Head to head
Gibson L-1 Anniversary Limited Edition, Cremona Burst vs Gibson Songwriter Recording Artist, Left-Handed, Rosewood Burst
Acoustic$4,999
No ratings yet77Overall / 100
The verdict
The Gibson Songwriter Recording Artist, Left-Handed, Rosewood Burst comes out ahead overall — 77 to 74 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Gibson L-1 Anniversary Limited Edition, Cremona Burst wins on
No standout advantage.
Gibson Songwriter Recording Artist, Left-Handed, Rosewood Burst wins on
- Better build (96 vs 91)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
Scorecard
| Metric | L-1 Anniversary Limited Edition, Cremona Burst | Songwriter Recording Artist, Left-Handed, Rosewood Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 74 | 77 |
| Build | 91 | 96 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 60 | 68 |
| Value | 63 | 67 |
Full specifications
| Spec | L-1 Anniversary Limited Edition, Cremona Burst | Songwriter Recording Artist, Left-Handed, Rosewood Burst |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Gibson |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | US |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Rosewood |
| Neck wood | — | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | 20 |
| Scale | 25" | 25.5" |
| Pickups | — | LR Baggs HiFi |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $4,999 | $4,999 |
| Accessories | Anniversary truss rod cover | — |
| Back | Mahogany | Rosewood |
| Binding | Single-ply top and back | Multi-ply Top and Back, Single-ply Fretboard and Headstock |
| Body Finish | Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | L-1 | Songwriter |
| Bridge | Rectangle with pyramid wings | Belly-up, Ebony, with Mother-of-Pearl Arrow inlays |
| Bridge Pins | Bone | TUSQ |
| Case | Hardshell Gibson case | Hardshell |
| Fingerboard Pickup | None | — |
| Finish | Nickel | Gold |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of pearl dot | Mother of Pearl Diamond Eye |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Joint | Dovetail, 12th fret | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body; Hot Hide Glue |
| Model | MCSBL1BCCB | MCSSSWRARBL |
| Nut | Bone | Bone |
| Pickguard | None | Custom Line, Tortoise |
| Preamp | None | LR Baggs HiFi |
| Profile | Historic V | Round |
| Saddle Material | Bone | Bone |
| Scale length | 635.0mm / 25.0in | 647.7mm / 25.5in |
| Side | Mahogany | Rosewood |
| String gauges | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 |
| Top wood | Thermally aged red spruce | Thermally Aged Solid Sitka Spruce |
| Tuners | Open-back | Grover Open Back |
| Bracing | — | Traditional Scalloped Wide X |
| Controls | — | Soundhole-mounted Volume and Tone |
| Fret Count | — | 20 |
| Headstock Inlay | — | Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl |
| Nut width | — | 43.82mm / 1.73in |
| Output Jack | — | 1/4" Endpin |
| Strap Buttons | — | Endpin Jack |
| Truss rod | — | Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | — | 2-ply Black Bell |
| Tuner Plating | — | Gold |
| Under Saddle Pickup | — | LR Baggs HiFi |
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