Head to head
Gibson Dove Original, Vintage 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 73 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Gibson Dove Original, Vintage 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 62)
- Lower price ($3,999 vs $4,999)
Scorecard
| Metric | Dove Original, Vintage Cherry 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 | Dove Original, Vintage Cherry Sunburst | Hummingbird Standard EC, Heritage Cherry Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Gibson |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | US |
| Body wood | Maple | Solid Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | 20 |
| Scale | 25.5" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | LR Baggs VTC | LR Baggs VTC |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $4,999 | $3,999 |
| Accessories | Includes Gibson Accessory Kit | — |
| Back | Flame Maple | Solid Mahogany |
| Binding | Multi-ply Top, Multi-ply Back | 6-ply Top, 4-ply Back, Single Ply Fretboard |
| Body Finish | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer | Gloss |
| Body shape | Dove | Hummingbird EC |
| Body Styles | Square Shoulder | Square Shoulder |
| Bracing | Traditional hand scalloped X-bracing | — |
| Bridge | Dove | Belly-up; Rosewood |
| Bridge Pins | Tusq | Ivory Plastic |
| Case | Hardshell Case | Hardshell |
| Controls | Soundhole mounted Volume and Tone controls | — |
| 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 | Glued In, Set Neck; Tapered Dovetail |
| Model | OCSSDOVCS | MCSSHBECHCS |
| Nut | Bone | Bone |
| Nut width | 43.81mm / 1.72in | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Endpin Jack | Combination Battery Box and 1/4" Output Jack |
| Pickguard | Dove | Tortoiseshell Hummingbird with Graphics |
| Profile | Rounded | Rounded C |
| Saddle Material | Bone | TUSQ |
| Scale length | 647.7mm / 25.5in | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Side | Flame Maple | Solid Mahogany |
| 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 | Dove | 2-ply Black Bell |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | Gold |
| Tuners | Grover Keystone | Grover Rotomatic |
| Under Saddle Pickup | LR Baggs VTC | LR Baggs VTC |
| Finish | — | Gold |
| Headstock Inlay | — | Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl |
| Strap Buttons | — | 2 - Battery Box/Output Jack and Back of Heel |
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