Access to the upper frets means you can fly even higher with the Hummingbird Studio EC, Standard EC, and Standard Rosewood EC models
The Gibson Hummingbird™ is an icon of popular music, and now it’s more versatile and expressive than ever. Equipped with cutaway bodies for improved access to the upper frets and L.R. Baggs™ electronics for high-quality onstage sound you can rely on night after night, the new Gibson Hummingbird Studio EC, Hummingbird Standard EC, and Hummingbird Rosewood EC are ready to take your music to new heights. There’s also a very cool Gibson.com and Gibson Garage exclusive Ebony version of the Hummingbird Standard EC.
Image: The Hummingbird Studio EC features a satin nitrocellulose finish
Gibson Hummingbird Studio EC
The Hummingbird Studio EC pairs a mahogany body with a Sitka spruce top, delivering a warm and balanced tone suitable for a variety of genres. Its cutaway design gives excellent access to the higher frets, making it ideal for chordal and melodic work.
The guitar features a Round SlimTaper™ neck profile with a rosewood fretboard and mother-of-pearl parallelogram inlays. It comes equipped with an L.R. Baggs Element Bronze active under-saddle piezo pickup, ensuring stage-ready sound when plugged in.
Grover® Rotomatic® tuning machines and TUSQ® bridge pins, saddle, and nut provide stable tuning and intonation. Its satin nitrocellulose finish gives it a smooth, played-in feel, and it comes with a hardshell case for protection.
Image: The Gibson.com and Garage exclusive Ebony version of the Hummingbird Standard EC
Gibson Hummingbird Standard EC
The Hummingbird Standard EC follows the cutaway theme and also retains the classic mahogany body and Sitka spruce top of the traditional Hummingbird, this time adding a gloss nitrocellulose finish to the mix.
The Round SlimTaper mahogany neck and rosewood fretboard offer comfortable playability, while L.R. Baggs VTC electronics guarantee reliable performance on stage. Signature elements like the iconic Hummingbird pickguard graphics and Grover Rotomatic tuners complete the package along with an included hardshell case.
Image: The Hummingbird Standard Rosewood EC offers a slightly different take on the classic recipe
Gibson Hummingbird Standard Rosewood EC
The Hummingbird Standard Rosewood EC combines a rosewood body with a Sitka spruce top. This configuration enhances bass response and adds harmonic complexity to the instrument’s sound profile.
Similar to its counterparts, it includes a Round SlimTaper mahogany neck, a treble-side cutaway for easier upper-fret access, mother-of-pearl inlays, and L.R. Baggs VTC electronics. The guitar is finished in Rosewood Burst gloss nitrocellulose and comes complete with a hardshell case.
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