Description
The Gibson Hummingbird Standard brings one of the most recognizable acoustic designs ever made into a refreshed, performance-ready package, now equipped with the LR Baggs HiFi DNA pickup system. Finished in classic Vintage Sunburst, it retains the warmth, projection, and unmistakable visual character that have made the Hummingbird a favorite among singers, songwriters, and working guitarists for generations. The electronics may be new, but the heart of this guitar remains distinctly Hummingbird.
Its square-shoulder body pairs a select Sitka spruce top with mahogany back and sides, a time-tested combination that delivers a strong fundamental with warm mids, clear highs, and plenty of presence for strumming. It also has enough definition for fingerstyle playing and more nuanced accompaniment. A gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish keeps the presentation traditional, while the multi-ply body binding and iconic Hummingbird pickguard give the guitar the unmistakable look associated with the model.
The major update is the LR Baggs HiFi DNA pickup system. Its dual bridge plate sensors capture both string and body energy without relying on a traditional undersaddle pickup. Paired with a lightweight internal preamp voiced to complement the sensors, the system is designed for natural acoustic reproduction with excellent dynamics, string-to-string balance, note definition, and useful feedback resistance. Discreet soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls keep adjustments within easy reach without interrupting the guitar's traditional appearance. Whether you're plugging directly into a PA, acoustic amplifier, recording interface, or pedalboard, the HiFi DNA system gives the Hummingbird Standard a more natural way to translate its acoustic voice.
A rounded mahogany neck and 24.75-inch scale give the Hummingbird Standard a comfortable, familiar feel, with an Indian rosewood fingerboard and 12-inch radius providing a smooth platform for both chords and melodic playing. The compound dovetail neck joint is secured with hot hide glue, while a TUSQ nut and saddle provide consistent string contact. Grover Rotomatic tuners offer dependable tuning performance for everyday playing, recording, and live work.
Mother-of-pearl parallelogram inlays, the detailed Hummingbird pickguard, Vintage Sunburst finish, and nickel hardware give this guitar an identity that needs little introduction. It's a design rooted firmly in Gibson acoustic tradition, but the refreshed electronics make it especially relevant for players who expect their acoustic to spend just as much time plugged in as it does filling a room on its own.
The Hummingbird Standard has long occupied a sweet spot between classic Gibson character and everyday versatility. The addition of the LR Baggs HiFi DNA system makes that formula even more compelling, giving players a sophisticated amplified sound without changing what makes the guitar special in the first place. For us at Cream City Music, this is exactly the kind of refresh we like to see; a meaningful performance upgrade to a guitar that didn't need its fundamental personality changed.
Specifications:
- Body Style: Square Shoulder
- Body Shape: Hummingbird
- Body Material: Mahogany
- Top Material: Sitka Spruce
- Back Material: Mahogany
- Side Material: Mahogany
- Binding: 5-Ply Top, 3-Ply Back, Single-Ply Fingerboard
- Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Color: Vintage Sunburst
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Neck Profile: Rounded
- Neck Joint: Compound Dovetail Neck-to-Body Joint, Hot Hide Glue
- Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 12"
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Nut Width: 1.725"
- Nut Material: TUSQ
- Number of Frets: 20
- Frets: Standard
- Fingerboard Inlays: Mother of Pearl Parallelograms
- Tuning Machines: Grover Rotomatic
- Bridge: Reverse Belly, Rosewood
- Saddle Material: TUSQ
- Bridge Pins: TUSQ
- Hardware Finish: Nickel
- Pickguard: .060" Hummingbird
- Truss Rod: Adjustable
- Truss Rod Cover: 2-Ply Bell, Black and White
- Strap Buttons: 2
- Pickup System: LR Baggs HiFi DNA
- Pickup Design: Dual Bridge Plate Sensors
- Preamp: LR Baggs HiFi DNA Internal Preamp
- Controls: Soundhole-Mounted Volume and Tone
- Output Jack: 1/4" Endpin Jack
- Case Included: Gibson Hardshell Case
Sku: MCSSHBHFVS
Its square-shoulder body pairs a select Sitka spruce top with mahogany back and sides, a time-tested combination that delivers a strong fundamental with warm mids, clear highs, and plenty of presence for strumming. It also has enough definition for fingerstyle playing and more nuanced accompaniment. A gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish keeps the presentation traditional, while the multi-ply body binding and iconic Hummingbird pickguard give the guitar the unmistakable look associated with the model.
The major update is the LR Baggs HiFi DNA pickup system. Its dual bridge plate sensors capture both string and body energy without relying on a traditional undersaddle pickup. Paired with a lightweight internal preamp voiced to complement the sensors, the system is designed for natural acoustic reproduction with excellent dynamics, string-to-string balance, note definition, and useful feedback resistance. Discreet soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls keep adjustments within easy reach without interrupting the guitar's traditional appearance. Whether you're plugging directly into a PA, acoustic amplifier, recording interface, or pedalboard, the HiFi DNA system gives the Hummingbird Standard a more natural way to translate its acoustic voice.
A rounded mahogany neck and 24.75-inch scale give the Hummingbird Standard a comfortable, familiar feel, with an Indian rosewood fingerboard and 12-inch radius providing a smooth platform for both chords and melodic playing. The compound dovetail neck joint is secured with hot hide glue, while a TUSQ nut and saddle provide consistent string contact. Grover Rotomatic tuners offer dependable tuning performance for everyday playing, recording, and live work.
Mother-of-pearl parallelogram inlays, the detailed Hummingbird pickguard, Vintage Sunburst finish, and nickel hardware give this guitar an identity that needs little introduction. It's a design rooted firmly in Gibson acoustic tradition, but the refreshed electronics make it especially relevant for players who expect their acoustic to spend just as much time plugged in as it does filling a room on its own.
The Hummingbird Standard has long occupied a sweet spot between classic Gibson character and everyday versatility. The addition of the LR Baggs HiFi DNA system makes that formula even more compelling, giving players a sophisticated amplified sound without changing what makes the guitar special in the first place. For us at Cream City Music, this is exactly the kind of refresh we like to see; a meaningful performance upgrade to a guitar that didn't need its fundamental personality changed.
Specifications:
- Body Style: Square Shoulder
- Body Shape: Hummingbird
- Body Material: Mahogany
- Top Material: Sitka Spruce
- Back Material: Mahogany
- Side Material: Mahogany
- Binding: 5-Ply Top, 3-Ply Back, Single-Ply Fingerboard
- Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Color: Vintage Sunburst
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Neck Profile: Rounded
- Neck Joint: Compound Dovetail Neck-to-Body Joint, Hot Hide Glue
- Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 12"
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Nut Width: 1.725"
- Nut Material: TUSQ
- Number of Frets: 20
- Frets: Standard
- Fingerboard Inlays: Mother of Pearl Parallelograms
- Tuning Machines: Grover Rotomatic
- Bridge: Reverse Belly, Rosewood
- Saddle Material: TUSQ
- Bridge Pins: TUSQ
- Hardware Finish: Nickel
- Pickguard: .060" Hummingbird
- Truss Rod: Adjustable
- Truss Rod Cover: 2-Ply Bell, Black and White
- Strap Buttons: 2
- Pickup System: LR Baggs HiFi DNA
- Pickup Design: Dual Bridge Plate Sensors
- Preamp: LR Baggs HiFi DNA Internal Preamp
- Controls: Soundhole-Mounted Volume and Tone
- Output Jack: 1/4" Endpin Jack
- Case Included: Gibson Hardshell Case
Sku: MCSSHBHFVS
