Head to head
Gibson Hummingbird Deluxe Rosewood, Rosewood Burst vs Gibson Hummingbird Standard EC, Heritage Cherry Sunburst
The verdict
The Gibson Hummingbird Standard EC, Heritage Cherry Sunburst comes out ahead overall — 78 to 74 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Gibson Hummingbird Deluxe Rosewood, Rosewood Burst 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 63)
- Lower price ($3,999 vs $5,499)
Scorecard
| Metric | Hummingbird Deluxe Rosewood, Rosewood Burst | Hummingbird Standard EC, Heritage Cherry Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 74 | 78 |
| Build | 91 | 96 |
| Playability | 75 | 75 |
| Sound | 60 | 68 |
| Value | 63 | 68 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Hummingbird Deluxe Rosewood, Rosewood Burst | Hummingbird Standard EC, Heritage Cherry Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Gibson |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | US |
| Body wood | Rosewood | Solid Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | 20 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | LR Baggs VTC | LR Baggs VTC |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $5,499 | $3,999 |
| Accessories | Includes Gibson Accessory Kit | — |
| Back | Rosewood | Solid Mahogany |
| Binding | Multi-colored rope top, multi-ply back | 6-ply Top, 4-ply Back, Single Ply Fretboard |
| Body Finish | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer | Gloss |
| Body shape | Hummingbird | Hummingbird EC |
| Body Styles | Square Shoulder | Square Shoulder |
| Bracing | Traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing | — |
| Bridge | Traditional belly up | Belly-up; Rosewood |
| Bridge Pins | Tusq | Ivory Plastic |
| Case | Hardshell Case | Hardshell |
| Controls | 1 Volume, 1 Tone | — |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother-of-pearl Parallelograms with brass border | 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 | RSHDRBGE | MCSSHBECHCS |
| Nut | Bone | Bone |
| Nut width | 43.82mm / 1.73in | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Pickguard | Hummingbird with gold | Tortoiseshell Hummingbird with Graphics |
| Profile | Rounded | Rounded C |
| Saddle Material | Bone | TUSQ |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Side | Rosewood | Solid Mahogany |
| String gauges | 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012 | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 |
| Top wood | Sitka Spruce | Solid Sitka Spruce |
| Truss Rod Cover | Deluxe | 2-ply Black Bell |
| Tuner Plating | Gold | Gold |
| Tuners | Grover Rotomatic w/ kidney buttons | Grover Rotomatic |
| Under Saddle Pickup | LR Baggs VTC | LR Baggs VTC |
| Finish | — | Gold |
| Headstock Inlay | — | Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl |
| Output Jack | — | Combination Battery Box and 1/4" Output Jack |
| Strap Buttons | — | 2 - Battery Box/Output Jack and Back of Heel |
| Truss rod | — | Dual Action |
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