Head to head
Gibson Doves In Flight, Antique Natural vs Gibson Hummingbird Deluxe Rosewood, Left-Handed, Rosewood Burst
Acoustic$5,499
No ratings yet74Overall / 100
The verdict
The Gibson Doves In Flight, Antique Natural and Gibson Hummingbird Deluxe Rosewood, Left-Handed, Rosewood Burst are closely matched overall — 73 to 74 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Gibson Doves In Flight, Antique Natural wins on
No standout advantage.
Gibson Hummingbird Deluxe Rosewood, Left-Handed, Rosewood Burst wins on
- Lower price ($5,499 vs $8,999)
Scorecard
| Metric | Doves In Flight, Antique Natural | Hummingbird Deluxe Rosewood, Left-Handed, Rosewood Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 73 | 74 |
| Build | 91 | 91 |
| Playability | 72 | 75 |
| Sound | 60 | 60 |
| Value | 62 | 63 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Doves In Flight, Antique Natural | Hummingbird Deluxe Rosewood, Left-Handed, Rosewood Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Gibson |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | US |
| Body wood | Flame Maple | Rosewood |
| Neck wood | Three-piece maple | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | 20 |
| Scale | 25.5" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | None | LR Baggs VTC |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $8,999 | $5,499 |
| Accessories | Includes Gibson Accessory Kit | Includes Gibson Accessory Kit |
| Back | Flame Maple | Rosewood |
| Binding | Multi-ply top with abalone, multi-ply back | Multi-colored rope top, multi-ply back |
| Body Finish | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | Dove | Hummingbird |
| Body Styles | Square Shoulder | Square Shoulder |
| Bracing | Traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing | Traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing |
| Bridge | Dove | Traditional belly up |
| Bridge Pins | Tusq | Tusq |
| Case | Hardshell Case | Hardshell Case |
| Controls | None | 1 Volume, 1 Tone |
| Fretboard inlay | Doves in Flight | Mother-of-pearl Parallelograms with brass border |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 20 | 20 |
| Joint | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body |
| Model | SSDFACGE | RSHDRBGEL |
| Nut | TUSQ | Bone |
| Nut width | 40.0mm / 1.57in | 43.82mm / 1.73in |
| Pickguard | Doves in Flight | Hummingbird with gold |
| Profile | Rounded | Rounded |
| Saddle Material | Bone | Bone |
| Scale length | 647.7mm / 25.5in | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Side | Flame maple | Rosewood |
| String gauges | 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012 | 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012 |
| Top wood | Sitka Spruce | Sitka Spruce |
| Truss Rod Cover | B/W | Deluxe |
| Tuner Plating | Gold | Gold |
| Tuners | Grover with engraved Keystone | Grover Rotomatic w/ kidney buttons |
| Under Saddle Pickup | None | LR Baggs VTC |