Head to head
Gibson Elvis SJ-200, Ebony vs Gibson Hummingbird Standard EC, Left-Handed, Heritage Cherry Sunburst
Acoustic$3,999
No ratings yet78Overall / 100
The verdict
The Gibson Hummingbird Standard EC, Left-Handed, 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 Elvis SJ-200, Ebony wins on
No standout advantage.
Gibson Hummingbird Standard EC, Left-Handed, 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 $5,499)
Scorecard
| Metric | Elvis SJ-200, Ebony | Hummingbird Standard EC, Left-Handed, Heritage Cherry Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 73 | 78 |
| Build | 91 | 96 |
| Playability | 72 | 75 |
| Sound | 60 | 68 |
| Value | 62 | 68 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Elvis SJ-200, Ebony | Hummingbird Standard EC, Left-Handed, Heritage Cherry Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Gibson |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | US |
| Body wood | Maple | Solid Mahogany |
| Neck wood | 2-piece Maple with Walnut Stringer | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Indian Rosewood | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | 20 |
| Scale | 25.5" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | — | LR Baggs VTC |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $5,499 | $3,999 |
| Back | Maple | Solid Mahogany |
| Binding | 5-ply Top, 3-ply Back and Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard | 6-ply Top, 4-ply Back, Single Ply Fretboard |
| Body Finish | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer | Gloss |
| Body shape | SJ-200 | Hummingbird EC |
| Body Styles | Super Jumbo | Square Shoulder |
| Bracing | Traditional Hand Scalloped X-bracing | — |
| Bridge | SJ-200 Rosewood Moustache, with Mother of Pearl Hourglass and Teardrop Inlays | Belly-up; Rosewood |
| Bridge Pins | Tusq | Ivory Plastic |
| Case | Gibson Hardshell | Hardshell |
| Finish | Gold | Gold |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Graduated Crowns | Mother of Pearl Split Parallelogram |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 20 | 20 |
| Headstock Inlay | Mother of Pearl Gibson Logo and Crown | Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl |
| Joint | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint; Hot Hide Glue | Glued In, Set Neck; Tapered Dovetail |
| Model | AMJBE2EB | MCSSHBECHCSL |
| Nut | Bone | Bone |
| Nut width | 43.82mm / 1.73in | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Pickguard | SJ-200 Tortoise, No Border | Tortoiseshell Hummingbird with Graphics |
| Profile | Rounded | Rounded C |
| Saddle Material | Bone | TUSQ |
| Scale length | 647.7mm / 25.5in | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Side | Maple | Solid Mahogany |
| Strap Buttons | 2 | 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 and White with Vertical Elvis | 2-ply Black Bell |
| Tuner Plating | Gold | Gold |
| Tuners | Grover Keystone | Grover Rotomatic |
| Output Jack | — | Combination Battery Box and 1/4" Output Jack |
| Under Saddle Pickup | — | LR Baggs VTC |