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A Special version of one of our most distinctive and well-loved acoustic models
First introduced in 1960, the Gibson Hummingbird™ is one of the most distinctive and well-loved acoustic guitars ever made. Handcrafted with care in Bozeman, Montana, by Gibson’s expert acoustic luthiers, the new Gibson Hummingbird Special offers players a USA-built Gibson Hummingbird model at a very attractive price.
The Hummingbird Special features a traditional square-shouldered body, constructed from genuine solid mahogany for the back and sides, and a solid Sitka spruce top reinforced with our traditional scalloped X-bracing. This combination of tonewoods delivers a warm, balanced tone with excellent dynamic range that is perfect for any style of music. The “concert depth” body is slightly thinner than the body on a Hummingbird Standard, giving it a leaner, tighter bass response that sits perfectly in the mix and also makes it easier to hold.
The utile neck is attached to the body with a compound dovetail neck-to-body joint, and like all Gibson acoustic guitars, it is affixed with hot hide glue. The neck has a comfortable Round profile, and the rosewood fretboard has a 12” radius and features pearloid parallelogram inlays, which is one of the visual hallmarks that make the Hummingbird easily recognizable. The fretboard is fitted with 20 standard frets and adorned with pearloid parallelogram inlays.
The traditional belly-up rosewood bridge is equipped with a TUSQ® saddle, and the nut and bridge pins are also TUSQ. High-quality Grover® Rotomatic® tuners ensure rock-solid tuning stability. The pickguard features a simplified version of the world-famous Hummingbird pickguard graphics.
The Hummingbird Special is finished in satin nitrocellulose lacquer. Left-handed versions are also available. It comes equipped with an L.R. Baggs™ Element Bronze under-saddle piezo pickup and active preamp with an easily accessible soundhole-mounted volume control, so it’s stage and studio-ready from the moment you take it out of the included premium soft shell case.
 

Highlights

Solid mahogany back and sides

Solid Sitka spruce top

Satin nitrocellulose lacquer finish

Tusq nut, saddle, and bridge pins

Grover rotomatics tuners

L.R. Baggs element bronze under-saddle pickup and active preamp

Soundhole-mounted volume control

Premium soft shell case

Guitar Specifications

Body Specs

BackSolid Mahogany
BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top and Back
Body FinishSatin Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body MaterialSolid Mahogany
Body ShapeHummingbird
Body StylesSquare Shoulder
BracingTraditional Scalloped X-bracing
SideSolid Mahogany
TopSolid Sitka Spruce

Neck Specs

Fingerboard MaterialRosewood
Fingerboard Radius304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count20
FretsStandard
InlaysPearloid Parallelogram
JointCompound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint; Hot Hide Glue
Neck MaterialUtile
Nut MaterialTUSQ
Nut Width43.82mm / 1.73in
ProfileRounded
Scale Length628.65mm / 24.75in

Electronics Specs

ControlsSoundhole Mounted Volume
Output Jack1/4" Endpin
PreampLR Baggs Element Bronze
Under Saddle PickupLR Baggs Element Bronze

Hardware Specs

BridgeTraditional Belly Up, Rosewood
Bridge PinsTUSQ
PickguardHummingbird with Simplified Stamped Graphics; Tortoise
Saddle MaterialTUSQ
Truss RodAdjustable
Truss Rod Cover2-ply Black
Tuner PlatingNickel
Tuning MachinesGrover Rotomatic

Misc Specs

CasePremium Soft Shell
Model: MCSSHBSPCEB
Headstock InlayGibson Logo and Crown in Gold Silkscreen
Strings Gauge.012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
Brand:Southpaw GuitarsCategory:Acoustic guitar