Gibson Hummingbird Faded Acoustic Electric Guitar Antique Natural with Case
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Few guitars carry a legacy quite like the Hummingbird. Since its debut in 1960, it's graced the hands of everyone from Keith Richards to Sheryl Crow — and now it's back, slightly more relaxed in its satin finish but no less serious about tone.
The Gibson Hummingbird Faded Acoustic Electric Guitar blends vintage appointments with a modern, high-quality build to get that unmistakable Hummingbird character. Built by hand in Bozeman, Montana, it ships gig-ready in a hardshell case, which means the only thing standing between you and a great show is, well, practice.
Tonewoods That Do the Heavy Lifting
The Hummingbird Faded's all-solid wood construction isn't just a spec sheet talking point — it's what separates a guitar that sounds better every year from one that sounds worse every month. A satin-finished Sitka spruce top pairs with mahogany back and sides to deliver a tone with real character: warm and focused in the mids, with enough top-end sparkle to cut through a mix without resorting to elbowing other instruments out of the way.
Sitka Spruce Top: Strong volume, excellent projection, and a lively top-end response that opens up beautifully as the guitar ages and plays in — basically the fine wine of tonewoods.
Mahogany Back & Sides: Adds warmth, midrange focus, and dynamic sensitivity, giving every note a rounded, musical quality that flatpickers and fingerstyle players will both appreciate.
Scalloped X-Bracing: Enhanced scalloped X-bracing stiffens the top just enough to maximize resonance without choking it, resulting in a sound that's both articulate and full-bodied.
A Neck That’s Made to Play
Comfort on an acoustic guitar isn't a luxury — it's the difference between a two-hour practice session and a twenty-minute one. The Hummingbird Faded's satin-finished mahogany neck features Gibson's classic rounded carve, a 24.75-inch scale length, and a rosewood fingerboard decked out in parallelogram mother-of-pearl inlays that look like they belong in a vintage showcase, not a bedroom.
24.75" Scale Length: Gibson's shorter scale makes for a slightly softer, slinkier string feel, which is a genuine advantage for players who love bends, slides, and aggressive fingerpicking without the hand fatigue.
Rosewood Fingerboard with MOP Parallelogram Inlays: Twenty frets of rosewood with a 12-inch radius, offering smooth, fast playability and the kind of classic aesthetic that makes other guitars at the jam session quietly self-conscious.
Gold Gotoh Keystone Tuners: Reliable, accurate, and unmistakably vintage in style — these tuners hold pitch with the kind of dedication that would put most people's New Year's resolutions to shame.
Electronics and Hardware That Pull Their Weight (And Then Some)
A great acoustic guitar is one thing. A great acoustic guitar that also performs flawlessly through a PA or into a DAW is another thing entirely. Gibson outfitted the Hummingbird Faded with LR Baggs VTC electronics — one of the most respected under-saddle pickup systems in the industry — so you're not sacrificing tone when you plug in. Paired with a traditional Hummingbird truss rod cover and a bone nut and saddle, this guitar is finished with hardware that earns its place on the instrument.
LR Baggs VTC Under-Saddle Pickup: Rather than capturing string attack alone, the VTC tracks the guitar top's vibrations directly, flooding your amplified tone with harmonic content and analog warmth that sounds genuinely natural — not like you're playing through a tin can.
Bone Nut and Saddle: Bone transfers string vibration more efficiently than synthetic alternatives, contributing to improved sustain, cleaner open notes, and a tonal richness that matters more than most players realize until they switch.
Traditional Hummingbird Truss Rod Cover: A small detail that signals Gibson's commitment to vintage authenticity — because the right aesthetic touches make a difference, even if no one at the gig is close enough to read the headstock.
The Gibson Hummingbird Faded Delivers Where It Counts
The Gibson Hummingbird Faded Acoustic Electric Guitar is proof that you don't need a gloss finish or a four-figure price premium to get something genuinely exceptional. It carries the Hummingbird's legendary voice, backs it with all-solid tonewoods, arms it with LR Baggs electronics, and hands it to you in a hardshell case ready to go. If you've been searching for a Gibson acoustic that performs as well as it looks — and looks as good as anything on the wall — this is it.
Gibson Hummingbird Faded Features:
Handbuilt in Bozeman, Montana, by Gibson's acoustic craftspeople
Square-shoulder dreadnought body for focused, powerful acoustic projection
Solid Sitka spruce top with satin finish for natural resonance and tonal depth
Solid mahogany back and sides for warm, balanced midrange tone
Satin-finished mahogany neck with comfortable rounded Gibson neck carve
Rosewood fingerboard with 20 frets and parallelogram mother-of-pearl inlays
24.75-inch scale length with 1.725-inch nut width for a comfortable, familiar feel
Bone nut and saddle for enhanced sustain and superior tone transfer
Gold Gotoh Keystone tuners for reliable, vintage-styled tuning stability
LR Baggs VTC under-saddle pickup with volume and tone controls
Gibson Hummingbird Faded Acoustic Electric Guitar Antique Natural with Case Specifications
Gibson Hummingbird Faded Acoustic Electric Guitar Antique Natural with Case Specifications
Product Specifications
Gibson Hummingbird Faded Acoustic Electric Guitar with Case Specifications
Body Shape: Hummingbird
Material: Mahogany
Back & Sides: Mahogany
Top: Sitka Spruce
Binding: Multi-ply Top and Back, Single-ply Fretboard
Neck: Mahogany
Profile: Round
Nut Width: 1.725" / 43.815 mm
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Scale Length: 24.75" / 628.65 mm
Number of Frets: 20
Nut: Bone
Inlay: Mother of Pearl Parallelograms
Bridge: Traditional Belly Up, Rosewood
Tailpiece: N/A
Tuners: Gold Gotoh with Green Keystone Buttons
Plating: N/A
Electronics:
Under Saddle Pickup: LR Baggs VTC
Controls: Soundhole Mounted Volume and Tone
Case: Hardshell
Frequently Asked Questions
The primary differences are the finish and price point. The Faded features a satin finish rather than a high-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer, which gives it a more understated look and makes it more affordable. Tonally, both guitars share a similar all-solid wood construction and square-shoulder dreadnought body, so the core sound character is closely related.
Yes, the Hummingbird Faded ships with a Gibson hardshell case included, so it's fully protected and road-ready right out of the box.
The Hummingbird Faded is equipped with LR Baggs VTC (Volume and Tone Control) under-saddle electronics. The system tracks the guitar top's vibrations rather than just string attack, producing an amplified tone that's warmer and more acoustically authentic than most standard pickup systems.
Absolutely. The LR Baggs VTC electronics make it fully stage-ready, and its square-shoulder dreadnought body projects well in live settings. It's a guitar that handles recording sessions, small venues, and large stages without skipping a beat.
The Hummingbird Faded features a solid Sitka spruce top with solid mahogany back, sides, and neck. The fingerboard and bridge are rosewood, and the nut and saddle are bone.