The Hummingbird, All Solid, Ready to Play
Few acoustic guitars carry the kind of visual weight the Hummingbird does. That unmistakable square-shouldered silhouette, the elaborately decorated tortoise-shell pickguard with its namesake bird in flight, the warm cherry sunburst gloss fading across a mahogany body — this guitar announces itself before you play a single note. The Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Hummingbird takes that heritage seriously, building it up with all-solid tonewoods and vintage appointments that go well beyond what you'd expect at the price.
This isn't a guitar that merely looks the part. The all-solid wood construction — solid Sitka spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides — means you're getting an instrument whose tone genuinely develops and opens up over time. Solid tonewoods resonate differently than laminate, and players often notice more complexity and projection as the guitar settles in with playing. Pair that with a bone nut and saddle, gold Epiphone Deluxe tuners, and multi-ply binding on the top and back, and you have a package that punches well above its category.
If you've been drawn to the Hummingbird's look and sound but assumed it was out of reach, this Epiphone is worth a serious look — or better yet, a serious play.
All-Solid Tonewoods, Built to Last
The top is solid Sitka spruce — the industry benchmark for acoustic tops — braced with quarter-sawn spruce in a pattern that encourages natural resonance and long-term stability. Solid Sitka gives you crisp articulation on single notes and a punchy, well-defined response when you dig in on full chords. The back and sides are solid mahogany, which contributes warmth and focus to the midrange — exactly the tonal character that made the original Hummingbird a favorite across country, folk, rock, and everything in between.
Because every piece of wood here is solid rather than laminate, the guitar is more responsive to touch dynamics. Fingerpicking brings out a different texture than flatpicking; lighter playing sounds different from harder strumming. That dynamic sensitivity is one of the clearest practical benefits of an all-solid build.
A Neck That Feels Like Home
The mahogany neck carries a Rounded C profile — one of the most universally comfortable neck shapes in acoustic guitar design, whether you're wrapping your thumb over the top or playing in classical position. The scale length comes in at 24-3/4", matching the traditional Gibson standard, and the Indian laurel fingerboard has a 12" radius that keeps chord shapes feeling open and natural across the board.
Nut width is 1.693", which gives you enough room between strings to avoid the crowded feeling of narrower acoustics, without stretching into wide-neck territory. The 20 medium jumbo frets are easy to find and well-finished. Bone nut and saddle complete the package — bone transfers vibration more efficiently than synthetic materials and gives each open string a clean, sustaining ring.
Fishman Sonitone Electronics, Ready When You Are
The Fishman Sonicore under-saddle pickup and Sonitone preamp system live inside the soundhole — volume and tone controls accessible right there at your fingertips, no side-mounted controls to reach around for. The Sonitone is designed to be unobtrusive: minimal bulk, simple controls, and a natural-sounding output that doesn't color the guitar's acoustic character too dramatically. Plug in when you need to, unplug when you don't — this guitar works either way.
Note: the Sonitone system requires a 9-volt battery (not included) to operate the electronics.
Product Features:
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Top: Solid Sitka spruce with quarter-sawn spruce bracing
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Back & Sides: Solid mahogany
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Body Shape: Square-shouldered dreadnought (Hummingbird)
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Neck: Mahogany, Rounded C profile, glued-in tapered dovetail joint
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Fingerboard: Indian laurel, 12" radius, 20 medium jumbo frets
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Scale Length: 24-3/4" (24.724")
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Nut Width: 1.693" — bone nut; bone saddle
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Electronics: Fishman Sonicore under-saddle pickup with Fishman Sonitone soundhole preamp (Volume and Tone)
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Hardware: Gold Epiphone Deluxe tuners with press-in gold bushings
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Binding: Ivory and black multi-ply (6-ply top, 4-ply back)
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Inlays: Mother of Pearl split parallelogram
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Headstock: Kalamazoo style with modern Epiphone script and Gibson Crown inlays in Mother of Pearl
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Finish: Aged Heritage Cherry Sunburst Gloss
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Strings: Gibson Phosphor Bronze (.012–.053)
Brand: Epiphone
Model: Inspired by Gibson Hummingbird (All Solid Wood, Fishman Sonitone)
SKU: IGMTHUMACHGH1
Condition: New
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