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Key Features
- Premium koa body construction
- AAA Sitka spruce top
- L.R. Baggs VTC electronics
- Gibson Custom hardshell case
Gibson Custom Hummingbird Elegant Koa, Honey Burst Overview
The Gibson Custom Hummingbird Elegant Koa reimagines one of the world's most iconic acoustic guitars with the striking beauty and distinctive voice of premium koa. As part of the Artisan Series, it pairs a AAA Sitka spruce top with beautifully figured koa back and sides, creating a vibrant, articulate sound with sparkling highs that gradually develops greater warmth and tonal complexity over time. Finished in elegant Honey Burst gloss nitro lacquer, this legendary dreadnought combines timeless craftsmanship with exceptional projection, making it something very special.
A comfortable Round-profile mahogany neck and bound rosewood fingerboard provide a smooth, familiar playing experience, enhanced by elegant abalone inlays and premium appointments throughout. The factory-fitted L.R. Baggs VTC pickup system faithfully captures the guitar's rich acoustic character for amplified performance, while Grover Rotomatic tuners, a TUSQ nut, saddle and bridge pins ensure dependable tuning stability. Complete with a Gibson Custom hardshell case, the Hummingbird Elegant Koa offers premium craftsmanship, unmistakable style and inspiring performance.
Product Ref: 362681
Full Description
View Full DescriptionA legendary Hummingbird with the richness of koa
The Hummingbird Elegant Koa brings together the unmistakable character of Gibson's original square-shouldered dreadnought with the distinctive tonal qualities of premium koa. Beautifully figured koa back and sides provide vibrant articulation, sparkling high-end detail and impressive clarity, while naturally developing additional warmth and depth as the guitar matures through regular playing. Paired with a beautiful AAA Sitka spruce top, this combination produces a balanced, expressive voice that excels across a wide range of playing styles, from delicate fingerpicking to powerful rhythm accompaniment.
Premium craftsmanship with elegant appointments
Every detail of the Hummingbird Elegant Koa reflects Gibson Custom's dedication to exceptional craftsmanship. A mahogany neck carved to a comfortable Round profile supports a bound rosewood fingerboard adorned with striking abalone split parallelogram inlays, while the headstock features matching abalone Gibson logo and crown inlays. A decorative three-rope marquetry strip enhances the koa back, and the iconic Hummingbird pickguard is finished with tortoiseshell colouring and shimmering gold and silver foil accents for a distinctive, eye-catching appearance.
Comfortable playability with premium hardware
The comfortable Round neck profile provides a reassuring feel for players of all styles, while the traditional 24.75-inch scale length and smooth rosewood fingerboard encourage effortless movement across all 20 frets. A rosewood belly-up bridge works alongside a TUSQ nut, saddle and bridge pins to maximise resonance, sustain and tuning stability. Gold-plated Grover Rotomatic tuning machines complete the premium hardware specification, ensuring dependable performance whether practising at home, recording in the studio or performing on stage.
Natural amplified tone for every performance
Factory-fitted L.R. Baggs VTC electronics make the Hummingbird Elegant Koa ready for professional live and studio use straight out of the case. Combining an undersaddle Element pickup with an internal preamp, the system faithfully reproduces the guitar's rich acoustic voice while preserving its natural dynamics and tonal balance. Discreet soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls provide quick, convenient adjustments without distracting from the instrument's classic appearance, while the included Gibson Custom hardshell case offers dependable protection wherever your music takes you.
Specifications
Product
- Product Name: Gibson Custom Hummingbird Elegant Koa, Honey Burst
- Product Code: CSSSHBEKHB
Body
- Body Shape: Hummingbird
- Top Material: AAA Sitka Spruce
- Back Material: Koa
- Side Material: Koa
- Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Finish: Honey Burst
- Binding: Single-ply Top and Back
- Pickguard: Hummingbird, Tortoiseshell
Neck & Fretboard
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Neck Profile: Round
- Neck Joint: Dovetail
- Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 12" (304.8 mm)
- Fingerboard Binding: Single-ply
- Frets: 20 Standard
- Inlays: Split Parallelogram
- Inlay Material: Abalone
- Scale Length: 24.75" (628.7 mm)
- Nut Material: TUSQ
Hardware & Electronics
- Bridge: Belly Up
- Bridge Material: Rosewood
- Saddle Material: TUSQ
- Bridge Pins: TUSQ
- Tuning Machines: Grover Rotomatic
- Hardware Finish: Gold
- Pickup System: L.R. Baggs VTC
- Controls: 1 Volume, 1 Tone
- Case: Gibson Custom Hardshell
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