The Epiphone 1960 Hummingbird Reissue captures the spirit of one of the most iconic acoustic guitars ever created, delivering timeless style, rich musical heritage, and inspiring performance for today’s players. Developed in collaboration with Gibson Custom, this Inspired by Gibson Custom model faithfully revives the character and elegance that made the original Hummingbird a legendary choice among generations of influential musicians. Combining vintage-inspired craftsmanship with refined modern reliability, it offers a warm, expressive acoustic voice perfectly suited for stage, studio, and songwriting sessions alike.

Features 

• Thermally aged solid spruce top delivers enhanced resonance, vintage-inspired warmth, and powerful dynamic projection.
  
• Scalloped X-bracing made from quarter-sawn solid spruce enhances sustain, balance, and tonal responsiveness.
  
• Solid mahogany back and sides provide rich, warm, and full-bodied acoustic tone.
  
• Rounded one-piece mahogany neck ensures smooth, comfortable, and authentic vintage-style playability.
  
• Compensated bone saddle, bone nut, and bone bridge pins improve sustain, tuning accuracy, and tonal clarity.
  
• Bound rosewood fretboard offers refined feel with classic premium styling.
  
• Mother-of-pearl split parallelogram inlays deliver iconic 1960-inspired visual character.
  
• L.R. Baggs™ Element Bronze VTC pickup system provides natural, stage-ready amplified acoustic tone.
  
• Gibson-style “open book” headstock reinforces authentic vintage heritage and premium design identity.
  
• Red Line-inspired hardshell case ensures secure protection for transport and storage.

Specifications 

Body
Back: Solid Mahogany
Side: Solid Mahogany
Top: Thermally Aged Solid Spruce
Body Material: Solid Mahogany
Body Shape: Hummingbird
Body Styles: Square Shoulder
Body Finish: Vintage Gloss
Binding: Multi-ply Top and Back, Single-ply Fretboard
Bracing: Traditional Scalloped X-Brace; Quarter-Sawn, Solid Spruce

Neck
Neck Material: One-Piece Mahogany; Thermally Aged
Neck Joint: Dovetail
Profile: Rounded
Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65mm)
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 12" (304.8mm)
Number of Frets: 20
Frets: Standard
Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Split Parallelogram
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.74" (44.2mm)

Electronics
Preamp: L.R. Baggs Element Bronze VTC
Under Saddle Pickup: L.R. Baggs Element Bronze VTC
Controls: Soundhole-mounted Volume and Tone
Output Jack: 1/4" Endpin

Hardware
Bridge: Traditional Belly Up; Rosewood
Saddle Material: Compensated Bone
Bridge Pins: Bone
Pickguard: Classic Hummingbird; Yellow Single Color Engraving
Tuning Machines: Epiphone Deluxe with Green Keystone Button
Tuner Plating: Gold
Truss Rod: Dual Action
Truss Rod Cover: 2-Ply Bell; Wide White
Strap Buttons: Endpin Jack