Gibson Hummingbird Custom
All about the Gibson Hummingbird Custom
A Gibson legend
The striking Hummingbird was Gibson's first square-shoulder dreadnought and for decades has been the first choice of professionals and music legends across all genres and, of course, many ambitious hobbyists. Now the Gibson Acoustic Custom Shop in Montana presents a reinterpretation of the world-famous classic with the Gibson Hummingbird Custom in a black high-gloss finish. Alongside the classic vintage features of this world-renowned guitar, such as the characteristic Hummingbird pickguard, attention was paid to a modern yet timeless design.
The modern version of a classic
The classic Hummingbird features favoured by players are of course all present, including a Sitka spruce top, a mahogany body and a mahogany neck with a slim Slim Taper profile and a scale length of 24.75". Naturally the characteristic pickguard is also present. Aesthetically the Hummingbird Custom goes even further with a Les Paul Custom-inspired design, featuring a nitrocellulose finish in Gibson's signature Ebony, a multi-layer binding on the top and back, Les Paul-style tuner buttons with a custom split-diamond mother-of-pearl inlay, an ebony fretboard with custom mother-of-pearl block inlays and white binding, as well as gold-plated Grover Rotomatic tuners.
Whether stage, studio or couch - perfect for every situation
Stage presence is also taken care of: the Hummingbird Custom comes with an L.R. Baggs Session VTC preamp and pickup, which makes playing through an amp a very special experience.
A hard-shell case included with the guitar protects this exquisite instrument on its next tour.
Product information "Gibson Hummingbird Custom"
- Back / Sides: Mahogany
- Binding: White
- Body Shape: Square Shoulder
- Body Shape: Dreadnought
- Body finish: High Gloss
- Bridge: Ebony
- Bridge-Pins: Brass
- Color/ Finish: Ebony
- Colour: Black
- Construction / Acoustic: Solid
- Controls: 1x volume, 1x tone
- Country of Origin: USA
- Cutaway: no
- Finish: High Gloss
- Finish: Nitrocellulose
- Fretboard: Ebony
- Fretboard Inlays: Mother of Pearl Graduated Blocks
- Fretboard radius: 16" (406.4 mm)
- Fret material: Nickel silver
- Frets: 20
- Headstock: Mahogany
- Includes: Hardcase
- Neck: Mahogany
- Neck Mount: Dovetail
- Neck Profile: Rounded "C"
- Neck finish: High Gloss
- Nut Width: 43,8 mm
- Pickguard: Hummingbird Black
- Pickup Details: L.R. Baggs Session VTC
- Pre-amp system: L.R. Baggs Session VTC
- Rosette: 3-Ring White
- Saddle/Cross piece inlay: Bone
- Scale Length: 24,75" (629 mm)
- Strings: 6 string
- Strings thickness ex factory: .012 - .053
- Top: Sitka Spruce
- Tuning Machines: Gold grover rotomatic
- Traditional Belly Up bridge
The American Gibson Guitar Corporation, founded in 1902 by Orville Gibson in Kalamazoo, Michigan, first became known for the production of mandolins and banjos. Today the company’s headquarters are in Nashville, Tennessee, and Gibson is one of the world’s most renowned and respected manufacturers of electric guitars.
The model Les Paul, named after its creator Lester William Polsfuss, is one of the most famous and best‑selling electric guitar shapes of all time and established the single‑cut guitar form, which has been copied, adopted and reinterpreted by numerous other manufacturers. The Les Paul is mainly prized for its sound, characterised as warm and full. The humbucker pickup largely responsible for that sound, in its now common design, was developed by Seth Lover at Gibson.
In the early 1960s the Gibson SG appeared as another solid‑body electric from Gibson. Originally intended as the successor to the Les Paul, it became — helped by Angus Young of AC/DC — another rock‑history icon and is the basis for the double‑cutaway guitar type.
With the Flying V and the Explorer Gibson is responsible for two body shapes that, although they were far ahead of their time when introduced in the late 1950s, have over the years also achieved legendary status. They still serve as the foundation for a host of heavy guitars today, for example from makers such as Jackson or ESP.
The Gibson Custom Shop produces custom orders, high‑quality one‑offs and precise replicas of famous models and legendary instrument years. These are often subjected to an artificial ageing process called relicing.
Almost as long as the company has existed, acoustic guitars have also been produced. The J‑45, the Hummingbird, the L‑00 and the SJ‑200 are among the world’s most beloved steel‑string acoustics and were the instruments of choice for Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley and John Lennon.
Besides the instruments already mentioned, you can of course also buy picks, bags and cases or merchandise from Gibson with us.
We are particularly proud to host a Gibson Flagship Store in our Frankfurt branch. There you’ll find not only a large selection and exclusive models to try out in person, but you’ll also benefit from the expertise of our Gibson‑trained and certified staff when choosing the perfect guitar.
