What is the value of a Gibson Hummingbird guitar?

In terms of the value, in a specialty vintage guitar shop with a little bit of clean-up, would probably be about $3,800.

How can I tell what year my Gibson guitar is?

There should be a space after the 1st digit with the 4 and 5 digit serial numbers, and no space with the 6 digit numbers. The 1st digit indicates the year of manufacture for the 4 & 5 digit serial numbers, these were used from 1989-1999.

Is the Gibson Hummingbird a good guitar?

Gibson Hummingbird is one of the best Gibson acoustic guitars out there. Not only that, it’s also one of the best models in the world of acoustic guitars. Their square shoulders and elaborate pickguards make it instantly distinguishable on any stage.

When was the first Gibson Hummingbird made?

1960
The Hummingbird made its first appearance in 1960. It was Gibson’s first square-shouldered dreadnought. Before then, all of the company’s flattop guitars had rounded shoulders. The earliest Hummingbirds featured solid Sitka spruce tops and solid mahogany backs, with either solid or laminated mahogany sides.

What kind of guitar is the Gibson Hummingbird?

The unmistakable Gibson Hummingbird is followed by the masses as one of the most remarkable acoustic guitars ever built. The new Hummingbird Original blends vintage appointments and today’s modern, high-quality build construction.

Who was the first guitar player to play with a hummingbird?

And Page fans would debate this, but arguably the most blazing guitarist to ever employ a Hummingbird is fusion pioneer John McLaughlin, leader of the Mahavishnu Orchestra.

How to find the serial number of a Gibson Guitar?

Gibson Enter Serial Number eg. 81232560 The Gibson Serial Number Decoder currently supports 6 formats from 4 Factories. For guitars made prior to 1977 use the extended search function.

What was the belly bridge of a 1965 Gibson Hummingbird?

Some Hummingbirds produced in 1965 had their sides around the neck and at the endpin painted black to hide where Gibson had over-sanded the body, and sanded through the top layer of the mahogany laminated sides. During 1965 the nut width decreased from 1 11/16 to 1 5/8 and in 1968 the bottom belly bridge became more square.