The distinctive Hummingbird

Introduced in 1960 as the first square-shoulder Gibson acoustic model, the unmistakable Hummingbird™ has become one of the most popular acoustic guitars ever made and the choice of countless players across generations and genres. Much of the Hummingbird’s appeal lies in its versatility. No matter how you attack this flat-top, it pumps out rich, deep tones and is equally at home strumming first-position chords as it is taking the spotlight for picking lead lines. The Hummingbird Standard now 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.

The Gibson Hummingbird Standard is handcrafted with care in Bozeman, Montana, by Gibson’s expert acoustic luthiers and features a square-shoulder body crafted using solid mahogany for the back and sides. The top is solid Sitka spruce and is reinforced with scalloped X-bracing. This proven construction is equally capable of holding down the rhythm in the hands of a rock ‘n’ roll sideman or accompanying the most nuanced performance under the fingers of today’s alternative singer-songwriter. Both the top and back are framed with multi-ply binding, and the gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish completes its classic Hummingbird aesthetic. Along with the iconic Hummingbird graphics on the pickguard, these design elements have made this model instantly recognizable to generations of players and music fans.

The Hummingbird Standard’s mahogany neck is attached to the body with a compound dovetail neck-to-body joint using hot hide glue and features a comfortable Round profile. The neck is equipped with a bound rosewood fretboard with 20 standard frets and mother-of-pearl parallelogram inlays. The reverse-belly bridge is also crafted from rosewood. This ’bird has a TUSQ® nut, saddle, and bridge pins. Paired with high-quality Grover® Rotomatic® tuners, the smooth, self-lubricating nut helps ensure solid tuning stability.

Inside, the Hummingbird Standard 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.

The Hummingbird has been a favorite of performing and recording musicians for more than six decades and comes ready for the stage and studio in a Gibson hardshell case. Available in both right and left-handed versions.

The distinctive Hummingbird

Introduced in 1960 as the first square-shoulder Gibson acoustic model, the unmistakable Hummingbird™ has become one of the most popular acoustic guitars ever made and the choice of countless players across generations and genres. Much of the Hummingbird’s appeal lies in its versatility. No matter how you attack this flat-top, it pumps out rich, deep tones and is equally at home strumming first-position chords as it is taking the spotlight for picking lead lines. The Hummingbird Standard now 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.

The Gibson Hummingbird Standard is handcrafted with care in Bozeman, Montana, by Gibson’s expert acoustic luthiers and features a square-shoulder body crafted using solid mahogany for the back and sides. The top is solid Sitka spruce and is reinforced with scalloped X-bracing. This proven construction is equally capable of holding down the rhythm in the hands of a rock ‘n’ roll sideman or accompanying the most nuanced performance under the fingers of today’s alternative singer-songwriter. Both the top and back are framed with multi-ply binding, and the gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish completes its classic Hummingbird aesthetic. Along with the iconic Hummingbird graphics on the pickguard, these design elements have made this model instantly recognizable to generations of players and music fans.

The Hummingbird Standard’s mahogany neck is attached to the body with a compound dovetail neck-to-body joint using hot hide glue and features a comfortable Round profile. The neck is equipped with a bound rosewood fretboard with 20 standard frets and mother-of-pearl parallelogram inlays. The reverse-belly bridge is also crafted from rosewood. This ’bird has a TUSQ® nut, saddle, and bridge pins. Paired with high-quality Grover® Rotomatic® tuners, the smooth, self-lubricating nut helps ensure solid tuning stability.

Inside, the Hummingbird Standard 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.

The Hummingbird has been a favorite of performing and recording musicians for more than six decades and comes ready for the stage and studio in a Gibson hardshell case. Available in both right and left-handed versions.

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Highlights

Solid mahogany back and sides
Solid Sitka spruce top with traditional scalloped X-bracing
Mahogany neck with a Rounded profile
Bound rosewood fretboard with mother-of-pearl split parallelogram inlays
Reverse-belly rosewood bridge
Pickguard with iconic Hummingbird graphics
Baggs HiFi DNA pickup and preamp system
Gibson 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 5-ply Top, 3-ply Back, Single-ply Fretboard

Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Body Material Mahogany

Body Shape Hummingbird

Body Styles Square Shoulder

Side Mahogany

Top Sitka Spruce

Neck Specs

Fingerboard Material Indian Rosewood

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 Reverse Belly, Rosewood

Bridge Pins TUSQ

finish Nickel

Pickguard .060'' Hummingbird

Saddle Material TUSQ

Strap Buttons 2

Truss Rod Adjustable

Truss Rod Cover 2-ply Bell, Black and White

Tuner Plating Nickel

Tuning Machines Grover Rotomatic

Misc Specs

Case Gibson Hardshell

Model: MCSSHBHFVSL

Headstock Inlay Mother of Pearl Gibson Logo and Crown

Strings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053

Gibson Hummingbird Standard with HiFi DNA, Left-Handed, Vintage Sunburst

Name: Gibson Hummingbird Standard with HiFi DNA, Left-Handed, Vintage Sunburst
Brand: Gibson
SKU: MCSSHBHFVSL
Price: 3999.00 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Gibson Hummingbird Standard with HiFi DNA, Left-Handed, Vintage Sunburst

Price

$3,999

Details

Mahogany back and sides, Sitka spruce top, mahogany neck with Round...

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Finish

Vintage Sunburst

Hand

Right

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The distinctive Hummingbird

Introduced in 1960 as the first square-shoulder Gibson acoustic model, the unmistakable Hummingbird™ has become one of the most popular acoustic guitars ever made and the choice of countless players across generations and genres. Much of the Hummingbird’s appeal lies in its versatility. No matter how you attack this flat-top, it pumps out rich, deep tones and is equally at home strumming first-position chords as it is taking the spotlight for picking lead lines. The Hummingbird Standard now 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.

The Gibson Hummingbird Standard is handcrafted with care in Bozeman, Montana, by Gibson’s expert acoustic luthiers and features a square-shoulder body crafted using solid mahogany for the back and sides. The top is solid Sitka spruce and is reinforced with scalloped X-bracing. This proven construction is equally capable of holding down the rhythm in the hands of a rock ‘n’ roll sideman or accompanying the most nuanced performance under the fingers of today’s alternative singer-songwriter. Both the top and back are framed with multi-ply binding, and the gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish completes its classic Hummingbird aesthetic. Along with the iconic Hummingbird graphics on the pickguard, these design elements have made this model instantly recognizable to generations of players and music fans.

The Hummingbird Standard’s mahogany neck is attached to the body with a compound dovetail neck-to-body joint using hot hide glue and features a comfortable Round profile. The neck is equipped with a bound rosewood fretboard with 20 standard frets and mother-of-pearl parallelogram inlays. The reverse-belly bridge is also crafted from rosewood. This ’bird has a TUSQ® nut, saddle, and bridge pins. Paired with high-quality Grover® Rotomatic® tuners, the smooth, self-lubricating nut helps ensure solid tuning stability.

Inside, the Hummingbird Standard 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.

The Hummingbird has been a favorite of performing and recording musicians for more than six decades and comes ready for the stage and studio in a Gibson hardshell case. Available in both right and left-handed versions.

The distinctive Hummingbird

Introduced in 1960 as the first square-shoulder Gibson acoustic model, the unmistakable Hummingbird™ has become one of the most popular acoustic guitars ever made and the choice of countless players across generations and genres. Much of the Hummingbird’s appeal lies in its versatility. No matter how you attack this flat-top, it pumps out rich, deep tones and is equally at home strumming first-position chords as it is taking the spotlight for picking lead lines. The Hummingbird Standard now 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.

The Gibson Hummingbird Standard is handcrafted with care in Bozeman, Montana, by Gibson’s expert acoustic luthiers and features a square-shoulder body crafted using solid mahogany for the back and sides. The top is solid Sitka spruce and is reinforced with scalloped X-bracing. This proven construction is equally capable of holding down the rhythm in the hands of a rock ‘n’ roll sideman or accompanying the most nuanced performance under the fingers of today’s alternative singer-songwriter. Both the top and back are framed with multi-ply binding, and the gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish completes its classic Hummingbird aesthetic. Along with the iconic Hummingbird graphics on the pickguard, these design elements have made this model instantly recognizable to generations of players and music fans.

The Hummingbird Standard’s mahogany neck is attached to the body with a compound dovetail neck-to-body joint using hot hide glue and features a comfortable Round profile. The neck is equipped with a bound rosewood fretboard with 20 standard frets and mother-of-pearl parallelogram inlays. The reverse-belly bridge is also crafted from rosewood. This ’bird has a TUSQ® nut, saddle, and bridge pins. Paired with high-quality Grover® Rotomatic® tuners, the smooth, self-lubricating nut helps ensure solid tuning stability.

Inside, the Hummingbird Standard 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.

The Hummingbird has been a favorite of performing and recording musicians for more than six decades and comes ready for the stage and studio in a Gibson hardshell case. Available in both right and left-handed versions.

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