Gibson Hummingbird Pro From a company that has brought the guitar world so many great originals, the Gibson 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. A big-bodied, square-shouldered dreadnought, the Hummingbird is crafted from the classic tonewood combination of Sitka spruce top and mahogany back and sides – all solid woods – supported with a resonance-enhancing, scalloped X-brace. It is hand-sprayed Sunburst finish, a guitar color combination that has been made famous by Gibson Les Pauls and Hummingbirds. It looks every bit as sweet as it sounds. The guitar’s neck and headstock are made in the classic tradition of the original 1960 Hummingbird, with the 25 1/2” scale length that draws so many players to Gibson acoustics. Carved from a single piece of quarter-sawn mahogany, the design incorporates Gibson’s lauded 17-degree back-angled headstock and is topped with a rosewood fingerboard with comfortably “rolled” edges. The Hummingbird carries the classic hardware accompaniment seen on several legendary Gibson flat-tops. A “belly-up” Indian rosewood bridge and Tusq saddle keep it all tonally true at the business end, while Grover Rotomatic tuners – a common upgrade of the ’60s – combine a timeless look without outstanding tuning efficiency. The Hummingbird is an extremely well-balanced and versatile guitar. It offers outstanding depth, breadth and richness in the vein of the great large-bodied mahogany flat-tops. The solid Sitka spruce top presents outstanding clarity and complexity with just enough headroom without sacrificing playability, while the mahogany back and sides contribute warmth and dimension to the tone. All of this, and unsurpassed volume and projection, suit the Hummingbird to a surprisingly wide range of playing styles. This guitar has some scratches and dings as well as a worn area around the pickguard from the pick. Includes Original Hardshell Case.Features :Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
Back Wood: Mahogany
Scale: 25 1/2"
Nut Width: 1.6825"
Serial Number: 01185002
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Fretboard: Indian Rosewood
Bridge: Rosewood
Bracing: Gibson X Braced
Headstock Shape: Solid Gibson
Headstock Overlay: Black
Headstock Inlay: Gibson Logo
Tuners: Grover Rotomatic
Inlays: Parallelogram MOP
Rosette: Traditional Double Ring
Purfling: B/W/B/W/B
Body Binding: Multi Ply Cream
Fretboard Binding: Cream
Pickguard: Tortoise
Nut Material: Bone
Saddle Material: Bone
Saddle Spacing: 2 1/8"
Bridge Pins: Ivoroid
Neck Profile: C Shape
Pickup(s): LR Baggs Element
Case: Original Hardshell Case Included
List price: $1,499.99