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Gibson Hummingbird Special (Natural Satin) inc Soft-Shell Case
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Product Information
The Gibson Hummingbird Special represents a significant refinement of an acoustic icon that debuted in 1960. Built in Bozeman, Montana by Gibson's luthiers, this square-shouldered dreadnought delivers the Hummingbird's signature warm, balanced tone at a more accessible price point than the Standard model. The departure here is intentional: a concert-depth body slightly thinner than its sibling yields a leaner bass response and improved hold comfort whilst maintaining tonal authority across any musical genre.
Construction relies on solid mahogany back and sides paired with a solid Sitka spruce top reinforced by traditional scalloped X-bracing. The utile neck employs a compound dovetail joint affixed with hot hide glue, supporting a comfortable round profile and rosewood fretboard with 12" radius and pearloid parallelogram inlays. Electronics consist of an L.R. Baggs® Element Bronze under-saddle pickup with soundhole-mounted volume control, enabling immediate stage and studio deployment. Grover® Rotomatic® tuners handle tuning stability, whilst TUSQ® saddle, nut, and bridge pins provide reliable intonation. The satin nitrocellulose finish and iconic simplified Hummingbird pickguard graphics ensure visual recognition alongside sonic credibility.
The included premium soft-shell case offers practical transport protection. With its 628.65 mm scale, 20 frets, and 43.815 mm nut width, the Hummingbird Special accommodates fingerstyle players and flat-pickers equally, making it suitable for studio recording, touring, or bedroom exploration.
Features
- Solid mahogany back, sides, and top with single-ply cream binding
- Solid Sitka spruce top with scalloped X-bracing reinforcement
- Utile neck with compound dovetail joint and hot hide glue construction
- Rosewood fretboard, 12" radius, 20 frets, pearloid parallelogram inlays
- L.R. Baggs® Element Bronze under-saddle pickup with preamp
- TUSQ® saddle, nut, and bridge pins for intonation stability
- Grover® Rotomatic® tuners, 628.65 mm scale, 43.815 mm nut width
- Satin nitrocellulose finish; premium soft-shell case included