Gibson Hummingbird Custom

The Gibson Hummingbird Custom at a glance

With the Gibson Hummingbird Custom Dreadnought, the traditional manufacturer from Bozeman in Montana presents a high-quality custom storeAcoustic guitar:
The acoustic guitar is an acoustic guitar with steel strings. It is often used for folk western guitar that impresses with fine tonewoodsTonewood:
Tonewood is the wood from which the body of a guitar is made. It influences the sound and resonance of the instrument. Popular tonewoods are mahogany or maple, detailed inlays, fine bindingsBinding:
Binding refers to the decorative edging of the guitar body. It is made of wood and, last but not least, a unique sound. Thanks to its flat bracingBracing:
Bracing, the sound develops quickly and over a wide area even with light strumming, making the instrument ideal for expressive strumming and delicate Pickings. As the name suggests, the hummingbird plays a key role and has been lovingly incorporated by hand into the elaborate design. The scope of delivery includes a sturdy caseGuitar case:
Case and a Gibson accessory kit.

The structure of the top

In order to produce clear and defined mid and treble frequencies, the manufacturer uses the following for the topTop:
The top is the upper part of the guitar body North American Sitka spruce for the top. With the help of a hand-finished scalloped X-bracing, the top vibrates very easily so that every note is produced with a quick response. To emphasize the even grain of the tonewood, the top is edged with an elaborate multi-ply abalone binding that is perfectly matched to the multi-stripe soundhole rosetteRosette:
The rosette is a decorative element on the guitar. It is located around the sound hole and is made of various materials such as wood or mother-of-pearl. The rosette gives the guitar an aesthetic appearance and can also influence the sound.. The highlight of the top is undoubtedly the extensive tortoisePickguard:
The pickguard is a plate made of plastic or wood that is attached to the front of a guitar. It protects the wood from scratches and serves as a base for striking the strings with a pick. pickguard with flowers, a butterfly and, last but not least, a hummingbird made of abalone and mother-of-pearl.

Back and sides

Another special feature of the Gibson Hummingbird Custom is the multi-faceted koa wood of the backFloor:
The term "back" refers to the lower part of a guitar, which serves as a resonating body. It is usually made of wood and influences the sound and volume of the instrument. and sidesFrame:
The frame is the side part of the guitar body that surrounds the cavity. It is usually made of wood and contributes to the stability and resonance of the guitar.. The Hawaiian precious wood is frequently used in the custom store due to its striking structure and color gradients and continues to generate enthusiasm with its warm and full-bodied tone. The back is also bordered with a filigree abalone binding, which creates a tasteful contrast to the tonewood. In addition, the opened back is separated by a color-coordinated back stripe, which breaks through the opposing flames of the grain and blends in perfectly with the dark inclusions of the wood.

Neck, Hardware & design

With its roundNeck profile:
The neck profile refers to the shape of the guitar neck. It can be flat profile, the mahogany neckGuitar neck:
Maple neck with an ebonyfingerboardFretboard:
The fretboard is the part of the guitar on which the strings are fretted to produce different tones. It is made of wood and has metal frets that mark the different pitches. ensures comfortable fingering in all 20 fretsFret:
Jumbo frets. To ensure that every note sounds clean, the 43.8 mm wide nutNut:
The nut is a small piece of hard material that sits at the top of the guitar neck. It has notches into which the strings are inserted to ensure the correct spacing and height. and the compensated bridge inlaySaddle:
The saddle is a small piece of material that is placed in the bridge of a guitar. It helps to keep the strings at the right height above the fretboard and ensures a clear sound and good playability of the guitar. are made of bone. As a result, the instrument sounds extremely precise over the entire scale lengthScale length:
The scale length refers to the length of the vibrating string of a guitar. It determines the distance between the nut and the bridge and influences the sound and playability of the instrument. of almost 629 mm. At the same time, golden GroverTuners:
die-cast tuners tuners guarantee comfortable tuning of the stringsStrings:
Strings are thin metal or nylon strings that are stretched across the body of a guitar. They produce tones when struck or plucked. Different sounds are produced depending on the thickness and material of the strings., which are fixed with bonebridge pinsBridge pins:
Bridge pins are small pins that attach the strings of a guitar to the bridge of an acoustic guitar. They are inserted into the bridge with the ball end of the string when stringing. Bridge pins can be made of different materials such as plastic or metal. in the typical ebony belly-upBridge:
Bridge bridge with hummingbird inlays. Detailed mother-of-pearl Hummingbird custom inlays stretch across the entire fretboard, rounded off by a generous Inlay on the headstockHeadstock:
The headstock is the upper part of a guitar to which the pegs for tuning the strings are attached. It can have different shapes and the guitar logo or the manufacturer's name can often be found on the headstock.. The wafer-thin nitro lacquer finish completes the all-round successful instrument.