The Hummingbird™ was first introduced in 1960 and was the first square-shoulder acoustic model from Gibson. Since its introduction, it has become one of the most popular acoustic guitars ever made and has been 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 is more than capable of nailing 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.
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. Both the top and back are framed with multi-ply binding.
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 Rounded profile. The neck is equipped with a bound rosewood fretboard with 20 standard frets and mother-of-pearl parallelogram inlays. The belly-up bridge is also crafted from rosewood.
This 'bird has a TUSQ® nut, saddle, and bridge pins. The smooth, self-lubricating TUSQ nut, in partnership with high-quality Grover® Rotomatic® tuners, ensures solid tuning stability. The Hummingbird Standard features the iconic Hummingbird graphics on the pickguard, which is one of the design elements that have made this model instantly recognizable, even to many non-guitarists.
The Hummingbird Standard is available in both right and left-handed versions.
The Hummingbird Standard is now fitted with the all-new Gibson-exclusive Baggs™ HiFi DNA™ pickup system. This active design utilizes two lightweight sensors mounted to the internal bridge plate, each paired with its own optimized preamp. The result is a natural, full-bodied amplified tone that faithfully represents the guitar’s inherent character, without altering its unplugged voice. The Baggs HiFi DNA system offers comparable gain-before-feedback to an under-saddle pickup. Discreet soundhole-mounted controls for volume and tone allow quick, intuitive adjustments on the fly, remaining virtually unseen by the audience. With its refined electronics and included hardshell case, the Hummingbird Standard is ready for both stage and studio use the moment it’s picked up.
Body
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
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
Pickup system Baggs HiFi DNA
Controls 1 volume, 1 tone
Hardware
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
Miscellaneous
Case Hardshell
Headstock Inlay Mother of Pearl Gibson Logo and Crown
Strings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053