Gibson Hummingbird Modern Classic In Cherry Sunburst

The Hummingbird
From a company that has brought the guitar world so many great originals, the Hummingbird stands out strong and proud. Introduced in 1960 as Gibson’s first square-shouldered dreadnought, the Hummingbird arrived at the dawn of a new era in music, and was rapidly embraced by several prime movers on the scene. In the hands of everyone from Keith Richards to Gram Parsons, it quickly proved itself equally adept at folk, country and rock, and excelled at many of the crossovers genres in between that helped to set the scene for the ’60s.

Much of the Hummingbird’s appeal lies in its versatility. However you attack this flat-top, it pumps out rich, deep tones, and is equally at home thrumming out first-position chords as it is taking the spotlight for flatpicking leadlines further up the neck. Its spacious mahogany body and sweet, select Sitka spruce top are more than capable of nailing down the rhythm in the hands of a rock and roll sideman, or of accompanying the most nuanced performance under the fingers of today’s alternative singer-songwriter. Made in the image of the original, in Gibson’s acclaimed acoustic facility in Bozeman, MT, today’s Hummingbird lives up to its pedigree, bringing you all of these capabilities and more as, quite simply, one of the finest acoustic guitars available today.

Each guitar includes a black hardshell case with plush-lined interior, owner's manual, Gibson's Gold Warranty and Gibson's 24/7/365 Customer Service.

Body
Body Type Square Shoulder
Top Sitka Spruce Top
Back and Sides Mahogany
Binding Multi-ply Top and Back Back Binding, Traditional Double Ring Rosette
Bracing Scalloped Top Bracing

Neck
Species Mahogany
Profile Slim Taper
Thickness 1.725" at Nut
Truss Rod Single Action
Adhesive Premium Titebond

Neck Fit
Joint Compound Dovetail
Construction Joint at 14th Fret
Adhesive Hide Glue

Fingerboard
Species Rosewood
Scale Length 24 3/4"
Radius 12"
Fret Wire Nickel Alloy
Inlays Mother of Pearl Paralellograms
Adhesive Premium Titebond

Nut
Material Tusq
Width 1.725"

Headstock
Type Traditional CF-100
Angle 17 deg
Inlay Mother of Pearl Gibson Logo and Crown
Truss Rod Cover Black and White

Tuning Keys
Type Grover™ Rotomatics
Material Nickel
Ratio 14:1

Tuning Keys
Bridge
Type Traditional Belly Up with Tusq Saddle
Material Rosewood

Hardware
Pickguard Traditional Tortoise Hummingbird Motif
Strap Buttons End Pin Jack Strap Button
Strings .012" - .053" Gibson Light Guage

Pickups
Model L.R. Baggs Element
Pickup
 

Finish
Sealer Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Heritage Cherry Sunburst Wine Red
 

Case
Type Gibson Standard Hardshell Case
Case Exterior Black Tolex
Case Interior Blue Fabric

Accessories
Manuals Owners Manual, Gibson Gold Warranty