Epiphone Hummingbird Standard Acoustic Guitar — Cherry Sunburst

Few acoustic guitars carry the kind of instant visual and sonic recognition that the Hummingbird commands. Originally introduced by Gibson in 1960 as their first square shoulder acoustic dreadnought, the Hummingbird was quickly embraced by musicians across a sweeping range of genres and has remained a beloved icon ever since. Now, as part of Epiphone's Inspired by Gibson Collection, the newly updated Hummingbird Standard brings this legendary design to players at an accessible price point — without compromising on the tonewoods, craftsmanship, or classic aesthetics that have made the Hummingbird so enduringly special. Finished in a stunning Cherry Sunburst gloss, it's a guitar that turns heads before a single note is played.

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All-Solid Tonewoods Built to Improve With Age

What sets the Hummingbird Standard apart from many guitars in its class is its commitment to all-solid tonewoods throughout the entire build. The body features a solid spruce top paired with solid mahogany back and sides — the classic tonewood combination that has defined the Hummingbird's warm, balanced, and resonant voice for over six decades. Unlike laminate-bodied instruments, an all-solid guitar opens up and develops richer tone over time as the wood matures and responds to playing. The body is beautifully appointed with 6-ply top binding and 4-ply back binding, and the iconic epoxy-style tortoise Hummingbird pickguard with its signature graphics completes a look that is unmistakably classic.

A Neck Built for Comfort and Class

The Hummingbird Standard's neck is carved from a single piece of solid mahogany and features a comfortable Rounded C profile that feels natural in the hand for players of all styles and experience levels. It's attached to the body via a glued-in set neck joint with a tapered dovetail for solid resonance transfer and long-term stability. The genuine rosewood fretboard — now a hallmark of this updated model — features 20 standard frets, single-ply binding, and elegant mother-of-pearl split parallelogram inlays, one of the most iconic visual signatures of the Hummingbird design. The bone nut and 24.75-inch scale length round out a neck that plays as great as it looks. Atop the 60s Kalamazoo headstock, Epiphone Deluxe tuners with gold-plated Keystone buttons and mother-of-pearl logo and Gibson crown inlay deliver reliable, stable tuning in style.

Fishman Electronics Ready for Any Stage

The Hummingbird Standard arrives stage-ready with a complete Fishman electronics package. The Fishman S-Core under-saddle pickup captures the natural voice of the all-solid body with clarity and detail, while the Fishman Presys VT preamp provides intuitive control via soundhole-mounted volume and tone knobs — easy for the player to reach mid-performance, yet virtually invisible from the audience's perspective. A 1/4-inch endpin output jack makes plugging into any PA or amplifier fast and simple. Whether performing at an intimate acoustic night or a large venue, the Hummingbird Standard is equipped to deliver.

Why We Love This

Musicians appreciate the Epiphone Hummingbird Standard because it delivers genuine all-solid tonewood construction — solid spruce top, solid mahogany back, sides, and neck — at a price that makes the legendary Hummingbird design accessible to a much wider range of players. The tone improves with age, the Fishman electronics perform reliably on stage, and the mother-of-pearl split parallelogram inlays, bone nut, and Cherry Sunburst finish give it an authenticity and visual elegance that punches well above its class.

Features:

• All-solid tonewood construction — solid spruce top with solid mahogany back, sides, and one-piece neck for tone that deepens and improves with age
• Genuine rosewood fretboard with mother-of-pearl split parallelogram inlays — a hallmark visual detail of the iconic Hummingbird design
• Fishman S-Core under-saddle pickup for natural, clear amplified tone faithful to the guitar's acoustic character
• Fishman Presys VT preamp with soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls — fast and easy to access while remaining nearly invisible to the audience
• Comfortable Rounded C neck profile with a glued-in set neck and tapered dovetail joint for solid resonance and long-term stability
• Bone nut and bone saddle for improved sustain, intonation, and tonal clarity
• Epoxy-style tortoise Hummingbird pickguard with iconic signature graphics — a classic visual detail true to the original 1960 design
• 60s Kalamazoo headstock with mother-of-pearl Epiphone logo and Gibson crown inlay, and gold-plated Epiphone Deluxe tuners with Keystone buttons
• Gloss Cherry Sunburst finish with 6-ply top binding and 4-ply back binding for a refined, vintage-inspired aesthetic
• Part of Epiphone's Inspired by Gibson Collection — delivering high-quality versions of classic Gibson designs at accessible prices