Gibson 1960 Hummingbird Adjustable Saddle VOS Acoustic Guitar (with Case)
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zZounds Gear Experts Say...
Introduced in 1960, the Hummingbird would go on to become Gibson's square-shouldered tone machine. This model features an adjustable saddle and thin finish.
What's special about this item?
Feature: | What it does: |
---|---|
Thermally aged Sitka spruce top | Vintage tone; improved response |
Mahogany back and sides | Dry and airy tone; clear, present midrange |
Rosewood fretboard | Open, warm tone and smooth playing feel |
Gibson VOS treatment | Lightly aged finish and hardware; worn-in feel |
Overview
Introduced in 1960 as Gibson's first square-shoulder, the Hummingbird arrived at the dawn of a new era in music, and it was rapidly embraced by the prime movers on the scene. Built with a Thermally Aged Sitka spruce top, the 1960 Hummingbird reflects the appearance and performance of those early icons. Featuring an adjustable saddle, it's finished with Gibson's new Thin Finish, including a hand-rubbed VOS process.
Specs
- Body Shape: Hummingbird
- Top: Thermally Aged Sitka spruce
- Back: Mahogany
- Side: Mahogany
- Bracing: Traditional hand-scalloped Advanced X-bracing
- Binding: Multi-ply top, multi-ply back
- Finish: Thin Finish Nitrocellulose, VOS
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Profile: Round
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 12"
- Number Of Frets: 20
- Frets: Standard
- Nut Material: Bone
- Nut Width: 1.68"
- Inlays: Mother-of-pearl Parallelograms
- Joint: Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint
- Tuner Plating: Gold
- Bridge: Traditional belly up, Adjustable
- Saddle Material: Tusq
- Tuning Machines: Gotoh Keystone
- Pickguard: Casted Hummingbird
- Truss Rod Cover: Hummingbird
- Bridge Pins: Bone
- Strings: 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012
- Accessories: Includes Gibson Accessory Kit
- Top: Thermally Aged Sitka spruce
- Back: Mahogany
- Side: Mahogany
- Bracing: Traditional hand-scalloped Advanced X-bracing
- Binding: Multi-ply top, multi-ply back
- Finish: Thin Finish Nitrocellulose, VOS
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Profile: Round
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 12"
- Number Of Frets: 20
- Frets: Standard
- Nut Material: Bone
- Nut Width: 1.68"
- Inlays: Mother-of-pearl Parallelograms
- Joint: Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint
- Tuner Plating: Gold
- Bridge: Traditional belly up, Adjustable
- Saddle Material: Tusq
- Tuning Machines: Gotoh Keystone
- Pickguard: Casted Hummingbird
- Truss Rod Cover: Hummingbird
- Bridge Pins: Bone
- Strings: 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012
- Accessories: Includes Gibson Accessory Kit
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