Gibson Acoustic Hummingbird Standard EC Heritage Cherry Sunburst Modern

A Hummingbird Tailored for Today's Guitarists

Since its debut in 1960, the Hummingbird has established itself as a must-have square-shoulder dreadnought in the Gibson universe. This Standard EC version retains the vintage aesthetic and the model's typical tone while adding a cutaway to gain freedom of play beyond the 12th fret, without sacrificing the warm character that made the series famous.

For Which Musician and Styles?

The Gibson Hummingbird Standard EC is aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking a high-end folk guitar that is solid both for accompaniment and melodic parts. Its balance makes it very comfortable in folk, pop, country, americana, and rock: powerful strumming, precise arpeggios, nuanced fingerpicking... it follows dynamics and highlights both vocals and arrangements.

The Sound

The Sitka spruce top provides a quick response, beautiful definition, and a wide dynamic range, ideal for varying intensity without losing clarity. The mahogany body rounds out the spectrum with rich mids, controlled lows, and even projection. The square-shoulder dreadnought shape favors volume and presence, while the traditional X-bracing contributes to overall balance. Plugged in, the L.R. Baggs VTC electronics aim for a natural and musical output, suitable for both stage performances and direct recording.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To stay close to the original feel, prefer phosphor bronze acoustic steel strings 12-53 gauge (Light gauge). A capo for 6-string folk guitar is suitable for quick transposition without detuning. Since it is made of solid wood, a humidifier (case or soundhole) helps stabilize the instrument depending on the season. Finally, a clip-on chromatic tuner remains a simple and universal solution for daily tuning.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	Piezo	Tuning pegs	Rotomatic
Left handed	No	Body	Mahogany
Strings	Steel	Electroacoustic	Yes
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Gradient
Top	Spruce	Finishing	Glossy
Fingerboard	Rosewood	Hardware	Nickel
Nbrs of frets	20	Weight	9960 kg

Shape	Hummingbird EC (cutaway), square-shoulder dreadnought	Bridge	"Belly Up" rosewood
Material	mahogany (back and sides)	Bridge nut	TUSQ
Binding	multi-ply on top and back, single-ply on fingerboard	Bridge pins	TUSQ
Finish	Heritage Cherry Sunburst	Tuners	Grover Rotomatic
Pickguard	"Hummingbird" pattern	Hardware finish	nickel
Profile	Round SlimTaper	Type	L.R. Baggs VTC under-saddle pickup
Scale length	24.75" / 628.6 mm	Controls	volume and tone mounted in the soundhole
Nut width	43.8 mm / 1.72"	Output	jack/strap button at tailpiece block
Number of frets	20	Case	hard case included
Nut material	TUSQ	SKU	MCSSHBECHCS
Inlays	mother-of-pearl parallelograms