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Hummingbird Standard with Red Spruce and Cocobolo

This Gibson Custom Select Hummingbird™ Standard Cocobolo features customized tonewoods on one of the most popular acoustic guitar models since its introduction in 1960. Gibson Custom Select instruments are based on existing models and include features not found on the core offerings. These customized features can include exotic tonewoods, custom finishes, and other unique details. These guitars are designed by Gibson experts using the same system used for Made to Measure, a program that enables customers to design their dream guitar. These instruments are crafted in small batches by the skilled artisans at the Gibson Custom Shop in Bozeman, Montana, making them rare to find.

The star modifications on this Hummingbird Standard include the tonewoods used for the top, back, sides, fretboard, and bridge. Instead of the typical Sitka spruce on the top, red spruce is used, as on historic reissue models such as the 1960 Hummingbird Reissue. Red spruce is highly regarded for its dynamic range, clarity, and strength, and is often used on premium acoustic guitar models. Cocobolo is used on the back and sides in place of the typical mahogany. What makes cocobolo special is that this exotic tonewood has dynamic properties very similar to those of Brazilian rosewood, which is extraordinarily rare on newly produced instruments. Striped ebony is substituted for rosewood on the fretboard and bridge; another tonewood typically found on premium models. Striped ebony showcases the natural beauty of ebony, which is not just black. This striped variety has shades of brown throughout, creating interesting grain patterns. To top everything off, lightweight Grover® Open Back tuners are used instead of Rotomatic® tuning machines.

The Gibson Custom Select Hummingbird Standard Cocobolo comes equipped with the Gibson-exclusive, custom-voiced Baggs HiFi DNA™ pickup system, delivering the guitar’s unique voice and every nuance of your playing with exceptional realism when amplified. Dual transducers are mounted on the bass and treble sides of the guitar’s bridge plate, and each is independently voiced and paired with its own Class A preamp. These two pickups are then blended into a mono output, allowing each guitar’s unique sound to come through. Not only does the Baggs HiFi DNA pickup deliver high-fidelity sound, but its lightweight construction, coupled with the placement of the transducers and peel-and-stick installation, makes for a non-invasive design. From the string to the saddle to the bridge to the bridge plate, the natural transfer of energy remains largely unaffected, preserving the guitar’s acoustic character whether plugged in or not. 

Combining legendary tonewoods with a best-selling model makes for a guitar that is meant to be played on and off stage. Finished in the classic Washed Cherry Sunburst with a gloss nitrocellulose lacquer, this guitar looks classic, with player-focused upgrades that directly influence the instrument’s sound. Included with the guitar is a Gibson custom Certificate of Authenticity and a hardshell case.

Hummingbird Standard with Red Spruce and Cocobolo

This Gibson Custom Select Hummingbird™ Standard Cocobolo features customized tonewoods on one of the most popular acoustic guitar models since its introduction in 1960. Gibson Custom Select instruments are based on existing models and include features not found on the core offerings. These customized features can include exotic tonewoods, custom finishes, and other unique details. These guitars are designed by Gibson experts using the same system used for Made to Measure, a program that enables customers to design their dream guitar. These instruments are crafted in small batches by the skilled artisans at the Gibson Custom Shop in Bozeman, Montana, making them rare to find.

The star modifications on this Hummingbird Standard include the tonewoods used for the top, back, sides, fretboard, and bridge. Instead of the typical Sitka spruce on the top, red spruce is used, as on historic reissue models such as the 1960 Hummingbird Reissue. Red spruce is highly regarded for its dynamic range, clarity, and strength, and is often used on premium acoustic guitar models. Cocobolo is used on the back and sides in place of the typical mahogany. What makes cocobolo special is that this exotic tonewood has dynamic properties very similar to those of Brazilian rosewood, which is extraordinarily rare on newly produced instruments. Striped ebony is substituted for rosewood on the fretboard and bridge; another tonewood typically found on premium models. Striped ebony showcases the natural beauty of ebony, which is not just black. This striped variety has shades of brown throughout, creating interesting grain patterns. To top everything off, lightweight Grover® Open Back tuners are used instead of Rotomatic® tuning machines.

The Gibson Custom Select Hummingbird Standard Cocobolo comes equipped with the Gibson-exclusive, custom-voiced Baggs HiFi DNA™ pickup system, delivering the guitar’s unique voice and every nuance of your playing with exceptional realism when amplified. Dual transducers are mounted on the bass and treble sides of the guitar’s bridge plate, and each is independently voiced and paired with its own Class A preamp. These two pickups are then blended into a mono output, allowing each guitar’s unique sound to come through. Not only does the Baggs HiFi DNA pickup deliver high-fidelity sound, but its lightweight construction, coupled with the placement of the transducers and peel-and-stick installation, makes for a non-invasive design. From the string to the saddle to the bridge to the bridge plate, the natural transfer of energy remains largely unaffected, preserving the guitar’s acoustic character whether plugged in or not. 

Combining legendary tonewoods with a best-selling model makes for a guitar that is meant to be played on and off stage. Finished in the classic Washed Cherry Sunburst with a gloss nitrocellulose lacquer, this guitar looks classic, with player-focused upgrades that directly influence the instrument’s sound. Included with the guitar is a Gibson custom Certificate of Authenticity and a hardshell case.

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Highlights

Red spruce top
Cocobolo back and sides
Baggs HiFi DNA pickup and preamp system
Grover open back tuners

Baggs HiFi DNA advanced bridge plate pickup

More colors to paint with

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 Cocobolo

Binding Multi-ply top, multi-ply back

Body Finish Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer

Body Shape Hummingbird

Bracing Traditional x-bracing

Side Cocobolo

Top Red spruce

Neck Specs

Fingerboard Material Striped Ebony

Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in

Fret Count 20

Frets Standard

Inlays Mother of Pearl Parallelograms

Joint Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint; Hot Hide Glue

Neck Material Mahogany

Nut Material TUSQ

Nut Width 43.82mm / 1.73in

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 Hummingbird, ebony

Pickguard Hummingbird, tortoiseshell

Saddle Material TUSQ

Tuner Plating Nickel

Tuning Machines Grover Open Back

Misc Specs

Accessories Gibson Custom Certificate of Authenticity

Model: SSHBCWCSHFPSL1486

Case Hardshell case

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

Gibson Custom Hummingbird Standard Cocobolo, Gloss, Washed Cherry Sunburst

Name: Gibson Custom Hummingbird Standard Cocobolo, Gloss, Washed Cherry Sunburst
Brand: Gibson Custom
SKU: SSHBCWCSHFPSL1486
Price: 5999.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Gibson Custom Hummingbird Standard Cocobolo, Gloss, Washed Cherry Sunburst

Price

$5,999

Details

Gibson Custom Select Hummingbird Standard with solid red spruce top...

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Finish

Washed Cherry Sunburst • Exclusive

Shipping

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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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Hummingbird Standard with Red Spruce and Cocobolo

This Gibson Custom Select Hummingbird™ Standard Cocobolo features customized tonewoods on one of the most popular acoustic guitar models since its introduction in 1960. Gibson Custom Select instruments are based on existing models and include features not found on the core offerings. These customized features can include exotic tonewoods, custom finishes, and other unique details. These guitars are designed by Gibson experts using the same system used for Made to Measure, a program that enables customers to design their dream guitar. These instruments are crafted in small batches by the skilled artisans at the Gibson Custom Shop in Bozeman, Montana, making them rare to find.

The star modifications on this Hummingbird Standard include the tonewoods used for the top, back, sides, fretboard, and bridge. Instead of the typical Sitka spruce on the top, red spruce is used, as on historic reissue models such as the 1960 Hummingbird Reissue. Red spruce is highly regarded for its dynamic range, clarity, and strength, and is often used on premium acoustic guitar models. Cocobolo is used on the back and sides in place of the typical mahogany. What makes cocobolo special is that this exotic tonewood has dynamic properties very similar to those of Brazilian rosewood, which is extraordinarily rare on newly produced instruments. Striped ebony is substituted for rosewood on the fretboard and bridge; another tonewood typically found on premium models. Striped ebony showcases the natural beauty of ebony, which is not just black. This striped variety has shades of brown throughout, creating interesting grain patterns. To top everything off, lightweight Grover® Open Back tuners are used instead of Rotomatic® tuning machines.

The Gibson Custom Select Hummingbird Standard Cocobolo comes equipped with the Gibson-exclusive, custom-voiced Baggs HiFi DNA™ pickup system, delivering the guitar’s unique voice and every nuance of your playing with exceptional realism when amplified. Dual transducers are mounted on the bass and treble sides of the guitar’s bridge plate, and each is independently voiced and paired with its own Class A preamp. These two pickups are then blended into a mono output, allowing each guitar’s unique sound to come through. Not only does the Baggs HiFi DNA pickup deliver high-fidelity sound, but its lightweight construction, coupled with the placement of the transducers and peel-and-stick installation, makes for a non-invasive design. From the string to the saddle to the bridge to the bridge plate, the natural transfer of energy remains largely unaffected, preserving the guitar’s acoustic character whether plugged in or not. 

Combining legendary tonewoods with a best-selling model makes for a guitar that is meant to be played on and off stage. Finished in the classic Washed Cherry Sunburst with a gloss nitrocellulose lacquer, this guitar looks classic, with player-focused upgrades that directly influence the instrument’s sound. Included with the guitar is a Gibson custom Certificate of Authenticity and a hardshell case.

Hummingbird Standard with Red Spruce and Cocobolo

This Gibson Custom Select Hummingbird™ Standard Cocobolo features customized tonewoods on one of the most popular acoustic guitar models since its introduction in 1960. Gibson Custom Select instruments are based on existing models and include features not found on the core offerings. These customized features can include exotic tonewoods, custom finishes, and other unique details. These guitars are designed by Gibson experts using the same system used for Made to Measure, a program that enables customers to design their dream guitar. These instruments are crafted in small batches by the skilled artisans at the Gibson Custom Shop in Bozeman, Montana, making them rare to find.

The star modifications on this Hummingbird Standard include the tonewoods used for the top, back, sides, fretboard, and bridge. Instead of the typical Sitka spruce on the top, red spruce is used, as on historic reissue models such as the 1960 Hummingbird Reissue. Red spruce is highly regarded for its dynamic range, clarity, and strength, and is often used on premium acoustic guitar models. Cocobolo is used on the back and sides in place of the typical mahogany. What makes cocobolo special is that this exotic tonewood has dynamic properties very similar to those of Brazilian rosewood, which is extraordinarily rare on newly produced instruments. Striped ebony is substituted for rosewood on the fretboard and bridge; another tonewood typically found on premium models. Striped ebony showcases the natural beauty of ebony, which is not just black. This striped variety has shades of brown throughout, creating interesting grain patterns. To top everything off, lightweight Grover® Open Back tuners are used instead of Rotomatic® tuning machines.

The Gibson Custom Select Hummingbird Standard Cocobolo comes equipped with the Gibson-exclusive, custom-voiced Baggs HiFi DNA™ pickup system, delivering the guitar’s unique voice and every nuance of your playing with exceptional realism when amplified. Dual transducers are mounted on the bass and treble sides of the guitar’s bridge plate, and each is independently voiced and paired with its own Class A preamp. These two pickups are then blended into a mono output, allowing each guitar’s unique sound to come through. Not only does the Baggs HiFi DNA pickup deliver high-fidelity sound, but its lightweight construction, coupled with the placement of the transducers and peel-and-stick installation, makes for a non-invasive design. From the string to the saddle to the bridge to the bridge plate, the natural transfer of energy remains largely unaffected, preserving the guitar’s acoustic character whether plugged in or not. 

Combining legendary tonewoods with a best-selling model makes for a guitar that is meant to be played on and off stage. Finished in the classic Washed Cherry Sunburst with a gloss nitrocellulose lacquer, this guitar looks classic, with player-focused upgrades that directly influence the instrument’s sound. Included with the guitar is a Gibson custom Certificate of Authenticity and a hardshell case.

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