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The Hummingbird Elegant Koa features koa back and sides. Koa is prized for its vibrant appearance and bright, articulate tonal character. While it shares some of maple’s top-end clarity, koa gradually develops additional warmth with regular play, resulting in a balanced, lively sound with sparkling highs. A three-rope marquetry strip accents the centre of the koa back, and the body is paired with a AAA Sitka spruce top. Its mahogany neck is shaped to a comfortable Round profile and fitted with a bound rosewood fretboard hosting 20 standard frets and eye-catching abalone split parallelogram inlays. The headstock is adorned with the Gibson logo and crown, both rendered in abalone, along with a TUSQ® nut and gold-plated Grover® Rotomatic® tuners. A rosewood belly-up bridge with abalone dot inlays anchors the strings, complemented by a TUSQ saddle and bridge pins. The model’s distinctive pickguard builds upon the traditional Hummingbird artwork of flowers, a butterfly, and a hummingbird, adding a tortoise-shell hue with gold and silver-foil accents that create a shifting, iridescent look under changing light.
High-quality L.R. Baggs™ VTC electronics come installed from the craftory, featuring an under-saddle Element pickup and an internal preamp that delivers natural acoustic tone on stage or in the studio. Volume and tone controls sit discreetly at the soundhole’s edge for quick access while remaining nearly invisible to the audience. Each guitar is housed in a Gibson Custom hardshell case for protection during travel and storage. First introduced in 1960, the Hummingbird was Gibson’s original square-shoulder dreadnought and quickly became a favourite among artists from numerous musical styles. Celebrated for its versatility and powerful voice, it remains one of the world’s most recognized acoustic guitars, equally suited for expressive lead work and rich rhythm playing. The Hummingbird Elegant Koa offers today’s players a chance to experience this iconic model with exquisite appointments and the tonal depth and visual character of koa.
Features

Hummingbird Body with Koa Back, Koa Sides, Sitka Spruce Top and Single-ply top and back Binding
Mahogany Round Profile Neck with Rosewood Fingerboard
Acoustic Pickup: L.R. Baggs VTC
Hardshell Case Included

Specs

Type

Acoustic-Electric

Colour

Natural

Orientation

Left Handed

Number of Strings

6

Body Shape

Hummingbird (Square-Shoulder Dreadnought)

Body Material

AAA Sitka Spruce Top with Koa Back & Sides

Body Finish

High Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck Material

Mahogany

Neck Shape

Round

Neck Finish

High Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Fretboard Material

Rosewood with Single-Ply Binding

Number of Frets

20

Fretboard Inlays

Abalone Split-Parallelogram

Scale Length

24.75" (628.7 mm)

Fretboard Radius

12" (304.8 mm)

Nut Material

TUSQ

Nut Width

Standard 1.725" (43.8 mm)

Electronics

L.R. Baggs VTC Under-Saddle Element System

Controls

Soundhole-Mounted Master Volume and Master Tone

Bridge

Rosewood Belly-Up with Abalone Dot Inlays

Tuners

Gold Grover Rotomatics

Case / Bag

Gibson Custom Hardshell Case
Brand:GibsonCategory:Acoustic GuitarsSKU:8200595Tags:Body Shape:Dreadnought, Case:Hardcase Included, Category:Acoustic/Electric, Colour:Burst, Colour:Sunburst, Number of Strings:6, Skill:Expert