Head to head
Gibson Advanced Jumbo Original, Vintage 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 73 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Gibson Advanced Jumbo Original, Vintage 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 62)
Scorecard
| Metric | Advanced Jumbo Original, Vintage Sunburst | Hummingbird Standard EC, Heritage Cherry Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 73 | 78 |
| Build | 91 | 96 |
| Playability | 72 | 75 |
| Sound | 60 | 68 |
| Value | 62 | 68 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Advanced Jumbo Original, Vintage Sunburst | Hummingbird Standard EC, Heritage Cherry Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Gibson |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | US |
| Body wood | Rosewood | Solid Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 19 | 20 |
| Scale | 25.5" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | LR Baggs VTC | LR Baggs VTC |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $3,999 | $3,999 |
| Back | Rosewood | Solid Mahogany |
| Binding | Single-ply Cream, Top, Back, and Fretboard | 6-ply Top, 4-ply Back, Single Ply Fretboard |
| Body Finish | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer | Gloss |
| Body shape | Advanced Jumbo | Hummingbird EC |
| Body Styles | Round Shoulder | Square Shoulder |
| Bracing | Traditional Scalloped X-bracing | — |
| Bridge | Rosewood Sloped Rectangle, Closed Slot | Belly-up; Rosewood |
| Bridge Pins | TUSQ | Ivory Plastic |
| Case | Hardshell | Hardshell |
| Controls | Soundhole-mounted Volume and Tone | — |
| Finish | Nickel | Gold |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother-of-pearl Diamonds and Arrows | Mother of Pearl Split Parallelogram |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 19 | 20 |
| Headstock Inlay | Script Gibson Logo and Diamond and Arrows Inlay in Mother of Pearl | Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl |
| Joint | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body; Hide Glue Fit | Glued In, Set Neck; Tapered Dovetail |
| Model | RSAJVSPSL0993 | MCSSHBECHCS |
| Nut | Bone | Bone |
| Nut width | 43.82mm / 1.73in | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Endpin | Combination Battery Box and 1/4" Output Jack |
| Pickguard | Roy Smeck Style; Firestripe | Tortoiseshell Hummingbird with Graphics |
| Preamp | LR Baggs VTC | — |
| Profile | SlimTaper | Rounded C |
| Saddle Material | Bone | TUSQ |
| Scale length | 647.7mm / 25.5in | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Side | Rosewood | Solid Mahogany |
| Strap Buttons | Endpin Jack | 2 - Battery Box/Output Jack and Back of Heel |
| String gauges | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 |
| Top wood | Sitka Spruce | Solid Sitka Spruce |
| Truss rod | Adjustable | Dual Action |
| Truss Rod Cover | Black | 2-ply Black Bell |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | Gold |
| Tuners | Grover Open Back | Grover Rotomatic |
| Under Saddle Pickup | LR Baggs VTC | LR Baggs VTC |
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