Gibson Hummingbird Custom Koa, Antique Natural

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Hand-crafted excellence from the Gibson Custom Shop

The Gibson Hummingbird Custom Koa is a true testament to Gibson’s legacy of craftsmanship and artistry. Built entirely by hand in the prestigious Gibson Custom Shop, every element of this guitar has been shaped, inlaid, and assembled with masterful precision. The hand-scalloped X-bracing, delicate neck joint, and detailed finish work speak to the exceptional level of care that only Custom Shop artisans can deliver. Designed to look stunning and perform at the highest level, this Hummingbird is a true collector’s piece, offering a playing experience that feels every bit as luxurious as it looks. It represents a perfect fusion of traditional acoustic guitar making with some of the rarest materials available.

Stunning koa back and sides for a brilliant balanced tone

One of the standout features of the Hummingbird Custom Koa is its premium tonewood selection. Koa is prized for its remarkable tonal properties, offering a bright, articulate high end paired with a rich midrange warmth that mellows beautifully over time. Combined with a Sitka spruce top, the guitar achieves a dynamic and balanced voice that excels at both delicate fingerpicking and powerful strumming. The clarity and definition from the koa body ensure your playing shines through with precision and depth in any musical setting. Beyond its sonic beauty, koa’s striking natural grain patterns give every guitar a one-of-a-kind aesthetic that enhances the sense of exclusivity and individuality.

Intricate hand-inlaid hummingbird artwork

This Hummingbird Custom model elevates the traditional design with breathtaking hand-inlaid and hand-engraved hummingbird artwork across multiple points of the guitar. The headstock, fingerboard, pickguard, and bridge are each adorned with shimmering mother-of-pearl and abalone inlays, created with painstaking precision. These artistic details transform the guitar into a visual masterpiece, paying homage to the Hummingbird’s rich history while offering something truly unique. Every hummingbird and vine motif is individually crafted, ensuring no two guitars are exactly alike. This intricate ornamentation not only celebrates Gibson’s legacy of intricate designs but also showcases the skill and dedication of the Custom Shop team.

Premium playability with rounded mahogany neck and ebony fingerboard

Exceptional tone and beauty are matched by outstanding playability, thanks to a carefully shaped rounded mahogany neck and premium ebony fingerboard. The neck profile sits comfortably in the hand, offering a smooth and inviting feel for open chords, intricate lead lines, or complex barre shapes. With a 12-inch fingerboard radius and standard frets, the Hummingbird Custom Koa accommodates a wide range of playing styles with effortless ease. The compound dovetail neck-to-body joint ensures maximum resonance transfer, contributing to the guitar’s full-bodied, vibrant sound.

Luxurious appointments and collector-grade details

Every element of the Hummingbird Custom Koa speaks to luxury and exclusivity. Multi-ply abalone binding frames the body with a touch of brilliance, while engraved Grover kidney tuners add an elegant vintage-inspired finishing touch. The traditional belly-up bridge, crafted from ebony with a bone saddle and bridge pins, ensures optimum tone transfer and tuning stability. Without onboard electronics, this model preserves its natural voice without compromise. Delivered in a deluxe hardshell case and accompanied by a Gibson accessory kit, the Hummingbird Custom Koa is a celebration of Gibson’s most iconic designs, executed at the highest possible level.

Specifications

• Product Name: Gibson Hummingbird Custom Koa, Antique Natural
• Product Code: SSHCANGE

Body

• Body style: Square Shoulder
• Body shape: Hummingbird
• Top: Sitka Spruce
• Back: Koa
• Sides: Koa
• Bracing: Traditional Hand-Scalloped X-Bracing
• Binding: Multi-ply Abalone Top, Multi-ply Back
• Body finish: Nitrocellulose

Neck & fretboard

• Neck profile: Rounded
• Scale length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
• Neck material: Mahogany
• Fingerboard material: Ebony
• Fingerboard radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
• Fret count: 20
• Frets: Standard
• Nut material: Bone
• Nut width: 43.81 mm / 1.724 in
• Inlays: Hummingbird Custom
• Neck joint: Compound Dovetail Neck-to-Body

Hardware

• Bridge: Traditional Belly Up
• Saddle material: Bone
• Bridge pins: Bone
• Tuning machines: Grover, Engraved Kidney Knobs
• Pickguard: Hummingbird, Mother of Pearl and Abalone Inlay
• Truss rod: Adjustable
• Truss rod cover: B/W
• Under-saddle pickup: None
• Controls: None
• Strings gauge: .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
• Case: Hardshell Case included
• Accessories: Gibson Accessory Kit included