Head to head
Gibson Hummingbird Standard EC, Heritage Cherry Sunburst vs Gibson Jerry Cantrell "Atone" Songwriter, Ebony
The verdict
The Gibson Hummingbird Standard EC, 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 Hummingbird Standard EC, Heritage Cherry Sunburst wins on
- Better build (96 vs 91)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
- Better value (68 vs 62)
Gibson Jerry Cantrell "Atone" Songwriter, Ebony wins on
- Lower price ($3,749 vs $3,999)
Scorecard
| Metric | Hummingbird Standard EC, Heritage Cherry Sunburst | Jerry Cantrell "Atone" Songwriter, Ebony |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 78 | 73 |
| Build | 96 | 91 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 68 | 62 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Hummingbird Standard EC, Heritage Cherry Sunburst | Jerry Cantrell "Atone" Songwriter, Ebony |
|---|---|---|
| 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" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | LR Baggs VTC | L.R. Baggs VTC |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $3,999 | $3,749 |
| Back | Solid Mahogany | Rosewood |
| Binding | 6-ply Top, 4-ply Back, Single Ply Fretboard | Multi-ply Top, Single-ply Back |
| Body Finish | Gloss | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | Hummingbird EC | Songwriter |
| Body Styles | Square Shoulder | Songwriter |
| Bridge | Belly-up; Rosewood | Reverse Belly, Rosewood |
| Bridge Pins | Ivory Plastic | TUSQ |
| Case | Hardshell | Hardshell Case |
| Finish | Gold | Gold |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Split Parallelogram | Mother of Pearl Parallelograms, 12 Inlayed at 12th Fret |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 406.4mm / 16.0in |
| Fret Count | 20 | 20 |
| Headstock Inlay | 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 | AMSSJCEB |
| 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 Jack |
| Pickguard | Tortoiseshell Hummingbird with Graphics | Cream, Circle in Square |
| Profile | Rounded C | Advanced Response |
| Saddle Material | TUSQ | TUSQ |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 647.7mm / 25.5in |
| Side | Solid Mahogany | Rosewood |
| Strap Buttons | 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 | Solid Sitka Spruce | Sitka Spruce |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply Black Bell | 2-ply Bell, Black and White, with Jerry Cantrell |
| Tuner Plating | Gold | Gold |
| Tuners | Grover Rotomatic | Grover Mini Rotomatic |
| Under Saddle Pickup | LR Baggs VTC | L.R. Baggs VTC |
| Accessories | — | Strap Pin in Case |
| Controls | — | Soundhole Mounted Volume and Tone |
| Headstock | — | Double J Waterslide Decal on Back of Headstock |
| Preamp | — | L.R. Baggs VTC |
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