Head to head
Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Ultra Light Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst vs Gibson Tom Petty SJ-200, Antique Natural
Acoustic$6,199
No ratings yet74Overall / 100
The verdict
The Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Ultra Light Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst and Gibson Tom Petty SJ-200, Antique Natural are closely matched overall — 74 to 73 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
- Lower price ($6,199 vs $9,999)
Gibson Tom Petty SJ-200, Antique Natural wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Ultra Light Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst | Tom Petty SJ-200, Antique Natural |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 74 | 73 |
| Build | 91 | 91 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 60 | 60 |
| Value | 63 | 62 |
Full specifications
| Spec | 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Ultra Light Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst | Tom Petty SJ-200, Antique Natural |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Gibson |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | US |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Maple |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | 2-piece Flamed Maple with Walnut Stringer |
| Fretboard | Indian Rosewood | Indian Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | 20 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | — | LR Baggs VTC |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $6,199 | $9,999 |
| Accessories | Certificate of Authenticity | Certificate of Authenticity |
| Back | Mahogany | AAA Quilted Maple |
| Body Finish | Ultra Light Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | Hummingbird | SJ-200 |
| Bridge | Traditional Belly-up; Rosewood | Four Bar SJ-200 Moustache; Rosewood |
| Bridge Pins | Bone | TUSQ |
| Case | Black Hardshell with Goldenrod Interior | Custom Wildflower |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Parallelogram | Mother of Pearl Graduated Crowns |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 20 | 20 |
| Headstock Inlay | Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl | Mother of Pearl Gibson Logo and Tom Petty Wildflower Logo |
| Joint | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint, Hot Hide Glue | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint; Hot Hide Glue |
| Model | SSH6ULDPSL1241 | AMJBTPAN |
| Nut | Bone | Bone |
| Nut width | 43.82mm / 1.73in | 43.82mm / 1.73in |
| Pickguard | Murphy Lab Casted Hummingbird | Black / White with Engraved Tom Petty Signature |
| Profile | Rounded | Rounded |
| Saddle Material | Bone | Bone |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 647.7mm / 25.5in |
| Side | Mahogany | AA Quilted Maple |
| String gauges | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 |
| Top wood | Thermally aged red spruce | AAA Sitka Spruce |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply Bell; Black | Black with Wide White |
| Tuner Plating | Aged Gold | Gold |
| Tuners | Gotoh with Keystone Buttons | Grover Imperials |
| Binding | — | 5-ply Top, 3-ply Back |
| Body Styles | — | Super Jumbo |
| Bracing | — | Traditional Hand-Scalloped X-Bracing |
| Controls | — | Soundhole Mounted Volume and Tone |
| Finish | — | Gold |
| Headstock | — | White Script YOU BELONG AMONG THE WILDFLOWERS decal on peghead rear |
| Output Jack | — | 1/4" Endpin Jack |
| Preamp | — | LR Baggs VTC |
| Strap Buttons | — | Strap Pin Index Hole on Heel, Endpin Jack |
| Truss rod | — | Adjustable |
| Under Saddle Pickup | — | LR Baggs VTC |
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