Description
The Gibson Hummingbird Special Acoustic-Electric in Satin Honey Burst captures the spirit of one of Gibson's most iconic acoustic guitars while keeping the build straightforward and comfortable for modern players. If you are after the warm, balanced voice that made the Hummingbird a staple on recordings and stages for decades, this model delivers that familiar character with dependable playability. The Satin Honey Burst finish gives the guitar a traditional Hummingbird look with a softer satin sheen.
The square-shoulder body pairs a solid Sitka spruce top with solid mahogany back and sides, reinforced with traditional scalloped X-bracing. This tonewood combination produces a warm, balanced sound with excellent dynamic range. The slightly thinner concert depth body helps tighten the bass response and makes the guitar comfortable during long sessions. A utile neck with a Round profile provides a solid, familiar feel, while the rosewood fingerboard with a 12 inch radius and 20 frets offers smooth playability across the neck. Pearloid parallelogram inlays and the classic Hummingbird-style pickguard keep the visual identity intact.
A traditional belly-up rosewood bridge fitted with a TUSQ saddle helps maintain solid intonation and sustain, and Grover Rotomatic tuners ensure stable tuning. The L.R. Baggs Element Bronze under-saddle pickup delivers natural amplified tone, with a soundhole-mounted volume control for quick adjustments on stage or in the studio. We like this one because it preserves the unmistakable Hummingbird look and voice while offering a comfortable build and reliable electronics for modern playing situations.
Specifications:
- Body Shape: Hummingbird
- Body Material: Solid Mahogany
- Top Wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
- Back and Sides: Solid Mahogany
- Body Finish: Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Color: Satin Honey Burst
- Body Binding: Single-Ply Cream, Top and Back
- Neck Material: Utile
- Neck Profile: Round
- Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 12 inches
- Nut Width: 1.725 inches, 43.815 mm
- Nut Material: TUSQ
- Scale Length: 24.75 inches, 628.65 mm
- Number of Frets: 20
- Inlays: Pearloid Parallelogram
- Bridge: Traditional Belly-Up Rosewood
- Tuners: Grover Rotomatic
- Hardware Finish: Nickel
- Under Saddle Pickup: L.R. Baggs Element Bronze
- Controls: Soundhole Mounted Volume
- Case: Premium Soft Shell Case
Sku: MCSSHBSPCHB
The square-shoulder body pairs a solid Sitka spruce top with solid mahogany back and sides, reinforced with traditional scalloped X-bracing. This tonewood combination produces a warm, balanced sound with excellent dynamic range. The slightly thinner concert depth body helps tighten the bass response and makes the guitar comfortable during long sessions. A utile neck with a Round profile provides a solid, familiar feel, while the rosewood fingerboard with a 12 inch radius and 20 frets offers smooth playability across the neck. Pearloid parallelogram inlays and the classic Hummingbird-style pickguard keep the visual identity intact.
A traditional belly-up rosewood bridge fitted with a TUSQ saddle helps maintain solid intonation and sustain, and Grover Rotomatic tuners ensure stable tuning. The L.R. Baggs Element Bronze under-saddle pickup delivers natural amplified tone, with a soundhole-mounted volume control for quick adjustments on stage or in the studio. We like this one because it preserves the unmistakable Hummingbird look and voice while offering a comfortable build and reliable electronics for modern playing situations.
Specifications:
- Body Shape: Hummingbird
- Body Material: Solid Mahogany
- Top Wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
- Back and Sides: Solid Mahogany
- Body Finish: Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Color: Satin Honey Burst
- Body Binding: Single-Ply Cream, Top and Back
- Neck Material: Utile
- Neck Profile: Round
- Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 12 inches
- Nut Width: 1.725 inches, 43.815 mm
- Nut Material: TUSQ
- Scale Length: 24.75 inches, 628.65 mm
- Number of Frets: 20
- Inlays: Pearloid Parallelogram
- Bridge: Traditional Belly-Up Rosewood
- Tuners: Grover Rotomatic
- Hardware Finish: Nickel
- Under Saddle Pickup: L.R. Baggs Element Bronze
- Controls: Soundhole Mounted Volume
- Case: Premium Soft Shell Case
Sku: MCSSHBSPCHB
