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Coming back to the acoustic guitars by gibson, the gibson guitars legacy of king of the flattops lives on in this j200 gibson guitar. The rosette on the gibson hummingbird pro guitar is a doublering rosette, with the main ring consisting of sevenply binding, and the second ring threeply binding, adding a stylish, understated elegance to the gibson hummingbird true pro acousticelectric guitar. It was first introduced in 1947, and since then the guitar has set and unmatched standard. Get the guaranteed best price on 6 string acoustic guitars like the gibson hummingbird rosewood acousticelectric guitar at musicians. For more details on gibson serialization prior to 1975 and historical product specs, use your gruhns guide or view the following pdf files. The modern collection builds on our legacy of innovation by introducing modern features and shaping sound for future generations. Gibson serial numbers 1975present this article is designed to assist in dating andor identifying instruments manufactured or distributed by gibson guitar corp.
The new for 1942 j45 replaced the 1936 j35 as gibson s most affordable flat top worthy of the gibson name. The body design of the gibson hummingbird pro acoustic electric guitar is known as a square shoulder dreadnought. Gibson hummingbird limited custom acousticelectric guitar. Introduced in 1960, the hummingbird was gibson s secondmost expensive acoustic guitar, behind the gibson j200, until the. Gibson produced this guitar since 1922 and is still in production today. Gibson hummingbird rosewood m avant garde ag 2018 2019. In 1998, gibson opened up a new dealer level for specialty guitars. The original squareshouldered dreadnought of the gibson family, the hummingbird was first introduced to strummers and pluckers in 1960 when a new age of popular music was just beginning to take off. The gibson hummingbird pro guitars split parallelogram inlays are made of genuine mother of pearl, and are inserted into the fingerboard using a process that eliminates gaps and doesnt require the use of fillers. The comfortable feel, easy playability and boisterous tone of the hummingbird was soon favored by many acclaimed artists, including keith richards. Guitares acoustiques gibson doccasion petites annonces. It is very similar to a dreadnought in shape and sound. Godin multiac nylon sa 1755 infos sur guitare acoustique gibson hummingbird. Quality gibson acoustic guitars the gibson hummingbird.
This hummingbird pro cutaway acousticelectric is a dreadnought style guitar that features a sitka spruce top, mahogany back, sides and neck, and a rosewood fingerboard. The golden era returns with the original collection. Gibson hummingbird manuals manuals and user guides for gibson hummingbird. Please note that most of this information relates to serial numbers used from 1975 to present.
In 1960 the first gibson hummingbird acoustic guitar was introduced and since then it is one of the most widely praised acoustic guitar produced by the gibson guitar corporation. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. The new 2017 hp 665 sb is an innovative, next evolution of what a smallbody cutaway instrument should sound like. The fingerboard also sports traditional binding over the fret ends, which was a staple feature of many classic gibson acoustic. The top is made from sitka spruce, while the back and sides are constructed from mahogany, giving the hummingbird true vintage a perfectly balanced midrange tone, with unbiased rich lows and clear treble registers. The hummingbird is described by gibson as being a square shouldered acoustic.
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In either pure acoustic or electronic pickup versions, the gibson. Other features include grover tuners, split parallelogram inlays, an antique sunburst finish, and a gibson crown peghead logo. It accompanies a rosewood fingerboard, pearled parallelogram trims and the pick protect has a designed outline which is exceptionally one of a kind and. But, i recently had the opportunity to play a gibson hummingbird pro ec acousticelectric guitar for a few weeks, and thought i would share my thoughts on it, because it is a pretty neat guitar. An illustrated history and guide by eldon whitford, david vinopal, and dan erlewine, the 1962 gibson catalog, and gibson shipment totals 19371979 by larry meiners.
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