Head to head
Gibson Hummingbird Standard EC, Heritage Cherry Sunburst vs Gibson Songwriter Standard Rosewood, Rosewood Burst
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 Songwriter Standard Rosewood, Rosewood Burst wins on
- Lower price ($3,399 vs $3,999)
Scorecard
| Metric | Hummingbird Standard EC, Heritage Cherry Sunburst | Songwriter Standard Rosewood, Rosewood Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 78 | 73 |
| Build | 96 | 91 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 68 | 62 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Hummingbird Standard EC, Heritage Cherry Sunburst | Songwriter 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 | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | 20 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | LR Baggs VTC | LR Baggs™ VTC |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $3,999 | $3,399 |
| 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 | Square Shoulder,Songwriter |
| Bridge | Belly-up; Rosewood | Custom Line |
| Bridge Pins | Ivory Plastic | Tusq |
| Case | Hardshell | Hardshell Case |
| Finish | 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 | — |
| Joint | Glued In, Set Neck; Tapered Dovetail | — |
| Model | MCSSHBECHCS | SSSWRBG19 |
| Nut | Bone | Tusq |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | — |
| Output Jack | Combination Battery Box and 1/4" Output Jack | — |
| Pickguard | Tortoiseshell Hummingbird with Graphics | Custom Line |
| Profile | Rounded C | Rounded |
| 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 | 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012 |
| Top wood | Solid Sitka Spruce | Sitka Spruce |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply Black Bell | B/W |
| Tuner Plating | Gold | Gold |
| Tuners | Grover Rotomatic | Grover Rotomatic w/ Kidney Buttons |
| Under Saddle Pickup | LR Baggs VTC | LR Baggs™ VTC |
| Accessories | — | Includes Gibson Accessory Kit |
| Bracing | — | Traditional hand-scalloped Advanced X-bracing |
| Controls | — | Volume and Tone controls in soundhole |
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