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Key Features
- The choice of legendary musicians because of its iconic tone and look
- Reliable and highly durable thanks to the Mahogany body and excellent craftmanship
- A Rosewood fingerboard that makes chord and fingerwork effortless
- The guitar that kick-started an era of unmatched musical influence
Gibson 1960 Hummingbird, Heritage Cherry Sunburst Overview
New decade classic sound. Give the 2020s its own sonic by harnessing an iconic one. Vintage in both design and sound the Gibson 1960 Hummingbird is ready to impact a new decade. It has been tried and tested by the elite. The list of artists who have utilised this instrument is epic from Bob Dylan, Mick Jagger and Liam Gallagher to Billie Joe Armstrong, Dave Grohl, Shawn Mendes and Taylor Swift. How can you resist? These legendary names show just how versatile and superior this guitar really is. Join the best of the best.
What makes it so popular? The 1960 Hummingbird is crafted with a Mahogany body that not only produces a warm, resonant tone but makes it strong and durable to last a lifetime. This model also features a top with thermally aged Sitka Spruce that has been finished with Thin Finish Nitrocellulose and a hand rubbed VOS process. Everything you need to hit the big time is here. Add your name to a list of legends.
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Full Description
View Full DescriptionThe Hummingbird effect
Own a legend. It’s history in the palm of your hand. Since it burst onto the sixties scene as Gibson’s first ever square-shouldered model, the Hummingbird has been used by a vast array of successful musicians over the years. Every care has been taken to ensure that this tribute replicates the original model. But with some modern updates. Gibson have completed it with their thin finish and hand-rubbed VOS process to add some improvement while maintaining the classic character of this guitar.
A match made in heaven
It's a dream pairing. A mahogany body and thermally aged red spruce top. This duo of premium tonewoods that adorn the 1960 Hummingbird creates a beautifully warm tone you'll instantly fall in love with. Its sparkling edge comes from the treated spruce top. The more you play an acoustic guitar, the more the wood’s grains open, releasing a mature sound that will embellish your signature into anything you play. That's what this spruce top does. Think of the quintessential Gibson acoustic sound. Now think what you could do with it.
Gibson Quality
If there's one thing Gibson do well, it's making acoustics that sound phenomenal. Through decades of quality, they have become one of the acoustic masters of our generation and this is no different with the 1960 Hummingbird. In fact, their very sound bellows from it. Investing in a Gibson isn't just purchasing a guitar, it's believing in yourself and the power of music through top quality materials and carefully thought out craftsmanship. It's something that could make a huge difference to your sound and performance.
Specifications
- Product: Gibson 1960 Hummingbird, Heritage Cherry Sunburst
- Code: CSSSHB60HCS
Body & Bridge
- Top Material: Thermally Aged Red spruce
- Body Material: Mahogany
- Body Type: Hummingbird
- Bridge Material: Rosewood
- Body Finish: Thin Finish Nitrocellulose, VOS
- Colour: Heritage Cherry Sunburst
- Rosette: Rings
Neck & Fingerboard
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Neck Shape: Round
- Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
- Fingerboard Inlay: Mother-of-pearl Parallelograms
- Number of Frets: 20
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Nut Material: Bone
- Nut Width: 1.725"
Hardware & Electronics
- Hardware Colour: Gold
- Tuning Machines: Gotoh Keystone/li>
- Bridge: Traditional belly up
- Pickguard: Casted Hummingbird
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