Gibson Hummingbird Custom
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Gibson
Hummingbird Custom
Product Info
Article Number:
569778
Brand:
Gibson
Model:
Hummingbird Custom
Category:
Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$5,827.80
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Hummingbird Custom is a beautifully crafted dreadnought, offering a balanced and powerful tone with a refined feel. The LR Baggs pickup system makes it stage-ready, and the build quality is undeniably top-tier. It's a premium-priced instrument ideal for serious players seeking a workhorse acoustic with a touch of Gibson heritage.
Product Description
- Gibson Hummingbird Custom
- Acoustic Guitar with Pickup
- Type: Square Shoulder Dreadnought
- Top: solid Sitka spruce
- Scalloped X-bracing
- Back and sides: solid mahogany
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Scale: 628 mm
- Nut width: 43.8 mm
- Neck profile: Slim Taper
- 20 Frets
- Pick-up system: LR Baggs Session VTC
- Gold Grover Rotomatic tuners
- Colour: Black
- Includes case
PROS
- • Solid Sitka spruce top delivers exceptional clarity and projection across the spectrum.
- • LR Baggs Session VTC pickup system provides a remarkably natural amplified tone.
- • Ebony fingerboard offers a smooth, responsive playing experience with excellent note definition.
- • Grover Rotomatic tuners ensure rock-solid tuning stability, even with heavy use.
CONS
- • The slim taper neck, while comfortable, may not appeal to players preferring a thicker profile.
- • Solid mahogany back and sides, while beautiful, can limit tonal versatility compared to rosewood options.
- • The weight, typical for a dreadnought, can become fatiguing during extended playing sessions.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides
Solid Mahogany
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Ebony
Scale Length
628 mm
Frets
20
Electronics
LR Baggs Session VTC
Weight
2.2 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's a step above many, offering a natural, less processed amplified tone with excellent feedback rejection – a real boon for stage performance.
Yes, darker finishes like black tend to highlight imperfections more readily; a careful player will want to protect it with a good quality polish and case.
The scalloping enhances the top's flexibility, leading to a more responsive and resonant tone with a slightly warmer character compared to non-scalloped bracing.
