1966 Gibson Hummingbird

For your consideration, Garrett Park Guitars presents this 1966 Gibson Hummingbird.

Introduced in 1960, the Hummingbird was Gibson’s first square-shoulder dreadnought, combining an ornate, folky aesthetic with the warm, balanced voice of a mahogany-bodied acoustic. This 1966 example features a Sitka spruce top, mahogany back and sides, and the model’s signature Hummingbird pickguard, complemented by parallelogram inlays and original gold Kluson Deluxe tuners.

With its 1 9/16" nut and medium C profile, this Hummingbird offers a breezy playing experience. Its balanced, dry tone sits nicely behind a vocal, making it the perfect choice for a singer-songwriter or accompanist.

All components remain original down to the bridge plate and the guitar is in excellent cosmetic condition, showing below-average wear for its age. Structurally, it is in very good condition following a visit to our luthier, who performed a neck reset, repaired a top crack (shown here), and reglued two loose tone bars making it good to go for years to come. It comes with its original Gibson hardshell case.

Specifications

Model & Year

• Model: Gibson Hummingbird
• Year of Manufacture: 1966
• Serial Number: 101558
• Weight: 4lbs 7oz

Body

• Body Shape: Dreadnought
• Finish / Color: Natural
• Top: Sitka spruce
• Back & Sides: Mahogany
• Bridge: Rosewood with adjustable saddle
• Bridge Plate: Maple
• Bracing: X
• Pickguard: Hummingbird

Neck

• Wood: Mahogany
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Construction: Set
• Inlays: Split parallelograms
• Shape: Medium C
• Nut Width: 1.58" (nominally 1 9/16″)
• Depth: .85" (1st), .97" (10th)
• Scale Length: 24.75″
• Frets: Original
• Tuners: Kluson Deluxe

Condition: Excellent

• Cosmetic: Excellent with below-average wear
• Structural: Very Good with neck reset, professionally repaired top crack, and two reglued tone bars

Case & Accessories

• Case: Original hardshell