Head to head
Gibson Hummingbird Custom Koa, Antique Natural vs Gibson Hummingbird Deluxe Rosewood, Left-Handed, Rosewood Burst
Acoustic$5,499
No ratings yet74Overall / 100
The verdict
The Gibson Hummingbird Custom Koa, Antique Natural and Gibson Hummingbird Deluxe Rosewood, Left-Handed, Rosewood Burst are closely matched overall — 74 to 74 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Gibson Hummingbird Custom Koa, 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 | Hummingbird Custom Koa, Antique Natural | Hummingbird Deluxe Rosewood, Left-Handed, Rosewood Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 74 | 74 |
| Build | 91 | 91 |
| Playability | 75 | 75 |
| Sound | 60 | 60 |
| Value | 63 | 63 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Hummingbird Custom Koa, Antique Natural | Hummingbird Deluxe Rosewood, Left-Handed, Rosewood Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Gibson |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | US |
| Body wood | Koa | Rosewood |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | 20 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | None | LR Baggs VTC |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $8,999 | $5,499 |
| Accessories | Includes Gibson Accessory Kit | Includes Gibson Accessory Kit |
| Back | Koa | Rosewood |
| Binding | Multi-ply Abalone Top, Multi-ply Back | Multi-colored rope top, multi-ply back |
| Body Finish | Nitrocellulose | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | Hummingbird | Hummingbird |
| Body Styles | Square Shoulder | Square Shoulder |
| Bracing | Traditional Hand-Scalloped X-Bracing | Traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing |
| Bridge | Traditional Belly up | Traditional belly up |
| Bridge Pins | Bone | Tusq |
| Case | Hardshell Case | Hardshell Case |
| Controls | None | 1 Volume, 1 Tone |
| Fretboard inlay | Hummingbird Custom | 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 | SSHCANGE | RSHDRBGEL |
| Nut | Bone | Bone |
| Nut width | 43.81mm / 1.72in | 43.82mm / 1.73in |
| Pickguard | Hummingbird, Mother of Pearl and Abalone Inlay | Hummingbird with gold |
| Profile | Rounded | Rounded |
| Saddle Material | Bone | Bone |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Side | Koa | Rosewood |
| String gauges | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 | 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012 |
| Top wood | Sitka Spruce | Sitka Spruce |
| Truss rod | Adjustable | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | B/W | Deluxe |
| Tuner Plating | Gold | Gold |
| Tuners | Grover, Engraved Kidney Knobs | Grover Rotomatic w/ kidney buttons |
| Under Saddle Pickup | None | LR Baggs VTC |
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