Epiphone Hummingbird Standard EC Natural IBG

A Sixties Icon Adapted to Today's Demands

Born in 1960, the Hummingbird crystallized the square-shouldered dreadnought. This Epiphone "Inspired by Gibson" version retains its hallmarks (solid woods, signature aesthetics) and adds a discreet cutaway, modern electronics, and meticulous lutherie details for uncompromising reliability on stage and in the studio.

Who Is This Hummingbird EC For?

It suits the ambitious beginner to advanced guitarist seeking a versatile and inspiring electro-acoustic. Its comfort makes it formidable for powerful strumming as well as precise fingerstyle. Folk, country, pop, gospel, or acoustic rock: it fits naturally both as accompaniment and melodic lines thanks to the cutaway.

The Sound

The solid spruce provides attack, clarity, and dynamics, while the solid mahogany delivers singing mids, controlled lows, and silky highs. The 24.75" scale softens string tension for a supple feel and generous sustain. The bone nut/saddle combo optimizes vibration transfer for better intonation and increased projection. Plugged in, the Fishman S-Core offers a balanced and natural output, with the phase switch helping to control feedback in challenging stage environments.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

Choose a set of phosphor bronze steel strings 12-53 (standard dreadnought gauge), a curved capo suited for a 43 mm nut width, a strap with locking strap buttons to secure the instrument, a humidifier for the gig bag/case, and a 9V battery for the electronics. For travel, prioritize a hard case in dreadnought square-shoulder format with cutaway, perfectly suited to this Hummingbird EC.

Technical specifications

Shape	Hummingbird EC (square-shouldered dreadnought, cutaway)	Inlays	mother-of-pearl "Split Parallelogram"
Top	solid spruce	Nut	bone
Back and sides	solid mahogany	Bridge	belly-up rosewood
Binding	top 6-ply, back 4-ply, fingerboard 1-ply	Saddle	bone
Pickguard	epoxy "Hummingbird" (hummingbird, butterfly, and flowers)	Tuners	Grover Rotomatic
Wood	mahogany	Hardware finish	gold
Profile	Rounded "C"	Pickup	Fishman S-Core under-saddle
Fingerboard	rosewood	Controls	volume, bass, treble, phase switch, built-in tuner (side panel)
Scale length	24.75" / 628.7 mm	Power	9V battery (not included)
Nut width	43 mm / 1.69"	Finish	Natural
Number of frets	20	Gig bag	Premium Gig Bag included