Gibson Hummingbird Original Acoustic Guitar; Heritage Cherry Sunburst

Introduced in 1960 as Gibson's premier square-shoulder dreadnought, the Hummingbird Original maintains a historic legacy defined by balanced acoustic projection and broad dynamic versatility. The platform pairs a solid Sitka spruce soundboard with solid mahogany back and sides, reinforced internally by traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing. This tonewood pairing generates pronounced low-end warmth, a focused midrange, and articulate harmonic clarity suitable for rhythm tracking and lead accompaniment alike. The body is framed with multi-ply binding and sealed in a gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish that protects the timber while allowing the soundboard to vibrate freely.

Structural coupling is achieved through a compound dovetail neck-to-body joint, ensuring direct mechanical energy transfer between the mahogany neck and the acoustic chamber. The neck is shaped to a comfortable Rounded profile and capped with a rosewood fingerboard featuring a 12-inch radius, 20 standard frets, and mother-of-pearl parallelogram inlays. Vintage-correct appointments include gold Gotoh keystone tuning machines paired with a genuine bone nut for smooth string travel and reliable pitch retention. Acoustic energy is anchored at the lower bout by a traditional rosewood belly-up bridge fitted with a bone saddle and TUSQ bridge pins, while the iconic Hummingbird graphic pickguard preserves the historic visual identity of the model.

For amplified tracking and live performance, the instrument incorporates the Gibson-exclusive Baggs HiFi DNA active pickup system. Utilizing dual lightweight bridge-plate sensors matched to optimized individual preamps, this system captures soundboard vibrations directly to deliver transparent acoustic tone and high gain-before-feedback without altering unamplified resonance. Volume and tone adjustments are managed via discreet soundhole-mounted controls that remain concealed from the audience. Packaged in a fitted hardshell case, the Hummingbird Original delivers reliable functional utility alongside authentic vintage design.

Select Your New Guitar In Person at Our Store!
Bonners Guitar Store, located on the South coast in Eastbourne, has a large dedicated showroom full of Electric, Acoustic and Bass Guitars. Whether you're looking for your first instrument, or something prestigious, our showroom is the perfect environment to touch, play, and select from an extensive range of guitars. When you visit Bonners Guitar Store, you'll be given the space and time to test several instruments in a comfortable, private environment, allowing you to ensure that you're making the right purchase decision.

We're located just off the A27 main road with plenty of on-site parking. If the train is more convenient for you, we're just a 2-minute walk from Hampden Park railway station (linked directly to London Victoria). 

Trade-In Offer - Upgrade to a New Guitar Today
Do you own a guitar you are considering upgrading to a new instrument? Take advantage of the Bonners part-exchange scheme and save yourself the hassle of selling on the private market. We accept most major brands of guitars that are in good condition and in full working order. Complete our online trade-in form, and we'll get right back to you with a guide-price valuation.

Next, arrange to visit our store, where we can inspect your guitar to confirm it is in the expected condition. Once checked and the price is agreed, you're all set to trade it for your chosen new model! Call us on 01323 639335 if you would like to discuss trade-in options further.

Online guitar valuations are guide prices only. Confirmed valuations are subject to an instrument inspection by one of our team when you bring it to the store.