Gibson Hummingbird Standard - Vintage Cherry Sunburst

In 1960, while humanity was reaching for the stars, Gibson launched one of the most iconic acoustic guitars ever built — and the Hummingbird has been carrying melodies across genres, generations, and galaxies ever since. The Interstellar Tone Traveler recognizes it immediately: that unmistakable square-shouldered silhouette, the legendary Hummingbird pickguard, and the warm glow of Vintage Cherry Sunburst that has graced stages and studios across six decades of musical history. This is the Hummingbird in its most essential, iconic form — mahogany back and sides paired with a solid Sitka spruce top delivering that signature Gibson warmth and balance that no other acoustic quite replicates. Rich lows, focused mids, and sweet singing highs that respond beautifully whether you're fingerpicking your way through delicate constellations or strumming bold, full-throated chord launches that fill any room in the universe. Where the Rosewood Hummingbird reaches for broader frequency depth and extra projection, this Standard stays true to the original mahogany formula — warmer, more intimate, and wrapped in a tonal character that feels as natural as breathing. The Vintage Cherry Sunburst gloss nitrocellulose finish glows with classic Gibson elegance, complemented by 5-ply top binding and 3-ply back binding that give this Hummingbird a visual richness befitting its legendary status. Mother of Pearl parallelogram inlays, a Mother of Pearl Gibson logo and crown headstock inlay, a reverse belly rosewood bridge, and the onboard L.R. Baggs™ VTC system with soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls make this guitar as stage- and studio-ready as it is inspiring in any living room orbit. Whether you're grounded on Earth writing your next great song or drifting somewhere far beyond the ordinary, the Hummingbird Standard is the guitar that gets you there — a symbol of songwriting spirit and sonic flight that has never once lost its way. Model: Hummingbird Standard Body Back/Sides: Mahogany Body Top: Sitka Spruce Body Shape: Hummingbird (Square Shoulder) Bracing: Traditional Hand Scalloped X-Bracing Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Body Binding: 5-Ply Top, 3-Play Back, Single-Ply Fretboard Neck: Mahogany Fingerboard: Rosewood Fingerboard Inlay: Mother of Pearl Parallelograms Nut: Tusq, 1.73" Neck Profile: Rounded Scale: 24.75" Radius: 12" Frets: 20 (Standard) Truss Rod: Fully Adjustable Neck Joint: Compound Dovetail to Body Joint Headstock Inlay: Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl Bridge: Reverse Belly: Rosewood Pickguard: .060" Tortoise with Hummingbird Graphics Truss Rod Cover: 2-Ply Bell: Black/.White Tuner Plating: Nickel Bridge Pins: Tusq Saddle Material: Tusq Tuning Machines: Grover Rotomatics Under Saddle Pickup: LR Baggs VTC Controls: Soundhole Mounted Volume and Tone Controls Output Jack: 1/4" Endpin Jack Case: Hardshell Case String Gauge: .012. .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 Accessories: Gibson Accessory Kit

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