An Inspired by Gibson Custom recreation of one of the world’s most famous flat-tops

The Gibson Hummingbird was first introduced in 1960 and was the first square shoulder acoustic guitar model in the Gibson catalog. 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 Sitka 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 recognizable. 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 traveling to your next performance.

Key Features

• Solid Mahogany Back and Sides

• Thermally Aged Solid Spruce Top

• Scalloped X-Bracing

• One Piece, Thermally Aged Mahogany Neck with Rounded Profile

• Bound Rosewood Fretboard with Mother-of-Pearl Split Parallelogram Inlays

• Gibson “Open Book” Headstock

• L.R. Baggs Element Bronze VTC Electronics

• Red Line-inspired Hardshell Case with Inspired by Gibson Custom Graphics

Body

• Body Style: Square Shoulder

• Body Shape: Hummingbird

• Body Material: Solid Mahogany

• Top: Thermally Aged Solid Sitka Spruce

• Back: Solid Mahogany

• Side: Solid Mahogany

• Bracing: Traditional Scalloped X-Brace; Quarter-Sawn, Solid Spruce

• Binding: Multi-Ply Top and Back, Single-Ply Fretboard

• Body Finish: Vintage Gloss

Neck

• Profile: Rounded

• Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in

• Fingerboard Material:Indian Rosewood

• Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in

• Neck Material: One-Piece Mahogany; Thermally Aged

• Fret Count: 20

• Frets: Standard

• Nut Material: Bone

• Nut Width: 44.196 mm / 1.74 in

• Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Split Parallelogram

• Joint: Dovetail

Hardware

• Bridge: Traditional Belly Up; Rosewood

• Saddle Material: Compensated Bone

• Tuning Machines: Epiphone Deluxe with Green Keystone Button

• Pickguard: Classic Hummingbird; Yellow Single Color Engraving

• Truss Rod: Dual Action

• Truss Rod Cover: 2-Ply Bell; Wide White

• Bridge Pins: Bone

• Strap Buttons: Endpin Jack

Electronics

• Under Saddle Pickup: L.R. Baggs Element Bronze VTC

• Controls: Soundhole-mounted Volume and Tone

• Output Jack: 1/4" Endpin

• Preamp: L.R. Baggs Element Bronze VTC

Miscellaneous

• Strings Gauge: .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053

• Case: Red Line-inspired Hardshell with Inspired by Gibson Custom Graphics

• Accessories: Leather Strap Adapter

Delivery Time

We do our very best to deliver your order as quickly as possible. Orders placed on working days before 3:00 PM are usually shipped the same day. All guitars are carefully inspected and, if necessary, adjusted before shipping. Every package is packed with care and attention, and Guitarking reuses packaging materials to contribute to a better world.

The listed prices do not include shipping costs. Shipping costs within the Netherlands are:

Shipping Costs

€4.95 for orders that fit through the mailbox (these do not always include a tracking code)
€7.95 for orders under €75 (you will receive a tracking code by email)
Free for orders over €75 (you will receive a tracking code by email)

Delivery is carried out by the postal service or parcel courier. In general, delivery within the Netherlands takes place on the next working day between 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the exact delivery time.

Returns

You have the right to cancel your order up to 14 days after receiving it, without giving any reason. After cancellation, you have another 14 days to return the product. You will then receive a full refund of the order amount, including shipping costs. Only the costs for returning the item are at your own expense.

If you make use of this right of withdrawal, the product must be returned to Guitarking with all supplied accessories and if reasonably possible in its original condition and packaging.

To exercise this right, you can complete the withdrawal form or contact us via wilma@guitarking.nl. We will refund the due amount within 14 days after your return has been registered.

Even though we always do our very best to help you as well as possible, it may still happen that you are not completely satisfied. If that’s the case, we would really appreciate it if you let us know first by sending an email to wilma@guitarking.nl. We’re happy to think along with you and will do everything we can to find a suitable solution together. 

If this does not lead to a solution, you can submit your dispute for mediation via WebwinkelKeur: https://www.webwinkelkeur.nl/kennisbank/consumenten/geschil