In 1960, while humanity was reaching for the stars, Gibson launched one of the most iconic acoustic guitars ever built — and the Hummingbird has been carrying melodies across genres, generations, and galaxies ever since. The Interstellar Tone Traveler recognizes it immediately: that unmistakable square-shouldered silhouette, the legendary Hummingbird pickguard, and the warm glow of Vintage Cherry Sunburst that has graced stages and studios across six decades of musical history. This is the Hummingbird in its most essential, iconic form — mahogany back and sides paired with a solid Sitka spruce top delivering that signature Gibson warmth and balance that no other acoustic quite replicates. Rich lows, focused mids, and sweet singing highs that respond beautifully whether you're fingerpicking your way through delicate constellations or strumming bold, full-throated chord launches that fill any room in the universe.

Where the Rosewood Hummingbird reaches for broader frequency depth and extra projection, this Standard stays true to the original mahogany formula — warmer, more intimate, and wrapped in a tonal character that feels as natural as breathing. The Vintage Cherry Sunburst gloss nitrocellulose finish glows with classic Gibson elegance, complemented by 5-ply top binding and 3-ply back binding that give this Hummingbird a visual richness befitting its legendary status. Mother of Pearl parallelogram inlays, a Mother of Pearl Gibson logo and crown headstock inlay, a reverse belly rosewood bridge, and the onboard L.R. Baggs™ VTC system with soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls make this guitar as stage- and studio-ready as it is inspiring in any living room orbit. Whether you're grounded on Earth writing your next great song or drifting somewhere far beyond the ordinary, the Hummingbird Standard is the guitar that gets you there — a symbol of songwriting spirit and sonic flight that has never once lost its way.

Model: Hummingbird Standard 
Body Back/Sides: Mahogany
Body Top: Sitka Spruce
Body Shape: Hummingbird (Square Shoulder)
Bracing: Traditional Hand Scalloped X-Bracing
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Binding: 5-Ply Top, 3-Play Back, Single-Ply Fretboard
Neck: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlay: Mother of Pearl Parallelograms 
Nut: Tusq, 1.73" 
Neck Profile: Rounded
Scale: 24.75"
Radius: 12" 
Frets:  20 (Standard)
Truss Rod: Fully Adjustable
Neck Joint: Compound Dovetail to Body Joint
Headstock Inlay: Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl  
Bridge: Reverse Belly: Rosewood
Pickguard: .060" Tortoise with Hummingbird Graphics  
Truss Rod Cover: 2-Ply Bell: Black/.White
Tuner Plating: Nickel
Bridge Pins: Tusq
Saddle Material: Tusq
Tuning Machines: Grover Rotomatics 
Under Saddle Pickup: LR Baggs VTC
Controls: Soundhole Mounted Volume and Tone Controls 
Output Jack: 1/4" Endpin Jack 
Case: Hardshell Case 
String Gauge: .012. .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
Accessories: Gibson Accessory Kit