Head to head
Gibson Songwriter Recording Artist, Left-Handed, Rosewood Burst vs Gibson Southern Jumbo with HiFi, Wide Vintage Sunburst, Exclusive
Acoustic$4,999
No ratings yet77Overall / 100
Acoustic$4,549
No ratings yet74Overall / 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 Songwriter Recording Artist, Left-Handed, Rosewood Burst wins on
- Better build (96 vs 91)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
Gibson Southern Jumbo with HiFi, Wide Vintage Sunburst, Exclusive wins on
- Lower price ($4,549 vs $4,999)
Scorecard
| Metric | Songwriter Recording Artist, Left-Handed, Rosewood Burst | Southern Jumbo with HiFi, Wide Vintage Sunburst, Exclusive |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 77 | 74 |
| Build | 96 | 91 |
| Playability | 72 | 75 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 67 | 63 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Songwriter Recording Artist, Left-Handed, Rosewood Burst | Southern Jumbo with HiFi, Wide Vintage Sunburst, Exclusive |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Gibson |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | US |
| Body wood | Rosewood | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | 20 |
| Scale | 25.5" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | LR Baggs HiFi | LR Baggs HiFi |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $4,999 | $4,549 |
| Back | Rosewood | Mahogany |
| Binding | Multi-ply Top and Back, Single-ply Fretboard and Headstock | Multi-ply top and back |
| Body Finish | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer | Thin VOS nitrocellulose lacquer |
| Body shape | Songwriter | J-45 |
| Bracing | Traditional Scalloped Wide X | Red spruce |
| Bridge | Belly-up, Ebony, with Mother-of-Pearl Arrow inlays | Traditional belly up, rosewood |
| Bridge Pins | TUSQ | — |
| Case | Hardshell | Hardshell case |
| Controls | Soundhole-mounted Volume and Tone | — |
| Finish | Gold | — |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Diamond Eye | 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 | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body; Hot Hide Glue | Compound Dovetail neck-to-body |
| Model | MCSSSWRARBL | RSSJRSDPSL1429 |
| Nut | Bone | Bone |
| Nut width | 43.82mm / 1.73in | 43.81mm / 1.72in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Endpin | — |
| Pickguard | Custom Line, Tortoise | Large tortoiseshell |
| Preamp | LR Baggs HiFi | — |
| Profile | Round | SlimTaper |
| Saddle Material | Bone | Bone |
| Scale length | 647.7mm / 25.5in | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Side | Rosewood | Mahogany |
| Strap Buttons | Endpin Jack | — |
| String gauges | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 | 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012 |
| Top wood | Thermally Aged Solid Sitka Spruce | Red spruce |
| Truss rod | Adjustable | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply Black Bell | — |
| Tuner Plating | Gold | Nickel |
| Tuners | Grover Open Back | — |
| Under Saddle Pickup | LR Baggs HiFi | LR Baggs HiFi |
| Accessories | — | Gibson Custom Certificate of Authenticity |
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