A Modern Take on a Classic Bird
The Gibson Hummingbird has been turning heads since 1960—whether it's in the hands of a folk singer on a coffee shop stage or a songwriter tracking in a studio. The Hummingbird Studio EC brings that same voice into 2024 with a thoughtful update: a cutaway. This square-shoulder dreadnought pairs a cutaway mahogany body with a Sitka spruce top, giving you the warmth and clarity the Hummingbird is known for, plus access to the upper frets that lead players need. The satin nitrocellulose finish gives it the look and feel of a long-treasured musical companion—no shiny, showroom gloss here. Just a guitar that feels like it's been with you for years.
Solid tonewoods comprise the Hummingbird Studio EC's top, back, sides, fingerboard, and neck, all hand-assembled by Gibson's luthiers in Bozeman, Montana. This isn't a laminate-top budget guitar dressed up with a famous name. You're getting the real deal: construction methods that have been refined over decades, combined with modern features like an L.R. Baggs Element Bronze active under-saddle piezo pickup that keeps your tone intact when you plug in. Whether you're fingerpicking a ballad or strumming through a full band mix, this guitar adapts.
If you've been looking for a versatile acoustic-electric that works equally well unplugged in your living room or plugged in on stage, the Hummingbird Studio EC might be exactly what you need. It's built for players who want a workhorse instrument with genuine character—not a wall decoration.
All-Solid Construction with Vintage Dimensions
The Hummingbird Studio EC's dreadnought body shape offers lots of volume and power but keeps both in check with Gibson's traditional square shoulder design. That square-shoulder profile—compared to round-shoulder dreads—gives you a more focused midrange and clearer note separation. It's why fingerstyle players and recording engineers love this body shape. You get projection without muddiness, and individual notes remain distinct even when you're playing complex chord voicings.
Mahogany back and sides give this Hummingbird classic Gibson tone that's warm, focused and powerful with remarkably clear note separation. The solid Sitka spruce top adds snap and responsiveness, balancing mahogany's natural warmth with articulation and dynamic range. This is a tonewood pairing that's been used on countless records across every genre—for good reason. The Hummingbird Studio EC embraces true vintage dimensions that capture the original's warmth and clarity, all while harboring a convenient cutaway design for enhanced access and comfort.
The utile neck features a rosewood fretboard with mother-of-pearl parallelogram inlays, a fast-playing Round SlimTaper profile, and a 16" radius for easy string bending. Utile is a mahogany cousin with similar tonal characteristics but slightly different grain structure—it's stable, resonant, and feels great in your hand. The 24.75" scale length is comfortable for most players, and the cutaway genuinely improves access to the 15th fret and beyond without compromising the guitar's acoustic voice.
Stage-Ready Electronics and Hardware
Built-in LR Baggs electronics ensure studio-grade sound extends onstage while preserving tonewood nuance. The Element Bronze is an under-saddle piezo system paired with a simple soundhole-mounted volume control. No complicated preamp to mess with—just plug in, set your level, and play. When you're ready to dial in your sound, your amp or mixer handles tone shaping. The system delivers a natural, balanced signal that captures the guitar's acoustic character without the harsh, quacky tone some piezo pickups are known for.
The TUSQ bridge pins, saddle, and nut, along with the Grover Rotomatic tuning machines, keep the tuning solid. TUSQ is a synthetic material designed to transfer string energy efficiently while adding a touch of harmonic overtone that bone saddles are known for. Grover Rotomatics are smooth, reliable tuners that have been the go-to choice on high-end acoustics for decades. The rosewood bridge features a belly-up design—a Gibson tradition that contributes to the guitar's projection and sustain.
The pickguard features one-color Hummingbird Studio graphics, a simplified take on the ornate floral-and-bird pickguard found on higher-end Hummingbirds. It's understated but still nods to the model's heritage. The Tri-Burst Satin finish fades from dark brown to red to mellow yellow, showing off the spruce top's grain without the high-gloss sheen. This guitar is handcrafted in the USA and comes with a hardshell case.
Product Features:
- Solid Sitka spruce top paired with solid mahogany back and sides for balanced tone with excellent projection
- Square-shoulder dreadnought body with single cutaway for improved upper fret access
- Utile neck with Round SlimTaper profile and 24.75" scale length for comfortable playability
- Rosewood fretboard with 20 frets, 16" radius, and mother-of-pearl parallelogram inlays
- L.R. Baggs Element Bronze under-saddle pickup with soundhole-mounted volume control
- TUSQ nut, saddle, and bridge pins for enhanced resonance and tuning stability
- Grover Rotomatic tuning machines with nickel plating
- Satin nitrocellulose finish with one-color Hummingbird Studio pickguard graphics
- Nut width: 1.725" (43.815mm) for comfortable fretting hand spacing
- Handcrafted in Bozeman, Montana with hardshell case included
Brand: Gibson
Model: Hummingbird Studio EC
SKU: MCSSHSECTB
Condition: New
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