Gibson Hummingbird Std VS Custom

The Gibson Hummingbird Standard in Vintage Sunburst is one of the most iconic acoustic guitars ever made, renowned for its versatility, aesthetic, and rich tone. It is part of Gibson's line of square-shoulder dreadnoughts and is an acoustic-electric model, ready for stage and studio use.

The guitar is handcrafted in Bozeman, Montana, and comes with a Gibson Hardshell Case.

Key Features and Specifications

Aesthetics and Design

• Finish: Vintage Sunburst (A classic, dark-to-light tobacco burst finish)

• Pickguard: The instantly recognizable Hummingbird pickguard, typically a decorated tortoiseshell design featuring engraved, hand-painted floral and hummingbird artwork.

• Body Shape: Square Shoulder Dreadnought

• Finish Type: Hand-sprayed Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Tone Woods and Construction

• Top Wood: Solid Sitka Spruce

• Back & Sides Wood: Solid Mahogany

  • This classic combination yields a warm, rich tone with excellent balance, a strong midrange presence, and a responsive feel, making it equally suited for aggressive strumming and nuanced fingerpicking.

• Bracing: Traditional Hand-Scalloped X-Bracing

• Scale Length: 24.75 inches (A shorter scale length that contributes to a "slinkier" feel and a warmer, more responsive tone compared to longer-scale guitars).

Neck and Playability

• Neck Material: Mahogany

• Neck Profile: Rounded

  • A comfortable, full-feeling profile that is popular with players of various styles.

• Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood

• Fret Count: 20 Standard Frets

• Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Parallelograms

• Nut and Saddle: TUSQ (for improved consistency and sustain)

• Nut Width: 1.725 inches (approximately 43.8mm)

Electronics

• Pickup System: LR Baggs VTC (Volume and Tone Control)

  • A discreet, high-quality under-saddle transducer system.

• Controls: Volume and Tone controls are mounted just inside the soundhole for easy access while maintaining the guitar's classic visual appeal.

Hardware

• Tuners: Grover Rotomatic (Nickel Plating)

• Bridge: Rosewood Reverse Belly Bridge