Hummingbird

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The Hummingbird is a renowned Gibson acoustic guitar model known for its square-shouldered dreadnought body, ornate pickguard, and rich, balanced tone favored by many singer-songwriters.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf acoustic guitar model
associatedBrand Gibson Acoustic NERFINISHED
backAndSidesWood mahogany
bodyFinish gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
bodyShape square-shouldered dreadnought
bodyStyle flat-top
bracing X-bracing
bridgePinsMaterial plastic or bone depending on model
bridgeType fixed acoustic bridge
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
famousUsers Chris Cornell NERFINISHED
Gram Parsons NERFINISHED
Keith Richards NERFINISHED
Mick Jagger NERFINISHED
Sheryl Crow NERFINISHED
fingerboardWood rosewood
frets 20
hasVariants Gibson Hummingbird Artist NERFINISHED
Gibson Hummingbird Pro NERFINISHED
Gibson Hummingbird Standard NERFINISHED
Gibson Hummingbird Studio NERFINISHED
Gibson Hummingbird Vintage NERFINISHED
headstockShape Gibson open-book headstock
inlays mother-of-pearl parallelogram inlays
introducedIn 1960
manufacturer Gibson NERFINISHED
marketPosition high-end acoustic guitar
musicGenres country
folk
pop
rock
neckJoint dovetail neck joint
neckProfile rounded profile
neckWood mahogany
notableFeature ornate engraved pickguard
rich balanced tone favored by singer-songwriters
square-shouldered dreadnought body
numberOfStrings 6
nutWidth approximately 1.725 inches
pickguardMotif hummingbird and floral design
pickguardType ornate engraved pickguard
productionStatus in continuous production with variations since 1960
productType steel-string acoustic guitar
scaleLength 24.75 inches
soundCharacter clear trebles
rich balanced tone
strong midrange
warm bass response
stringType steel
topWood spruce
typicalTopColor cherry sunburst GENERATED
heritage cherry sunburst GENERATED
typicalUse accompaniment for singer-songwriters
light fingerpicking
strumming

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