Epiphone Hummingbird Tribute Heritage Cherry Sunburst IBGM

An accessible "Hummingbird": the spirit of a classic in the Epiphone range

The Hummingbird is an iconic folk guitar silhouette: square shoulders, vintage look embraced, and obvious stage presence. With the Hummingbird Tribute, Epiphone captures the charm of the model's codes (square-shoulder dreadnought shape, purflings, distinctive pickguard, glossy finish) in a version designed to be simple, consistent, and enjoyable to play daily. The result: an inspiring acoustic that emphasizes playing experience, stability, and style without unnecessary complexity.

Who is this Hummingbird Tribute for, and what styles suit it?

This acoustic guitar is particularly suited for beginners and intermediate players seeking a folk guitar with an iconic look, capable of supporting vocals with a solid foundation. The square-shoulder dreadnought format favors effective rhythmic playing and good projection, making it very comfortable in folk, pop, country, and variety styles. In fingerpicking, it maintains musical balance and a warm base, ideal for working on dynamics, attack, and consistency of arpeggios.

A warm, balanced tone that sits easily in a mix

The combination of a laminated spruce top and laminated mahogany back/sides delivers a coherent sonic signature: spruce provides clarity and a clear attack, while mahogany enhances the midrange and a sense of roundness. The square-shoulder dreadnought body supports generous projection with a present low end, which works particularly well for pick strumming and vocal accompaniment. Regarding precision, the compensated saddle helps maintain accurate chords across the entire neck, and the "reverse belly" bridge fits the aesthetic tradition of great vintage folk guitars.

Technical specifications

Type	acoustic guitar	Frets	20
Shape	Hummingbird	Inlays	dots
Body style	square-shoulder dreadnought	Fingerboard purflings	single-ply
Top	laminated spruce	Scale length	24.75" / 628.7 mm
Back	laminated mahogany	Nut	plastic
Sides	laminated mahogany	Bridge	"reverse belly", laurel
Purflings	single-ply, top and back	Saddle	plastic, compensated
Finish	Gloss	Pickguard	Hummingbird, tortoiseshell imitation
Neck	mahogany, glued	Tuners	Epiphone Deluxe
Profile	Rounded C	Hardware finish	nickel
Joint	tapered dovetail	Headstock shape	Kalamazoo
Fingerboard	laurel	Truss rod cover	2-ply, engraved "Tribute"
Radius	12" / 304.8 mm	Case / gig bag	none