The Gibson Hummingbird� made its mark in 1960 as the company's groundbreaking square shoulder design, quickly becoming the instrument of choice for influential musicians who shaped the sound of a generation. This iconic guitar arrived during a pivotal moment in music history and was swiftly adopted by the era's most important artists.
The 1960 Hummingbird features a thermally aged Sitka spruce top that captures both the visual appeal and sonic performance of those legendary early models. Built to reflect the characteristics of the original instruments that defined Gibson's Golden Era, this guitar maintains the authentic specifications that made the Hummingbird a studio and stage favourite.
Through the expertise of Gibson's Murphy Lab artisans, this instrument receives their Light Ageing treatment, which creates the appearance of decades of gentle play wear. Combined with lightly aged hardware, this finishing process gives the guitar the distinctive character and feel of a genuine vintage example, providing that unmistakable vibe that only comes with time.
- Shape: Hummingbird
- Top: Thermally Aged Sitka Spruce
- Back & Sides: Mahogany
- Binding: Multi-ply Top, Multi-ply Back, Single-ply Fretboard
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Neck Profile: Rounded
- Nut width: 43.81 mm
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Scale length: 628.65 mm
- Number of frets: 20
- Nut: Bone
- Inlay: Mother of Pearl Parallelograms
- Bridge: Rosewood; Traditional Belly-up
- Tuners: Gotoh with Keystone Button
- Plating: Aged Gold
- Under Saddle Pickup: N/A



