Head to head
Gibson Hummingbird Standard EC, Heritage Cherry Sunburst vs Gibson Southern Jumbo Original, Vintage 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 Standard EC, Heritage Cherry Sunburst wins on
- Better build (96 vs 91)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
- Better value (68 vs 63)
Gibson Southern Jumbo Original, Vintage Sunburst wins on
- Lower price ($3,499 vs $3,999)
Scorecard
| Metric | Hummingbird Standard EC, Heritage Cherry Sunburst | Southern Jumbo Original, Vintage Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 78 | 74 |
| Build | 96 | 91 |
| Playability | 75 | 75 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 68 | 63 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Hummingbird Standard EC, Heritage Cherry Sunburst | Southern Jumbo Original, Vintage Sunburst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Gibson |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | US |
| Body wood | Solid Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | 20 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | LR Baggs VTC | LR Baggs VTC |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $3,999 | $3,499 |
| Back | Solid Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Binding | 6-ply Top, 4-ply Back, Single Ply Fretboard | Multi-ply top, multi-ply back |
| Body Finish | Gloss | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | Hummingbird EC | J-45 |
| Body Styles | Square Shoulder | Round Shoulder |
| Bridge | Belly-up; Rosewood | Traditional belly up, holes in middle |
| Bridge Pins | Ivory Plastic | Tusq |
| Case | Hardshell | Hardshell Case |
| Finish | Gold | — |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Split Parallelogram | Mother-of-pearl Parallelograms |
| 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 | Compound Dovetail neck-to-body |
| Model | MCSSHBECHCS | OCRSSJVS |
| Nut | Bone | Bone |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 43.81mm / 1.72in |
| Output Jack | Combination Battery Box and 1/4" Output Jack | — |
| Pickguard | Tortoiseshell Hummingbird with Graphics | 50's, Tortoise |
| Profile | Rounded C | SlimTaper |
| Saddle Material | TUSQ | Bone |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Side | Solid Mahogany | Mahogany |
| 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 | Black and White |
| Tuner Plating | Gold | Nickel |
| Tuners | Grover Rotomatic | Open Back |
| Under Saddle Pickup | LR Baggs VTC | LR Baggs VTC |
| Accessories | — | Includes Gibson Accessory Kit |
| Bracing | — | Traditional hand scalloped X-bracing |
| Controls | — | Volume and Tone controls |
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