When Gibson produced their first square-shouldered flat-top in the early 1960s (to compete with Martin’s popular-but-plain dreadnoughts), they took a decidedly flashier approach. The result was the Hummingbird, with big sound and stage-worthy looks—perfect for a new generation of rockers and rhinestone-country artists.
The new Hummingbird Custom builds on the classic features that players expect, with Les Paul Custom-inspired cosmetics. The Sitka spruce top, and mahogany back and sides get Gibson’s traditional nitrocellulose lacquer finish, but in a classy ebony finish with multi-ply binding on both top and back.
Additional features include a mahogany neck and rebony fingerboard with M.O.P block inlays, Hummingbird pickguard, gold Grover rotomatic tuners, bone nut and saddle, brass bridge pins and LR Baggs Session VTC electronics. A hardshell case is included.
Features:
Body Style Square Shoulder
Top Sitka Spruce
Body Mahogany
Finish Ebony nitrocellulose lacquer
Bracing Hand-scalloped X
Body Binding Multi-ply top/back
Neck Mahogany , rounded profile
Fingerboard Rosewood; ivoroid binding
Radius 12”
Inlays Mother-of-pearl block
Scale 24.75”
Nut Bone, 1.725”
Headstock Black, Mother-of-pearl Gibson logo, Custom inlay
Rosette Multi-ply
Pickguard Black and White; plain
Bridge Ebony (belly up), Bone saddle
Electronics LR Baggs Session, VTC (Volume/Tone Controls)
Tuners Grover Rotomatic
Hardware Gold
Case Gibson Hardshell