Full solid dreadnought with Sitka-spruce top, mahogany body, L.R. Baggs VTC pickup and case
The historic Hummingbird guitar was the first Square Shoulder Dreadnought in 1960. The lovingly decorated pickguard and the typical vintage cherry sunburst finish still hold the charm of the wild sixties.
The full-bodied Gibson Hummingbird Vintage Cherry Sunburst Dreadnought in classic wood combination produces a warm and powerful sound thanks to a Sitka spruce top paired with mahogany sides and back. Warm basses, assertive mids and clear highs are the hallmarks of this legendary guitar. This makes this Square Shoulder ideal for powerful vocal accompaniment with strumming and flatpicking. The optical decorations of the pickguard, the mother-of-pearl inlays in fingerboard and headstock make the Hummingbird a real gem. With the natural and warm sounding L.R. Baggs VTC pickup, the aspiring guitarist is ready for the stage. Hardly any guitar has shaped the last 40 years of Western guitar history as much as the incomparable Gibson Hummingbird.
The Gibson Hummingbird Vintage Cherry Sunburst at a glance:
Solid electro-acoustic dreadnought.
Solid Sitka spruce top and solid mahogany body for a full soundstage
Compensated bone saddle for clean intonation
Shortened scale length of 628mm for smooth playability
L.R. Baggs VTC with volume and tone controls for a superior stage sound
Nickel-plated Grover Rotomatic tuners for tuning stability
I have owned a Hummingbird copy for 46 years, but took the plunge, wore the cost and ordered the real thing. From the first strum the quality of this beauty is overwhelming. Deep rich tones, but ready also for some hammering without losing any tonal structure. The build is classic and beautiful and overall I am thrilled to own the real thing at last
Excellent service. Placed the order on Thursday and the guitar was delivered the following Monday. Absolutely beautiful guitar with a lovely tone. I could not be happier, well done Music Store.
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