The Distinctive Hummingbird
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. Its spacious mahogany body and sweet, select Sitka spruce top are more than capable of nailing down the rhythm in the hands of a rock and roll sideman or accompanying the most nuanced performance under the fingers of today’s alternative singer-songwriter. The Hummingbird's mahogany neck has a comfortable rounded profile and mother of pearl parallelogram inlays. This 'bird has a TUSQ® nut, saddle, and bridge pins, Grover® Rotomatic® tuners, the iconic Hummingbird™ graphics on the pickguard, and is equipped with LR Baggs® VTC electronics, so it's ready to plug in on stage or in the studio. A Gibson hardshell case is included.
Specifications
Body Specs
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
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
Electronics Specs
Controls Soundhole Mounted Volume and Tone
Output Jack 1/4" Endpin Jack
Preamp LR Baggs VTC
Under Saddle Pickup LR Baggs VTC
Hardware Specs
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
Misc Specs
Case Gibson Hardshell
Model: MCSSHBVS
Headstock Inlay Mother of Pearl Gibson Logo and Crown
Strings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
Gibson Hummingbird Standard, Vintage Sunburst
Gibson Hummingbird Standard, Vintage Sunburst
Also available for store pickup at the Gibson Garage Nashville
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Lifetime Warranty
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Case Included
Case Included
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Setup Included
Setup Included
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The Distinctive Hummingbird
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. Its spacious mahogany body and sweet, select Sitka spruce top are more than capable of nailing down the rhythm in the hands of a rock and roll sideman or accompanying the most nuanced performance under the fingers of today’s alternative singer-songwriter. The Hummingbird's mahogany neck has a comfortable rounded profile and mother of pearl parallelogram inlays. This 'bird has a TUSQ® nut, saddle, and bridge pins, Grover® Rotomatic® tuners, the iconic Hummingbird™ graphics on the pickguard, and is equipped with LR Baggs® VTC electronics, so it's ready to plug in on stage or in the studio. A Gibson hardshell case is included.
Specifications
Body Specs
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
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
Electronics Specs
Controls Soundhole Mounted Volume and Tone
Output Jack 1/4" Endpin Jack
Preamp LR Baggs VTC
Under Saddle Pickup LR Baggs VTC
Hardware Specs
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
Misc Specs
Case Gibson Hardshell
Model: MCSSHBVS
Headstock Inlay Mother of Pearl Gibson Logo and Crown
Strings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053






