Head to head
Gibson Hummingbird Standard EC, Heritage Cherry Sunburst vs Gibson Hummingbird Standard Rosewood, Rosewood Burst
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 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 $4,599)
Gibson Hummingbird Standard Rosewood, Rosewood Burst wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | Hummingbird Standard EC, Heritage Cherry Sunburst | Hummingbird Standard Rosewood, Rosewood Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 78 | 74 |
| Build | 96 | 91 |
| Playability | 75 | 75 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 68 | 63 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Hummingbird Standard EC, Heritage Cherry Sunburst | Hummingbird Standard Rosewood, Rosewood Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Gibson |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | US |
| Body wood | Solid Mahogany | Rosewood |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Indian Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | 20 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | LR Baggs VTC | LR Baggs VTC |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $3,999 | $4,599 |
| Back | Solid Mahogany | Rosewood |
| Binding | 6-ply Top, 4-ply Back, Single Ply Fretboard | Multi-ply Top and Back, Single-ply Fretboard |
| Body Finish | Gloss | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | Hummingbird EC | Hummingbird |
| Body Styles | Square Shoulder | Square Shoulder |
| Bridge | Belly-up; Rosewood | Reverse Belly, Rosewood |
| Bridge Pins | Ivory Plastic | TUSQ |
| Case | Hardshell | Gibson Hardshell |
| Finish | Gold | Gold |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Split Parallelogram | Mother of Pearl Parallelogram |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 20 | 20 |
| Headstock Inlay | Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl | Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl |
| Joint | Glued In, Set Neck; Tapered Dovetail | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint; Hot Hide Glue |
| Model | MCSSHBECHCS | MCSSHBRWRB |
| Nut | Bone | TUSQ |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 43.82mm / 1.73in |
| Output Jack | Combination Battery Box and 1/4" Output Jack | 1/4" Endpin |
| Pickguard | Tortoiseshell Hummingbird with Graphics | .060” Tortoise with Hummingbird Graphics |
| Profile | Rounded C | Rounded |
| Saddle Material | TUSQ | TUSQ |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Side | Solid Mahogany | Rosewood |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Battery Box/Output Jack and Back of Heel | Endpin Jack |
| String gauges | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 |
| Top wood | Solid Sitka Spruce | Sitka Spruce |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply Black Bell | 2-ply Black Bell |
| Tuner Plating | Gold | Gold |
| Tuners | Grover Rotomatic | Grover Rotomatic |
| Under Saddle Pickup | LR Baggs VTC | LR Baggs VTC |
| Bracing | — | Traditional Hand-Scalloped X Bracing |
| Controls | — | Soundhole Mounted Volume and Tone |
| Preamp | — | LR Baggs VTC |
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