Head to head
Gibson Hummingbird Standard EC, Heritage Cherry Sunburst vs Gibson Songwriter Recording Artist EC, Antique Natural
The verdict
The Gibson Hummingbird Standard EC, Heritage Cherry Sunburst and Gibson Songwriter Recording Artist EC, Antique Natural are closely matched overall — 78 to 77 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
- Lower price ($3,999 vs $4,999)
Gibson Songwriter Recording Artist EC, Antique Natural wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | Hummingbird Standard EC, Heritage Cherry Sunburst | Songwriter Recording Artist EC, Antique Natural |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 78 | 77 |
| Build | 96 | 96 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 68 | 67 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Hummingbird Standard EC, Heritage Cherry Sunburst | Songwriter Recording Artist EC, Antique Natural |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Gibson |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | US |
| Body wood | Solid Mahogany | Rosewood |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | 20 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | LR Baggs VTC | LR Baggs HiFi |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $3,999 | $4,999 |
| Back | Solid Mahogany | Rosewood |
| Binding | 6-ply Top, 4-ply Back, Single Ply Fretboard | Multi-ply Top and Back, Single-ply Fretboard and Headstock |
| Body Finish | Gloss | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | Hummingbird EC | Songwriter |
| Body Styles | Square Shoulder | Songwriter EC |
| Bridge | Belly-up; Rosewood | Belly-up, Ebony, with Mother-of-Pearl Arrow inlays |
| Bridge Pins | Ivory Plastic | TUSQ |
| Case | Hardshell | Hardshell |
| Finish | Gold | Gold |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Split Parallelogram | Mother of Pearl Diamond Eye |
| 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; Hot Hide Glue |
| Model | MCSSHBECHCS | MCSSSCRAAN |
| Nut | Bone | Bone |
| 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 | Custom Line, Tortoise |
| Profile | Rounded C | Round |
| Saddle Material | TUSQ | Bone |
| 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 | Endpin Jack |
| String gauges | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 |
| Top wood | Solid Sitka Spruce | Thermally Aged Solid 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 Open Back |
| Under Saddle Pickup | LR Baggs VTC | LR Baggs HiFi |
| Bracing | — | Traditional Scalloped Wide X |
| Controls | — | Soundhole-mounted Volume and Tone |
| Preamp | — | LR Baggs HiFi |
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