Gibson Acoustic MCSSHBSPCVCS Hummingbird Special Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Vintage Cherry Sunburst

Sadek Music to experience the timeless elegance and exceptional tone of this stunning instrument! The Gibson Acoustic Hummingbird Special represents a more accessible entry point into the world of Gibson’s square-shouldered stunner, built right alongside Gibson’s top-of-the-line creations in Bozeman, Montana. This beautiful ’bird begins with the same tonewood foundation as the original Hummingbird, pairing a solid Sitka spruce top with scalloped X-bracing and mahogany back and sides. However, the body depth has been slightly reduced, leading to a more balanced and mix-friendly twist on the Hummingbird’s dry, crisp, and strumming-friendly song. A utile neck in Gibson’s Round profile affords a comfortable feel while navigating the 12-inch-radius rosewood fingerboard, with the latter sporting eye-catching pearloid parallelogram inlays. What’s more, the Hummingbird Special matches the stage-proven performance of its standard-series sibling with LR Baggs electronics and Grover Rotomatic tuning machines. A high-end collection of hardware further bolsters this guitar’s feel and function, including a rosewood belly bridge, along with a nut and saddle crafted from self-lubricating TUSQ. Sealed with a slick satin nitrocellulose lacquer finish, the Hummingbird Special soars with the sound and style and sound of a true Gibson classic.

Built in Bozeman with traditional Hummingbird tonewoods

Sadek Music proudly offers the Gibson Acoustic Hummingbird Special, a true champion of the acoustic guitar world since the 1960s. Pickers of all sorts have championed Gibson’s Hummingbird since the 1960s — if you’re even vaguely familiar with the rock, country, folk, and pop music of the last six decades or so, you’ve undoubtedly heard a Hummingbird strumming away in the back of the mix. Gibson’s Hummingbird Special carries on that sonic tradition right down to the tonewoods. It starts with a solid spruce top that’s fit with scalloped X-bracing, granting you a sweet, touch-sensitive reponse. Plus, solid mahogany forms the back and sides, providing you with the dry, crisp, and thumping sound so beloved by Gibson Acoustic aficionados.

Accessible iterations of Gibson’s most legendary models

What makes this Hummingbird so special? First up, the Hummingbird Special wears an ultra-thin nitrocellulose lacquer finish, as compared to the gloss finish of Gibson Acoustic’s standard lineup. In fact, the former is far from a purely cosmetic appointment, as legions of discerning Sweetwater strummers champion thin satin finishes. Why? They’re often far thinner and more responsive than a full gloss coat. Furthermore, the Hummingbird Special sports a slightly reduced concert-sized body depth, resulting in a tighter bass response that allows its voice to slot seamlessly into any mix.

Savor the song of the Hummingbird

First introduced in 1960, the Gibson Hummingbird marked the first square-shouldered entry into Gibson’s acoustic-guitar catalog — well, as long as you don’t count the Gibson-made Epiphone Frontiers of the late 1950s. Visually, the Hummingbird is one of Gibson’s most striking creations, from the beautifully patterned pickguard to the split pearloid parallelogram fingerboard inlays. However, while it boasts the same spruce-topped mahogany construction of Gibson’s iconic J-45, this guitar’s square-shouldered profile grants it a song all its own with deeper bass and a delightfully punchy projection.

Visit Sadek Music to explore the legendary Gibson Hummingbird, and experience the unparalleled craftsmanship and tonal beauty of this classic acoustic guitar!

Gibson Acoustic Hummingbird Special Features:

• A more accessible iteration of Gibson’s classic Hummingbird, crafted to the same world-revered standards as Gibson’s top-of-the-line instruments in Bozeman, MT
• Solid Sitka spruce top with scalloped X-bracing offers a deep, dynamic, and responsive voice
• Solid mahogany back and sides ring with a warm and focused character that retains clarity even in dense mixes
• Square-shouldered dreadnought construction offers enhanced bass and power compared to your typical slope-shouldered guitar
• Utile neck shaped into Gibson’s comfortable Round profile
• Rosewood fingerboard with dazzling pearloid split parallelogram inlays
• Stage-proven LR Baggs Element Bronze pickup provides acoustic-authentic plugged-in tones
• High-performing Grover Rotomatic tuners with kidney-style buttons
• Rosewood belly bridge with TUSQ saddles and bridge pins; TUSQ nut
• Slick satin nitrocellulose lacquer finish

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Tech Specs

• String Type:Steel
• Number of Strings:6
• Left-/Right-handed:Right-handed
• Body Shape:Hummingbird Special Dreadnought
• Back & Sides Wood:Solid Mahogany
• Top Wood:Solid Sitka Spruce
• Top Finish:Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Color:Vintage Cherry Sunburst
• Body Bracing:Scalloped X-bracing
• Neck Wood:Utile (Sipo Mahogany)
• Neck Shape:Rounded
• Radius:12"
• Fingerboard Material:Rosewood
• Fingerboard Inlay:Parallelogram
• Number of Frets:20
• Scale Length:24.75"
• Nut Width:1.725"
• Bridge Material:Rosewood
• Tuning Machines:Grover Rotomatic
• Electronics:LR Baggs Bronze preamp
• Strings:Gibson, .012-.053
• Case/Gig Bag:Softshell Case