Epiphone Hummingbird
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Epiphone
Hummingbird
Product Info
Article Number:
501128
Brand:
Epiphone
Model:
Hummingbird
Category:
Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$873.40
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Epiphone Hummingbird is a fantastic entry point into the iconic Gibson design. The solid wood construction gives it a surprisingly mature tone, and the Fishman pickup makes it stage-ready. It's a great choice for intermediate players or anyone wanting that classic Hummingbird vibe without the premium-priced Gibson tag.
Product Description
- Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Hummingbird
- Steel-String Guitar with Pickup
- Inspired by the Gibson square shoulder dreadnought
- Solid sitka spruce top
- Solid mahogany back and sides
- 6-Ply binding on the top
- 4-Ply binding on the back
- Mahogany neck
- Indian laurel fretboard
- Antique ivory binding on the fretboard
- Mother-of-pearl split parallelograms fretboard inlays
- Rounded C neck profile
- Scale: 628 mm (24.724")
- Nut width: 43 mm (1.693")
- Bone nut
- 20 Frets
- Fishman Sonicore pickup system with controls for volume and tone in the sound hole
- Gold-coloured Epiphone Deluxe machine heads
- Colour: Aged Cherry Sunburst
PROS
- • Solid Sitka spruce top delivers bright, articulate projection.
- • Mahogany back and sides provide warmth and sustain.
- • Fishman Sonicore pickup offers respectable amplified tone and volume.
- • Rounded C neck profile enhances playability and comfort.
CONS
- • Sonicore pickup lacks the nuance of higher-end systems.
- • Aged Cherry Sunburst finish can appear somewhat generic.
- • While good, the overall tone isn't quite the Gibson original.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides
Solid Mahogany
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Indian Laurel
Scale Length
628 mm (24.724in)
Frets
20
Electronics
Fishman Sonicore pickup system
Weight
Approximately 6.8 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The rounded C profile is comfortable and familiar, but lacks the slightly more sculpted feel of some older Gibsons – it’s a modern, player-friendly shape.
It's decent for basic recording, but consider an external preamp for more detailed and dynamic tones – it's a workhorse, not a studio superstar.
The 6-ply top binding and 4-ply back binding feel quite robust and well-attached; it’s not a flimsy, easily damaged veneer.
