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6-string Acoustic-electric Guitar, with Mahogany Back and Sides, Sitka Spruce Top, Mahogany Neck, and Rosewood Fretboard - Heritage Cherry Sunburst
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The Classic Square-shoulder Acoustic Guitar

The Hummingbird has been one of Gibson's most recognized — and played — acoustic guitars for over 50 years. With outstanding tone, looks, and playability that ensure crown-jewel-status in Sweetwater's Guitar Gallery, the Gibson Acoustic Hummingbird Original acoustic-electric gives you the classic, all-solid-wood, square-shoulder dreadnought with premium mahogany back and sides and a Sitka spruce top. With its luscious hand-rubbed nitro finish, all eyes will be on you when you take the stage with this beauty. And when you plug in, you'll be rewarded with gorgeous, natural amplified sound, courtesy of the onboard LR Baggs Element VTC electronics.

A feast of premium tonewoods and appointments

The Gibson Acoustic Hummingbird Original model features premium tonewoods. For starters, there's the solid mahogany back and sides for warm, full-range tone. It's topped by a choice selection of Sitka spruce, which gives you sparkle and extreme clarity to go with the bold and expressive sound of the mahogany body. The Hummingbird Original also features a neck made of select mahogany and a fretboard of select rosewood. Topped off with MOP parallelogram and Crown inlays and elegant gold hardware, this Gibson Acoustic Hummingbird Original will make you smile every time you open the case.

LR Baggs Element VTC Active Acoustic Pickup System

The Hummingbird Original comes equipped with LR Baggs's popular Element VTC electronics, which feature a low-profile undersaddle transducer that's proven more stable and durable than many standard ribbon-type pickups. Combined with an onboard preamp with unobtrusive volume control, mounted just inside the soundhole, the Element VTC is a tremendous performer. Its sleek and effective design removes unnecessary internal components to enhance the coupling between the pickup and the guitar and improve the sensitivity of the transducer for a robust, lively, and natural acoustic sound with excellent dynamics and a delicate high end.

Own one of the world's most beloved acoustic guitars

The Hummingbird was Gibson's first 16"-wide dreadnought-style guitar with the extra-wide upper bout, known as the "square-shouldered" body shape. To emphasize the importance of the new model, Gibson outfitted the original Hummingbird with such eye-catching features as a cherry sunburst finish (the first on a Gibson Flat Top), double-parallelogram fingerboard inlays, multilayered binding, and a modernized pickguard engraved with a hummingbird and blossoms. As discriminating guitarists immediately discovered, underneath the Hummingbird's flashy ornamentation is a solid, top-quality guitar. You'll feel the same way when you get your hands on this Gibson Hummingbird Original.

Gibson Acoustic Hummingbird Original Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:

  • Classic Square Shoulder dreadnought
  • Sitka spruce top provides excellent tone and detail, and will only sound better with time
  • Premium mahogany back and sides deliver full, warm tone
  • LR Baggs VTC Element pickup system provides natural and dynamic amplified tone
  • Rosewood fretboard with rolled edges for an extra-smooth feel

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Tech Specs

  • String Type: Steel
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
  • Body Shape: Dreadnought
  • Back & Sides Wood: Mahogany
  • Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
  • Finish: Gloss
  • Color: Heritage Cherry Sunburst
  • Body Bracing: Scalloped X-bracing
  • Binding: Multi-ply top/back
  • Neck Wood: Mahogany
  • Neck Shape: Rounded
  • Radius: 12"
  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Parallelograms
  • Number of Frets: 20, Standard
  • Scale Length: 24.75"
  • Nut Width: 1.725"
  • Nut/Saddle Material: Bone/Bone
  • Bridge Material: Rosewood
  • Tuning Machines: Gotoh Keystone
  • Electronics: LR Baggs VTC Under Saddle Pickup
  • Strings: Gibson, .012-.053
  • Case Included: Hardshell Case
  • Manufacturer Part Number: OCSSHBHCS

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Rated 5/5

Beautiful, special guitar

Exceeded expectations. In tune and beautiful sounding right out of the box. Shimmering gorgeous sound from this equally beautiful guitar. A guitar for life. I highly recommend this Gibson, worth it. Sweetwater customer service was top notch during the buying process as I've grown to be used to. A+++
Music background: Songwriter
Rated 5/5

OUTSTANDING SOUND

I have had many acoustics in my time I can honesty say only two were top notch as far as I am concern, and this is one of them. my salesman was able to stand beside every order I made, which is also very comforting.
Rated 5/5

Worth every penny

First off let me say that I'm a newcomer to Sweetwater (about 2 years) and have been working with Matt A. all along. The customer service at Sweetwater is outstanding. Matt will answer any question you have And when ordering with him I feel like I'm conversing with an old friend. I have several high-end acoustic and electric guitars but this is the most I've ever spent on a guitar. Having said that I'm glad I pulled the trigger on this hummingbird. In my opinion this guitar is worth every penny. The craftsmanship is second to none. Its a beautifully crafted instrument that plays and sounds like a dream. It's only the second guitar I've had (50 yrs of buying)(the first being a 2009 Les Paul Traditional)that was set up perfectly from the factory. Will not make one adjustment other than putting my strings on it. It has the most balanced sound I've ever heard on any acoustic guitar. Every note anywhere on the neck is as close to perfect as you can get. After playing it for an hour or so I understand why they call it the Hummingbird. It has a wonderfully light (not overstated or loud) tone. My hat's off to Gibson for still making some of the best guitars in the world And to Sweetwater and Matt for their industry leading customer service.
Music background: Been playing guitar, bass and drums 50 years
Rated 5/5

Priceless Look and Sound

I recently purchased the Hummingbird
Original Heritage Cherry Sunburst finish acoustic guitar!
While I've known about the hummingbird for quite
awhile it wasn't on my radar until recently. I can truly say this guitar has that tone and feel not to mention the look that I was looking for and aspiring to hear , feel and behold !!! I absolutely love this guitar and would highly recommend it . Folk , Rock , a little country,
Inspirational life changing music to touch your heart and soul , this guitar does it all !!!
Music background: Rock , folk , inspirational… too many to list
Rated 5/5

Outstanding

It's only a guitar but it is OUTSTANDING! I love how it looks, sounds and feels. The most expensive guitar I will every buy but well worth the wait. A big "thanks" to Forrest Powell - he's always very helpful and knowledgeable.
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