1964 Gibson Hummingbird

Gibson introduced the Hummingbird in 1960 as their first square-shoulder guitar. Designed for vocal accompaniment, its warm, honeyed tone fits around a singing voice without overpowering it. Gibson probably intended the Hummingbird to appeal to country and western players, but in the early '60s, this new model found a market among younger audiences and especially folk fans. Later, it became the go-to acoustic songwriter for rock n' rollers (ahem, Keith Richards).  This Hummingbird rolled out of Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1964. It features a 25-3/8" scale length, and the wider early-'60s 1-11/16" nut width. In its original Cherry Sunburst, this Hummingbird now has the faded sunburst look typical of '64 through '66. For some reason, the red coloring Gibson used during that era was unstable, fading to various shades of light red with time. It's a gorgeous effect that complements the unique Hummingbird pickguard so nicely.  This 1964 Hummingbird is a sweet vintage Gibson that plays nicely and