Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1960 Hummingbird Heavy Aged (Washed Cherry Sunburst)

The look and feel of a well-loved vintage icon

Introduced in 1960 as Gibson’s first square-shoulder acoustic guitar, the Hummingbird arrived at the dawn of a new era in music and was rapidly embraced by the prime movers on the scene. The 1960 Hummingbird Heavy Aged from Gibson Custom brings back the magic of those very first Hummingbird models for today’s players to enjoy. Built with a thermally aged Sitka spruce top that is supported with Gibson’s traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing for vintage-inspired tone, the 1960 Hummingbird Heavy Aged reflects the appearance and performance of those early icons. It features a mahogany neck with a round profile and a compound dovetail neck-to-body joint that is set using hot hide glue, a bound Indian rosewood fretboard with a 24.75” (628.65 mm) scale length, 12” fretboard radius, mother of pearl Parallelogram inlays, and 20 standard frets. The solid mahogany back and sides feature multi-ply top and back binding. The 1960 Hummingbird Heavy Aged is equipped with a fixed bone bridge, bone nut, and bone bridge pins, the instantly-identifiable casted Hummingbird pickguard with its famous Hummingbird graphics, and smooth-turning, gold Gotoh tuners with Keystone buttons for great vintage-style looks and solid tuning stability. It has been masterfully aged by the artisans of the Murphy Lab to give it the look and feel of a long-cherished musical companion. Expect a heavy weather-checked finish, heavy belt buckle wear, light arm wear, and light neck wear. Here’s your chance to own one of Gibson’s most coveted vintage acoustic guitar models, with all the tone, vibe, playability, and appearance of a well-seasoned vintage original without the vintage price tag and potential issues that can accompany a sixty-year-old guitar. A period-correct black with goldenrod interior hardshell case from Gibson Custom is included, along with a certificate of authenticity.

BODY

• Body Size: Hummingbird Square Shoulder

• Top Wood: Thermally Aged Sitka Spruce

• Top Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer

• Top Colour: Washed Cherry Sunburst

• Back & Side Wood: Mahogany

• Back & Side Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer

• Binding / Purfling: Multi-ply Top and Back

• Rosette: N/A

• Bracing Material: N/A

• Bracing Pattern: Traditional Hand Scalloped X-bracing

• Cutaway: No

• Endpiece: N/A

• Back Purfling/Strip: N/A

NECK

• Neck Material: Mahogany

• Neck Profile: Rounded

• Neck Taper: N/A

• Neck Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer

• Neck Colour: N/A

• Neck Joint: Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint, Hot Hide Glue

• Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood

• Fingerboard Radius: 12″

• Fingerboard Binding: Single-ply

• Fingerboard Inlay Style: Parallelogram

• Fingerboard Inlay Material: Mother of Pearl

• Scale Length: 24.75″

• Frets: Standard

• Fret Count: 20

• Nut Material: Bone

• Nut Width: 43.82mm

• Side Dots: N/A

• Headstock Inlay: Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl

HARDWARE

• Bridge Material: Rosewood

• Bridge String Spacing: N/A

• Bridge Style: Traditional Belly-up

• Hardware Finish: Gold

• Nut & Saddle Material: Bone

• Tuning Machines: Gotoh with Keystone Button

• Pickguard: Casted Hummingbird

• Pickguard Inlay: N/A

• Bridge Pin Material: Bone

• Bridge Pin Dots: None

• Strap Buttons: Cream End Pin

• Truss Rod Cover: N/A

ELECTRONICS

• Electronics: None

ADDITIONAL INFO / MISCELLANEOUS

• String Gauge: .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053

• Case: Black Hardshell with Goldenrod Interior

• Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity

This product is covered by a 1 year manufacturer warranty.

Although we are not authorised to determine if any repair is covered under warranty, if the item was purchased through World of Music, then we are often the best people to facilitate the claim for you and will do so as timely as possible. Warranty does not apply to cosmetic damage or faults that are a result of user neglect. Although your mate is really handy with a soldering iron, any product modification or home repair will also result in a void warranty.

Quite often, something perceived as a fault is as simple as a faulty cable or power issue so we always suggest checking over Frequently Asked Questions on the manufacturer website first. It can be a helpful approach to getting to the bottom of a problem and save you a lot of time in getting your gear back up and running!

This item ships via courier; fully insured for your peace of mind. Orders require a signature on delivery and we suggest using an address where someone will be present for the speediest delivery time. For delivery attempts with no one present to sign, your order will be taken to the courier depot and a card will be left for you to organise redelivery.