One of the most distinctive Gibson acoustic instruments

Introduced in 1960 as the first square-shoulder acoustic model from Gibson, the unmistakable Hummingbird™ has become one of the most popular acoustic guitars ever made and the choice of countless players across generations and genres. The Hummingbird Original blends vintage appointments with modern, high-quality construction and now comes equipped with the Gibson-exclusive, custom-voiced Baggs™ HiFi DNA™ pickup system for amplified sound that captures the guitar’s character and every nuance of your playing.

The Hummingbird Original features a square-shoulder body crafted with a Sitka spruce top and mahogany back and sides. Scalloped X-bracing supports the top, with multi-ply binding framing the body. This proven combination gives the Hummingbird the versatility that has long defined the model, equally at home driving first-position chords or stepping forward for picked lead lines. A gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish gives this version a clean, understated appearance that places the focus on the classic Hummingbird silhouette.

The mahogany neck is joined to the body with a compound dovetail neck-to-body joint and has a comfortable Rounded profile. It is fitted with a rosewood fretboard with a 12-inch radius, 20 standard frets, and mother-of-pearl parallelogram inlays. Gold Gotoh® keystone tuners and a bone nut complete the headstock, while the traditional Hummingbird truss rod cover and double antiqued binding reinforce the model’s vintage-appointed character.

The traditional belly-up bridge is crafted from rosewood and fitted with a bone saddle and TUSQ® bridge pins. The iconic Hummingbird pickguard remains one of the instrument’s most recognizable details, giving the guitar the visual identity familiar to players and music fans worldwide.

Inside, the Hummingbird Original is now equipped with the all-new Gibson-exclusive Baggs™ HiFi DNA™ pickup system. This active system uses two lightweight sensors mounted on the internal bridge plate. The sensors are matched with optimized individual preamps to deliver full-bodied, amplified acoustic tone that lets the guitar’s character and personality come through when amplified, with no impact on the unamplified tone. The Baggs HiFi DNA system offers comparable gain-before-feedback to an under-saddle pickup. The system also includes soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls that are quick and easy to access while playing, and all but invisible to your audience.

With vintage appointments, versatile square-shoulder performance, and natural-sounding electronics, the Hummingbird Original carries forward the qualities that have made the model a favorite for more than six decades. It comes ready for the stage and studio in a hardshell case.

One of the most distinctive Gibson acoustic instruments

Introduced in 1960 as the first square-shoulder acoustic model from Gibson, the unmistakable Hummingbird™ has become one of the most popular acoustic guitars ever made and the choice of countless players across generations and genres. The Hummingbird Original blends vintage appointments with modern, high-quality construction and now comes equipped with the Gibson-exclusive, custom-voiced Baggs™ HiFi DNA™ pickup system for amplified sound that captures the guitar’s character and every nuance of your playing.

The Hummingbird Original features a square-shoulder body crafted with a Sitka spruce top and mahogany back and sides. Scalloped X-bracing supports the top, with multi-ply binding framing the body. This proven combination gives the Hummingbird the versatility that has long defined the model, equally at home driving first-position chords or stepping forward for picked lead lines. A gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish gives this version a clean, understated appearance that places the focus on the classic Hummingbird silhouette.

The mahogany neck is joined to the body with a compound dovetail neck-to-body joint and has a comfortable Rounded profile. It is fitted with a rosewood fretboard with a 12-inch radius, 20 standard frets, and mother-of-pearl parallelogram inlays. Gold Gotoh® keystone tuners and a bone nut complete the headstock, while the traditional Hummingbird truss rod cover and double antiqued binding reinforce the model’s vintage-appointed character.

The traditional belly-up bridge is crafted from rosewood and fitted with a bone saddle and TUSQ® bridge pins. The iconic Hummingbird pickguard remains one of the instrument’s most recognizable details, giving the guitar the visual identity familiar to players and music fans worldwide.

Inside, the Hummingbird Original is now equipped with the all-new Gibson-exclusive Baggs™ HiFi DNA™ pickup system. This active system uses two lightweight sensors mounted on the internal bridge plate. The sensors are matched with optimized individual preamps to deliver full-bodied, amplified acoustic tone that lets the guitar’s character and personality come through when amplified, with no impact on the unamplified tone. The Baggs HiFi DNA system offers comparable gain-before-feedback to an under-saddle pickup. The system also includes soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls that are quick and easy to access while playing, and all but invisible to your audience.

With vintage appointments, versatile square-shoulder performance, and natural-sounding electronics, the Hummingbird Original carries forward the qualities that have made the model a favorite for more than six decades. It comes ready for the stage and studio in a hardshell case.

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Highlights

Sitka spruce top with traditional scalloped X-bracing
Solid mahogany back and sides
Mahogany neck with a Rounded profile
Bound rosewood fretboard with mother-of-pearl split parallelogram inlays
Gotoh tuners with keystone buttons
Bone nut and saddle
Baggs HiFi DNA pickup and preamp system
Hardshell case

Baggs HiFi DNA advanced bridge plate pickup

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Built on the benefits of the acclaimed Baggs HiFi pickup system

HiFi DNA offers greater sensitivity to the movement of the guitar’s soundboard

Delivers more dynamic realism, warmth, nuance, and tactile immediacy

Closes the gap between a guitar’s sound at home and that same guitar’s sound on stage

The perfect blend

HiFi DNA features dual bridge plate sensors

Each HiFi DNA sensor employs its own dedicated, custom-voiced, class A studio-quality preamp

Dedicated preamps maintain the purity and articulation of each sensor

Dual sensors are blended together for perfectly optimized output

The best of both worlds

HiFi DNA sensors are lighter, larger, more flexible, and omnidirectional

The system captures more of the natural voice and dynamic range of your Gibson acoustic guitar

HiFi DNA captures string detail and body resonance, often lacking in under-saddle pickups

Output-wise, HiFi DNA delivers similar gain before feedback to under-saddle pickup systems

Your sound, in higher definition

Gibson and Baggs have achieved a big leap forward in acoustic guitar amplification

Better-preserved fidelity translates to a more accurate amplified version of your guitar’s unique voice

From light fingerstyle to heavy strumming, HiFi DNA preserves the guitar’s dynamic range

Provides a true representation of the character, warmth, and response Gibson acoustic guitars are famed for

Guitar Specifications

Body Specs

Back Mahogany

Binding Multi-ply top, multi-ply back

Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Body Shape Hummingbird

Body Styles Square Shoulder

Bracing Traditional hand scalloped X-bracing

Side Mahogany

Top Sitka Spruce

Neck Specs

Fingerboard Material Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in

Fret Count 20

Frets Standard

Inlays Mother-of-pearl Parallelograms

Joint Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body

Neck Material Mahogany

Nut Material Bone

Nut Width 43.81mm / 1.72in

Profile Rounded

Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in

Electronics Specs

Controls Soundhole Mounted Volume and Tone

Output Jack 1/4"

Preamp Baggs HiFi DNA

Under Saddle Pickup Baggs HiFi DNA

Hardware Specs

Bridge Traditional belly up

Bridge Pins Tusq

Pickguard .060'' Hummingbird

Saddle Material Bone

Truss Rod Cover Hummingbird

Tuner Plating Gold

Tuning Machines Gotoh Keystone

Misc Specs

Accessories Includes Gibson Accessory Kit

Model: OCSSHBHFHCSL

Case Hardshell Case

Strings Gauge 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012

Gibson Hummingbird Original with HiFi DNA, Left-Handed, Heritage Cherry Sunburst

Name: Gibson Hummingbird Original with HiFi DNA, Left-Handed, Heritage Cherry Sunburst
Brand: Gibson
SKU: OCSSHBHFHCSL
Price: 3799.00 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

Gibson Hummingbird Original with HiFi DNA, Left-Handed, Heritage Cherry Sunburst

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£3,799

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Details

Sitka spruce top, mahogany back and sides, mahogany neck with a Rou...

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Finish

Heritage Cherry Sunburst

Hand

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Left

HiFi DNA

This guitar is equipped with HiFi DNA™, the game-changing new acoustic guitar pickup system developed in collaboration between Gibson and Baggs™. HiFi DNA offers greater sensitivity to soundboard motion and delivers more of the unique voice and dynamic range of your Gibson guitar.

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Lifetime Warranty

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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

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One of the most distinctive Gibson acoustic instruments

Introduced in 1960 as the first square-shoulder acoustic model from Gibson, the unmistakable Hummingbird™ has become one of the most popular acoustic guitars ever made and the choice of countless players across generations and genres. The Hummingbird Original blends vintage appointments with modern, high-quality construction and now comes equipped with the Gibson-exclusive, custom-voiced Baggs™ HiFi DNA™ pickup system for amplified sound that captures the guitar’s character and every nuance of your playing.

The Hummingbird Original features a square-shoulder body crafted with a Sitka spruce top and mahogany back and sides. Scalloped X-bracing supports the top, with multi-ply binding framing the body. This proven combination gives the Hummingbird the versatility that has long defined the model, equally at home driving first-position chords or stepping forward for picked lead lines. A gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish gives this version a clean, understated appearance that places the focus on the classic Hummingbird silhouette.

The mahogany neck is joined to the body with a compound dovetail neck-to-body joint and has a comfortable Rounded profile. It is fitted with a rosewood fretboard with a 12-inch radius, 20 standard frets, and mother-of-pearl parallelogram inlays. Gold Gotoh® keystone tuners and a bone nut complete the headstock, while the traditional Hummingbird truss rod cover and double antiqued binding reinforce the model’s vintage-appointed character.

The traditional belly-up bridge is crafted from rosewood and fitted with a bone saddle and TUSQ® bridge pins. The iconic Hummingbird pickguard remains one of the instrument’s most recognizable details, giving the guitar the visual identity familiar to players and music fans worldwide.

Inside, the Hummingbird Original is now equipped with the all-new Gibson-exclusive Baggs™ HiFi DNA™ pickup system. This active system uses two lightweight sensors mounted on the internal bridge plate. The sensors are matched with optimized individual preamps to deliver full-bodied, amplified acoustic tone that lets the guitar’s character and personality come through when amplified, with no impact on the unamplified tone. The Baggs HiFi DNA system offers comparable gain-before-feedback to an under-saddle pickup. The system also includes soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls that are quick and easy to access while playing, and all but invisible to your audience.

With vintage appointments, versatile square-shoulder performance, and natural-sounding electronics, the Hummingbird Original carries forward the qualities that have made the model a favorite for more than six decades. It comes ready for the stage and studio in a hardshell case.

One of the most distinctive Gibson acoustic instruments

Introduced in 1960 as the first square-shoulder acoustic model from Gibson, the unmistakable Hummingbird™ has become one of the most popular acoustic guitars ever made and the choice of countless players across generations and genres. The Hummingbird Original blends vintage appointments with modern, high-quality construction and now comes equipped with the Gibson-exclusive, custom-voiced Baggs™ HiFi DNA™ pickup system for amplified sound that captures the guitar’s character and every nuance of your playing.

The Hummingbird Original features a square-shoulder body crafted with a Sitka spruce top and mahogany back and sides. Scalloped X-bracing supports the top, with multi-ply binding framing the body. This proven combination gives the Hummingbird the versatility that has long defined the model, equally at home driving first-position chords or stepping forward for picked lead lines. A gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish gives this version a clean, understated appearance that places the focus on the classic Hummingbird silhouette.

The mahogany neck is joined to the body with a compound dovetail neck-to-body joint and has a comfortable Rounded profile. It is fitted with a rosewood fretboard with a 12-inch radius, 20 standard frets, and mother-of-pearl parallelogram inlays. Gold Gotoh® keystone tuners and a bone nut complete the headstock, while the traditional Hummingbird truss rod cover and double antiqued binding reinforce the model’s vintage-appointed character.

The traditional belly-up bridge is crafted from rosewood and fitted with a bone saddle and TUSQ® bridge pins. The iconic Hummingbird pickguard remains one of the instrument’s most recognizable details, giving the guitar the visual identity familiar to players and music fans worldwide.

Inside, the Hummingbird Original is now equipped with the all-new Gibson-exclusive Baggs™ HiFi DNA™ pickup system. This active system uses two lightweight sensors mounted on the internal bridge plate. The sensors are matched with optimized individual preamps to deliver full-bodied, amplified acoustic tone that lets the guitar’s character and personality come through when amplified, with no impact on the unamplified tone. The Baggs HiFi DNA system offers comparable gain-before-feedback to an under-saddle pickup. The system also includes soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls that are quick and easy to access while playing, and all but invisible to your audience.

With vintage appointments, versatile square-shoulder performance, and natural-sounding electronics, the Hummingbird Original carries forward the qualities that have made the model a favorite for more than six decades. It comes ready for the stage and studio in a hardshell case.

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