Gibson 2016 Hummingbird Vintage Acoustic Guitar (with Case)

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Gibson 2016 Hummingbird Vintage Acoustic Guitar (with Case), Cherry
Gibson 2016 Hummingbird Vintage Acoustic Guitar (with Case), Cherry
Take a trip to the '60s with Gibson's first square-shouldered dreadnought. Thermally aged Sitka spruce and a PLEK setup ensure superior tone and playability.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Mahogany back and sides Dry and airy tone; clear, present midrange
Mahogany neck Great sustain, strength, and warm tone
Rosewood fretboard Open, warm tone and smooth playing feel
Sitka spruce top Projects rich, crisp and responsive tone

The groundbreaking look and sound of the 1960's. Introduced in 1960 as Gibson's first square-shouldered dreadnought, the Hummingbird arrived at the dawn of an era in music, and was rapidly embraced by the prime movers on the scene. Built with Thermally Aged sitka spruce top, the 2016 Hummingbird Vintage reflects the appearance and performance of those early iconic instruments. Aged top woods were developed with the help of a major university for use on the 2016 Vintage line. This allows Gibson to replicate the aging process on the cellular level for that legendary 1960's Hummingbird vintage sound and appearance.

Features:

- Thermally aged sitka spruce top wood
- Fingerboard edge is softened to comfortably fit the contour of the player's hand
- Comprehensive Plek assisted setup for perfect action a superior performance
- Penetrating and finishing oil last longer and maximizes woods natural vibrancy
- Relic style Gold Gotoh tuners

- Electronics: None
- Strings: Gibson light gauge .012 - .053
- Tuning Machines: Relic Gold Gotoh tuners
- Pickguard: Traditional Hummingbird
- Bridge: Belly up, rosewood, MOP dots
- Scale: 24 3/4"
- Fingerboard: 12" radius, rosewood with MOP parallelograms inlay
- Bracing: Traditional scalloped x-bracing
- Neck-to-body: Compound dovetail secured with hide glue at the 14th fret
- Neck: Mahogany, with 1.725" bone nut
- Finish: Vintage Cherry Sunburst, nitrocellulose lacquer, VOS
- Binding: Multi-ply top, multi-ply back, multi-ply rosette
- Wood: Thermally Aged sitka spruce top, mahogany back & sides
- Body Style: Square shoulder

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-444-2766

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