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Gibson Hummingbird Anniversary Limited Edition, Cremona Burst vs Gibson Songwriter Recording Artist, Left-Handed, Rosewood Burst

Gibson Hummingbird Anniversary Limited Edition, Cremona Burst
Acoustic$5,499
No ratings yet
74Overall / 100
Gibson Songwriter Recording Artist, Left-Handed, Rosewood Burst
Acoustic$4,999
No ratings yet
77Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson Songwriter Recording Artist, Left-Handed, Rosewood Burst comes out ahead overall — 77 to 74 on our estimated score.

Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.

Gibson Hummingbird Anniversary Limited Edition, Cremona Burst wins on

No standout advantage.

Gibson Songwriter Recording Artist, Left-Handed, Rosewood Burst wins on
  • Better build (96 vs 91)
  • Better sound (68 vs 60)
  • Lower price ($4,999 vs $5,499)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricHummingbird Anniversary Limited Edition, Cremona BurstSongwriter Recording Artist, Left-Handed, Rosewood Burst
Overall7477
Build9196
Playability7572
Sound6068
Value6367

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecHummingbird Anniversary Limited Edition, Cremona BurstSongwriter Recording Artist, Left-Handed, Rosewood Burst
BrandGibsonGibson
TypeAcousticAcoustic
Years——
CountryUSUS
Body woodMahoganyRosewood
Neck woodMahoganyMahogany
FretboardRosewoodEbony
Strings66
Frets—20
Scale24.75"25.5"
PickupsL.R. Baggs VTCLR Baggs HiFi
Rating——
Price$5,499$4,999
AccessoriesGibson Custom Certificate of Authenticity—
BackMahoganyRosewood
BindingMulti-ply top and backMulti-ply Top and Back, Single-ply Fretboard and Headstock
Body FinishGloss nitrocellulose lacquerGloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body shapeHummingbirdSongwriter
BridgeBelly UpBelly-up, Ebony, with Mother-of-Pearl Arrow inlays
Bridge PinsTUSQTUSQ
CaseGibson HardshellHardshell
Controls1 volume, 1 toneSoundhole-mounted Volume and Tone
FinishGoldGold
Fretboard inlayMother-of-pearl split parallelogramMother of Pearl Diamond Eye
Fretboard radius12 in. | 304.8 mm304.8mm / 12.0in
JointDovetailCompound Dovetail Neck-to-body; Hot Hide Glue
ModelMCSSHBBCCBMCSSSWRARBL
NutBoneBone
PickguardHummingbird, tortoiseshellCustom Line, Tortoise
ProfileRoundRound
Saddle MaterialBoneBone
Scale length628.7mm / 24.75in647.7mm / 25.5in
SideMahoganyRosewood
String gauges.012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053.012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
Top woodBearclaw spruceThermally Aged Solid Sitka Spruce
TunersGrover KeystoneGrover Open Back
Under Saddle PickupL.R. Baggs VTCLR Baggs HiFi
Bracing—Traditional Scalloped Wide X
Fret Count—20
Headstock Inlay—Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl
Nut width—43.82mm / 1.73in
Output Jack—1/4" Endpin
Preamp—LR Baggs HiFi
Strap Buttons—Endpin Jack
Truss rod—Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover—2-ply Black Bell
Tuner Plating—Gold

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