Gibson
Hummingbird Special, Left-Handed, Satin Honey Burst
AcousticHummingbirdUS
No ratings yet$2,199
An acoustic guitar from Gibson, the Hummingbird Special, Left-Handed, Satin Honey Burst uses a Hummingbird body. Construction pairs a Solid Mahogany body, Utile neck and Rosewood fingerboard. Specifications include a 24.75" scale and 20 frets. It is fitted with LR Baggs Element Bronze. Made in the United States and typically listed around $2199. It is commonly associated with Rock, Folk and Country.
Best for
RockFolkCountrySinger-Songwriter
Played by
Score
estimated from specs & owner reviews78
Overall / 100
Playability
75
Sound
68
Build
96
Value
68
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Gibson |
|---|---|
| Type | Acoustic |
| Country | US |
| Body wood | Solid Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Utile |
| Fretboard | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 |
| Frets | 20 |
| Scale length | 24.75" |
| Pickups | LR Baggs Element Bronze |
| Back | Solid Mahogany |
| Binding | Single-ply Cream, Top and Back |
| Body Finish | Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | Hummingbird |
| Body Styles | Square Shoulder |
| Bracing | Traditional Scalloped X-bracing |
| Bridge | Traditional Belly Up, Rosewood |
| Bridge Pins | TUSQ |
| Case | Premium Soft Shell |
| Controls | Soundhole Mounted Volume |
| Fretboard inlay | Pearloid Parallelogram |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 20 |
| Headstock Inlay | Gibson Logo and Crown in Gold Silkscreen |
| Joint | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint; Hot Hide Glue |
| Model | MCSSHBSPCHBL |
| Nut | TUSQ |
| Nut width | 43.82mm / 1.73in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Endpin |
| Pickguard | Hummingbird with Simplified Stamped Graphics; Tortoise |
| Preamp | LR Baggs Element Bronze |
| Profile | Rounded |
| Saddle Material | TUSQ |
| Side | Solid Mahogany |
| String gauges | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 |
| Top wood | Solid Sitka Spruce |
| Truss rod | Adjustable |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply Black |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel |
| Tuners | Grover Rotomatic |
| Under Saddle Pickup | LR Baggs Element Bronze |
| Street price | $2,199 |
