Gibson first manufactured the square shouldered Hummingbird in 1960. It was second only to the J-200 in the Gibson acoustic line up. The Gibson Hummingbird is a visually stunning instrument which makes it a great addition to a stage performers guitarsenal. (Yes I made that word up. It’s easier to say than two words). This is why you  see artists of various musical styles such as  Jimmy Page, Marc Bolan, Keith Richards, Gram Parsons, John
McLaughlin, Sheryl Crow,  and many others using the Hummingbird. Former singer song writer Carla Bruni, now the First Lady of France, was given a Gibson Hummingbird by Michelle Obama.

The Gibson Hummingbird has undergone design continued evolution since it’s inception. The normally  mahogany  instrument has seen various tonewoods including quilted maple. The color has gone from the original Cherry Sunburst to the dark Tobacco Sunburst, to a natural finish, to the current Vintage Heritage Cherry Sunburst on the True Vintage edition. The sound is balanced across the scale making it a great instrument to accompany the voice. The word that seems to be used most often to describe the sound is “velvet”. It performs well at the gentle touch or at the harder hand of a rock artist.

The nitrocellulose finish on the Gibson True Vintage Hummingbird is the result of a time consuming process during which 9 coats are applied. A very thin layer of nitro allows the tone wood to breathe and age naturally. The first rate Sitka Spruce top and Mahogany back and sides are protected by the nitrocellulose finish.The 25-1/2 inch scale Madagascar Rosewood fingerboard  is supported by a round profile Mahogany neck. An added attraction for the fingerstyle guitarist is the wider 1-5/8 nut width. 
Couple that with the balanced velvety tone and this guitar is an excellent choice for the fingerstyle performer.

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