Description

The Gibson Hummingbird™ was first introduced in 1960 and was the first square-shoulder acoustic guitar model in the Gibson catalogue. It arrived at the dawn of a new era in music and has been seen in the hands of many players since then, including Keith Richards and Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones, Eric Church, J Mascis, Joe Bonamassa, Gillian Welch, Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead, Steve Wariner, Dan Auerbach, and many more. Much of the Hummingbird’s appeal lies in its versatility. No matter how you attack this flat-top, whether softly fingerpicking, strumming it hard, or ripping single-note solos, it pumps out beautiful tones, making it an ideal choice, no matter what musical genres you’re into. Now, Epiphone, in collaboration with Gibson Custom, is proud to introduce the 1960 Hummingbird Reissue, an inspired by Gibson Custom recreation of those iconic first-year Hummingbirds. This gorgeous acoustic guitar has a thermally aged solid spruce top that is reinforced with traditional scalloped X-bracing made from quarter-sawn, solid spruce. The back and sides of the 1960 Hummingbird Reissue are made from solid mahogany. It delivers a warm, rich tone overall that works extraordinarily well in a wide range of musical styles. The one-piece, thermally-aged, 24.75” scale mahogany neck has a Rounded profile that is capped with a bound rosewood fretboard that is outfitted with 20 standard frets and adorned with mother-of-pearl split parallelogram inlays.

The 1960 Hummingbird features all of the ornamentation that makes the vintage originals instantly recognisable. The body features multi-ply top and back binding. The belly-up rosewood bridge plate is equipped with a compensated bone saddle, and the nut and bridge pins are also bone. The pickguard features the legendary Hummingbird shape and engraved artwork design. On the headstock, gold-plated Epiphone Deluxe tuners with green Keystone buttons help ensure solid tuning stability so you can spend more time playing and less time looking at an electronic tuner. The headstock features a two-ply black and white truss rod cover, and the Epiphone logo and Gibson Crown are inlaid in aged mother-of-pearl. The headstock features a Gibson-style “open book” profile with the Inspired by Gibson Custom double diamond logo etched on the rear.

To ensure it meets the live performance and recording needs of today’s players, the 1960 Hummingbird Reissue comes equipped with a built-in L.R. Baggs™ Element Bronze VTC preamp and under-saddle piezo pickup system, so it’s stage and studio-ready whenever you are. A Red Line-inspired hardshell case, which features the Inspired by Gibson Custom logo on the exterior, is also included to keep this beautiful acoustic guitar safe when you’re travelling to your next performance.

Key Features

• Solid Construction – The Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom Series features an all-solid wood construction for rich musical dynamics, overtones and sustain.
• Thermal Aged – The thermal-aged solid Sikta Spruce top and 1-piece Mahogany neck ensure that this acoustic comes pre-seasoned and aged to utter perfection, offering an instrument that has superior structural integrity as well as rich and harmonic overtones usually only found in prized vintage examples.
• LR Baggs VTC – Featuring an LR Baggs Element under-saddle transducer in combination with a versatile sound hole mounted Volume and Tone control, this pickup system offers a natural acoustic stage tone that’s rich in dynamics and warmth.

Inspired by Gibson Custom Collection

The Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom Collection puts Gibson’s most acclaimed and celebrated designs and reissues into the hands of players at any stage of their guitar journey. Jam-packed with features that rival guitars way above their price points, this collection is built ready for whatever you need to throw at it! From its vintage-correct wood choices and thermal ageing treatments to its premium hardware and industry-standard electronics, the Inspired by Gibson Custom Collection is the perfect choice for those seeking a budget-friendly instrument with a premium Custom Shop feel and authentic vintage tone!

Specifications

Body

• Shape: Hummingbird
• Top: Thermally Aged Solid Spruce
• Back and Sides: Solid Mahogany
• Bracing: Scalloped X-Bracing, Quater Sawn Solid Spruce
• Binding: Multi-Ply, Top and Back, Single Ply Fretboard

Neck

• Neck Material: One-Piece Thermal aged Mahogany
• Neck Profile: Rounded
• Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
• Frets: 20
• Inlays: Mother of Pearl Split Parallelogram
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.74″
• Scale Length: 24.75″

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: L.R. Baggs Element Bronze VTC
• Controls: Soundhole Mounted Volume and Tone

Hardware

• Bridge: Belly Up Rosewood
• Tuners: Eiphone Deluxe
• Hardware Finish: Gold
• Case: Hardshell with Inspired by Gibson Custom Graphics