hide GlueCompound Dovetail Neck-to-body
ModelSSH6ULDPSL1241OCRS4550VS
NutBoneBone
Nut width43.82mm / 1.73in43.81mm / 1.72in
PickguardMurphy Lab Casted Hummingbird50's, Tortoise
ProfileRoundedRounded
Saddle MaterialBoneBone
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.65mm / 24.75in
SideMahoganyMahogany
String gauges.012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .0530.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012
Top woodThermally aged red spruceSitka Spruce
Truss Rod Cover2-ply Bell; BlackBlack
Tuner PlatingAged GoldNickel
TunersGotoh with Keystone ButtonsGrover Strap Cream Button
Binding—Multi-ply top, single-ply back
Body Styles—Round Shoulder
Bracing—Traditional hand scalloped X-bracing
Controls—Volume and Tone Controls
Finish—Nickel
Under Saddle Pickup—LR Baggs VTC

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