Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged 1960 Hummingbird
This Gibson Custom Select 1963 Hummingbird™ features Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aging, available only through Gibson Custom Select and Made to Measure. This 1960 Hummingbird is also available with or without an L.R. Baggs™ HiFi pickup system — a first for Gibson acoustic guitars featuring Murphy Lab aging. Each Gibson Custom Select guitar offers unique features that are not found on production models. These customizations can include special finishes, unique hardware, custom electronics, and much more. The premier features of this 1960 Hummingbird are Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aging and the option for a pickup system.
The Gibson Hummingbird has a square-shoulder dreadnought design that entered the catalog in 1960. This guitar originally featured an adjustable saddle that allowed the player to adjust the height of the strings at the saddle, thereby changing the action. Over time, vintage Hummingbird guitars needed a new saddle or bridge, which were often modified to a more traditional fixed-saddle configuration. This bridge and saddle design gives the guitar more sustain and a sharper attack when playing. This classic design has been in the Gibson catalog since its introduction and has been beloved by singer-songwriters ever since.
This Gibson Custom Select 1960 Hummingbird has a thermally aged red spruce top that emulates the sound of a well-seasoned vintage instrument. This thermal aging process crystallizes the sugars in the wood, which makes the tonewood more resonant than a non-thermally aged piece of red spruce. This guitar comes with all the classic features of a standard production guitar, plus Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aging, a custom feature only available from Gibson Custom Select and Made to Measure. This level of aging shows weather checking, without any of the dings or scratches that are found on the Light Aged and Heavy Aged levels. Another first for a Murphy Lab Aged Gibson acoustic is the inclusion of electronics. An L.R. Baggs HiFi system was chosen for this guitar as it features a non-invasive design with two extremely lightweight sensors applied to the bridge plate. This guitar is also available without a pickup system.
The Gibson Hummingbird is a consistent companion to those who want a classic guitar with a rich history of being played by legends over the past several decades. This special Hummingbird has a few features that are perfect for the modern player who wants the sound and feel of a vintage guitar, but in a brand-new instrument. Included with the guitar is a Gibson Custom Certificate of Authenticity and a hardshell case.
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back Mahogany
Body Finish Ultra Light Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Shape Hummingbird
Side Mahogany
Top Thermally aged red spruce
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 20
Frets Standard
Inlays Mother of Pearl Parallelogram
Joint Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint, Hot Hide Glue
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Bone
Nut Width 43.82mm / 1.73in
Profile Rounded
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Traditional Belly-up; Rosewood
Bridge Pins Bone
Pickguard Murphy Lab Casted Hummingbird
Saddle Material Bone
Truss Rod Cover 2-ply Bell; Black
Tuner Plating Aged Gold
Tuning Machines Gotoh with Keystone Buttons
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Certificate of Authenticity
Model: SSH6ULDPSL1241
Case Black Hardshell with Goldenrod Interior
Headstock Inlay Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl
Strings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
Gibson Custom 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Ultra Light Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst
Gibson Custom 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, Ultra Light Aged, Washed Cherry Sunburst
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Case Included
Case Included
Your instrument ships with a factory-supplied hard- or soft-shell case for safe storage and transportation. Please refer to the product specifications for details.
Setup Included
Setup Included
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Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged 1960 Hummingbird
This Gibson Custom Select 1963 Hummingbird™ features Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aging, available only through Gibson Custom Select and Made to Measure. This 1960 Hummingbird is also available with or without an L.R. Baggs™ HiFi pickup system — a first for Gibson acoustic guitars featuring Murphy Lab aging. Each Gibson Custom Select guitar offers unique features that are not found on production models. These customizations can include special finishes, unique hardware, custom electronics, and much more. The premier features of this 1960 Hummingbird are Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aging and the option for a pickup system.
The Gibson Hummingbird has a square-shoulder dreadnought design that entered the catalog in 1960. This guitar originally featured an adjustable saddle that allowed the player to adjust the height of the strings at the saddle, thereby changing the action. Over time, vintage Hummingbird guitars needed a new saddle or bridge, which were often modified to a more traditional fixed-saddle configuration. This bridge and saddle design gives the guitar more sustain and a sharper attack when playing. This classic design has been in the Gibson catalog since its introduction and has been beloved by singer-songwriters ever since.
This Gibson Custom Select 1960 Hummingbird has a thermally aged red spruce top that emulates the sound of a well-seasoned vintage instrument. This thermal aging process crystallizes the sugars in the wood, which makes the tonewood more resonant than a non-thermally aged piece of red spruce. This guitar comes with all the classic features of a standard production guitar, plus Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aging, a custom feature only available from Gibson Custom Select and Made to Measure. This level of aging shows weather checking, without any of the dings or scratches that are found on the Light Aged and Heavy Aged levels. Another first for a Murphy Lab Aged Gibson acoustic is the inclusion of electronics. An L.R. Baggs HiFi system was chosen for this guitar as it features a non-invasive design with two extremely lightweight sensors applied to the bridge plate. This guitar is also available without a pickup system.
The Gibson Hummingbird is a consistent companion to those who want a classic guitar with a rich history of being played by legends over the past several decades. This special Hummingbird has a few features that are perfect for the modern player who wants the sound and feel of a vintage guitar, but in a brand-new instrument. Included with the guitar is a Gibson Custom Certificate of Authenticity and a hardshell case.
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back Mahogany
Body Finish Ultra Light Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Shape Hummingbird
Side Mahogany
Top Thermally aged red spruce
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 20
Frets Standard
Inlays Mother of Pearl Parallelogram
Joint Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint, Hot Hide Glue
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Bone
Nut Width 43.82mm / 1.73in
Profile Rounded
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Traditional Belly-up; Rosewood
Bridge Pins Bone
Pickguard Murphy Lab Casted Hummingbird
Saddle Material Bone
Truss Rod Cover 2-ply Bell; Black
Tuner Plating Aged Gold
Tuning Machines Gotoh with Keystone Buttons
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Certificate of Authenticity
Model: SSH6ULDPSL1241
Case Black Hardshell with Goldenrod Interior
Headstock Inlay Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl
Strings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
