Gibson Acoustic Hummingbird Special Satin Vintage Cherry Sunburst Modern

A Gibson Icon Revisited in a More Accessible Version

Introduced in 1960, the Hummingbird established itself as one of Gibson's most recognizable square-shouldered acoustics. This Hummingbird Special retains the essential markers of the model (square-shoulder silhouette, parallelogram inlays, pickguard with iconic graphics) while offering a more straightforward approach, notably thanks to its satin nitrocellulose finish and "concert depth" body, designed for comfort and better mix integration.

Who This Hummingbird Special Is For

This electro-acoustic guitar is aimed at ambitious beginners as well as intermediate and advanced musicians who want a characterful, versatile folk guitar that's immediately usable on stage. It excels in strumming (pop, rock, country, folk) with a solid rhythmic foundation, while remaining expressive in fingerstyle thanks to a balanced response and generous dynamics.

The Sound

The solid Sitka spruce top delivers projection, precision, and a clear attack, while the solid mahogany back and sides add warmth, present mids, and a very musical woody tone. The scalloped X-bracing promotes top resonance, enhancing dynamics and the feeling of responsiveness under the fingers. The square-shouldered body maintains typical breadth, but the "concert depth" slightly tightens the low end: resulting in more controlled bass, a clear midrange, and a guitar that sits easily in an arrangement. Plugged in, the L.R. Baggs Element Bronze captures a direct and effective sound image, ideal for the stage, with a volume control quickly accessible in the soundhole.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To fully exploit this electro-acoustic folk guitar, you may want to consider a set of acoustic folk guitar strings (steel) and a 6.35 mm instrument jack cable for connection to an acoustic amp, PA system, or interface.

Technical specifications

Body	solid mahogany	Neck profile	rounded
Top	solid Sitka spruce	Scale length	24.75" / 628.65 mm
Body finish	satin nitrocellulose lacquer	Radius	12" / 304.8 mm
Binding	single cream-ply, top and neck	Hardware	nickel
Neck material	utility	Bridge	traditional belly-up, rosewood
Fingerboard	rosewood	Tuners	Grover Rotomatic
Frets	20	Controls	volume control mounted in the soundhole
Fingerboard inlays	Perloid parallelogram	Pickup (under saddle)	L.R. Baggs Element Bronze
Nut width	43.815 mm / 1.73"	Case	premium gig bag
Nut	TUSQ