Also since then, the size of the pickguard has been slightly reduced. A natural top with cherry back-and-sides finish was available in 1963. cherry sunburst) finish.Ī limited number of Hummingbirds produced in 19 have maple backs and sides. They have adjustable rosewood or ceramic saddles, three-ply maple bridge plates, single X- bracing, engraved hummingbird-butterfly trumpet-flower pickguards with two points on the upper treble bout and one point level with the bridge, as well as bound fretboards with double parallelogram inlays, a crown peghead inlay on the headstock, golden green button tulip tuners, and a cherryburst (a.k.a. The sides are mahogany, but not all of them are solid, many are laminated. The first wave of Hummingbirds came with a solid Sitka spruce top and solid mahogany back. Superb for all styles of playing, whether just chording or playing intricate solos." In 2000 the Gibson Hummingbird was the winner of Acoustic Guitar's Player's Choice Award for the Dreadnought Category, and was described thus: "The Hummingbird has a very wide range of sound, from gutsy and loud, to sweet and soft. Introduced in 1960, the Hummingbird was Gibson's second-most expensive acoustic guitar, behind the Gibson J-200, until the introduction of the Gibson Dove in 1962, (a blend between the Hummingbird and the J-200.) and has remained in production ever since. Unlike the other flat-top Gibson acoustics, the Hummingbird was Gibson's first square-shoulder dreadnought, similar to the dreadnoughts produced by C.F. The Gibson Hummingbird is an acoustic guitar model/series produced by the Gibson Guitar Corporation. Natural, Heritage Cherry Sunburst, Vintage Sunburst
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