Gibson Hummingbird Acoustic-Electric Guitar
In 1960, the Gibson Hummingbird was introduced as their first square-shouldered dreadnought guitar. It was originally designed around the frequency of the human voice for superior vocal accompaniment. A modern classic, this guitar will make a striking and memorable impression. Excellent to use for all types of music, the Gibson Hummingbird Acoustic-Electric Guitar has a rich, brilliant ringing tone. Its beauty is undeniable...absolutely stunning. An exquisite traditional floral and Hummingbird design decorate a tortoise pickguard. The pickguard's coloring, engraving, inlay, and binding are all crafted by hand. This guitar has a Sitka spruce top and mahogany back and sides, which create a balanced midrange tone, rich lows, and crystal clear treble registers. Other features include a mahogany neck joined at the 14th fret, which is the optimum location for sustain, bound rosewood fingerboard with rolled edges and double parellelogram inlays, Nickel Grover Rotomatic tuners, crown peghead logo, and L.R. Baggs Element Active Acoustic Pickup System that allows a bright, robust, natural acoustic sound with a gentle high end and unbelievable dynamics.
A favorite among players and artists for decades, the Gibson Hummingbird Acoustic-Electric Guitar offers a sweet, warm sound complete with rich, crisp highs, a balanced mid-range, unbiased lows, and great projection. You will not be disappointed with this masterpiece. It is one of the finest acoustic guitars available.
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US $199.99
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