Epiphone Hummingbird Deluxe EC Natural IBGCS

The Essentials to Know About the Epiphone Hummingbird Deluxe EC Guitar

• Revisited Hummingbird Sound: thermally aged solid spruce top and solid rosewood back and sides for rich projection, deep lows, and bright highs.


• Cutaway: easier access to upper frets, ideal for solo parts and playing across the entire neck length.


• High-end Deluxe Finish: multi-ply binding, gold hardware, "open book" headstock, and mother-of-pearl inlays for a Custom Shop-inspired look.


• Stage Ready: L.R. Baggs VTC Bronze system with discreet controls in the soundhole, comes with an Epiphone Protector Ultralite case.

A Modernized Hummingbird in the "Inspired by Gibson Custom" Spirit

This Hummingbird Deluxe EC is part of the Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom series, developed in partnership with the Gibson Custom acoustic team in Bozeman, Montana. It carries the aesthetic and sonic DNA of the iconic Hummingbird, adding more luxurious lutherie choices and a contemporary approach: solid rosewood back and sides, thermally aged solid spruce top, and cutaway for more modern playability.

For Which Guitarists and Styles?

Thanks to its cutaway, Rounded "C" neck profile, and built-in electronics, the Hummingbird Deluxe EC is particularly suited for intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking an expressive acoustic for fingerstyle playing, vocal accompaniment, and lead passages. It excels in folk, pop, country, and songwriting, while remaining comfortable for broad rhythm playing and natural presence in the studio or amplified on stage.

The Sound

The combination of thermally aged solid spruce (top) and solid rosewood (back/sides) delivers a wide and detailed voice: the spruce provides attack, clarity, and dynamics, while the rosewood enriches the spectrum with deeper lows and brighter highs, enhancing the sense of breadth. The traditional X-bracing carved from quarter-sawn solid spruce promotes a resonant response and good projection, with generous sustain. Plugged in, the L.R. Baggs VTC Bronze electronics maintain a musical tone, with volume and tone controls discreetly accessible at the soundhole.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

This guitar requires power, so plan for a 9-volt battery for the L.R. Baggs VTC Bronze system (battery not included). The Epiphone Protector Ultralite case is provided for transport and protection.

Technical specifications

Shape	Hummingbird EC	Nut	bone
Material	solid rosewood	Inlays	mother-of-pearl parallelograms
Top	thermally aged solid spruce	Bridge	Gibson ebony reverse belly
Bracing	traditional X-bracing; carved, quarter-sawn solid spruce	Tailpiece	N/A
Binding	6-ply on top, 4-ply on back, 1-ply on fingerboard and headstock	Tuners	Grover
Neck	one-piece solid mahogany	Pickguard	acrylic-celluloid sandwich with engraved gold Hummingbird graphics
Neck profile	Rounded "C"	Finish	gold
Nut width	1.73" / 43.815 mm	Under-saddle pickup	L.R. Baggs VTC Bronze
Fingerboard	ebony	Controls	volume and tone mounted in the soundhole
Scale length	24.75" / 628.65 mm	Case	Epiphone Protector Ultralite
Number of frets	20