Epiphone Hummingbird Acoustic Guitar,Heritage Cherryburst

by Epiphone

Product Features

• Set mahogany neck with rosewood fretboard and split parallelogram inlays
• 25.5-inch scale; 1.68-inch nut width
• Floral/hummingbird pickguard graphic
• Chrome Epiphone tuning machines
• Mahogany back and sides with solid spruce top

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 44 x 19 x 6 inches ; 11.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 11.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000VT95QU
• Item model number: EAHBHSCH1
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,369 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The classic of classic acoustics, the Hummingbird is instantly recognizable, both in look and its warm acoustic sound. Made from Mahogany back and sides, with a Solid Spruce top that actually improves with age, it's easy to see and hear why this guitar has become a legend.

The Classic of Class Acoustics

Body Tonewoods

Beautiful floral/hummingbird pickgaurd graphic and multi-ring rosette. Click here for a larger image

Chrome epiphone tuning machines.

The Hummingbird's top is made from select spruce, while the back and sides are constructed from mahogany. Spruce is the most traditional wood for flat-top soundboards. It's a strong, light, straight-grained wood, offering a sweet, well-rounded voice and a solid high-end response. Mahogany's bright, tight sound and excellent presence make it a great choice for a body tonewood. Overall, the Hummingbird delivers a balanced tone, with warm bass and excellent projection.

Rosewood Fingerboard with Split Parralelogram Inlays

The Hummingbird features a rosewood fingerboard, like so many other instruments--the resilience of this durable wood makes for a balanced and stable fingerboard, giving each chord and note clarity and bite. The split parralelogram inlays? Well, they just look sharp.

Angled Headstock

Unlike cheaper designs, all Epiphones feature a 14-degree headstock that gives you more pressure at the nut, delivering more sustain with less tuning hang-ups caused by "string-tree" gadgets.

Serious Looks

Sure, sound is important, but you want your instrument to look nice, too. The Hummingbird's definitely up to the task, with its rich Heritage Cherry Sunburst finish, floral-patterned pickgaurd, and multi-ring rosette.

Hardware

The Hummingbird features Epiphone chrome tuning machines, to keep your tuning solid. A rosewood bridge takes up the other end.

Hummingbird Specs

• Hardware: Chrome
• Scale: 25.5 inches
• Nut width: 1.68 inches
• Neck: Set, Mahogany
• Fretboard: Rosewood
• Inlays: Split Parallelogram
• Body material: Mahogany
• Top: Solid Spruce
• Finish: Heritage Cherry Sunburst

Product Description

The Hummingbird is instantly recognizable both in look and with its warm acoustic tone. Made with Mahogany back and sides and a Solid Spruce top that actually improves with age.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Play guitar and sing in pubs., November 29, 2010

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Maurice E. Carter (Maryland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Epiphone Hummingbird Acoustic Guitar,Heritage Cherryburst (Electronics)

I rate the Epiphone Hummingbird guitar 5 stars. I own this insturment. The guitar is manufactured in China by the Gibson Corporation and when it arrives in the United States the guitar is setup by professionals to Gibsons specifacations using light gage acoustic guitar strings .012 - 0.53. I purchased this guitar only as a backup guitar in case my Martin Guitar failed. The setup on this guitar from Epiphone was far better than my Martin Guitar. Out of the box the guitar chords were very easy to play. The back and sides are laminated mahogany and the top is solid spruce wood. The sound of this guitar is impressive. It produces a sound as good as a $2,000 dollar Martin Guitar.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amzazing!!!, April 27, 2011

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Rafael A. Ortiz - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Epiphone Hummingbird Acoustic Guitar,Heritage Cherryburst (Electronics)

I bought this guitar on 4/13/11 and it came perfectly not one scratch and it came with a Pre- Pack Checklist stating that they have check the guitar from bottom to Top and it was in perfect conditions. You can actually play it right out of the box no need to even tune it. I'm a beginner but i also own a Squier by Fender. So the Hummingbird is my second guitar.

I have only had it for about two weeks and i have accomplish more than what i had accomplish with my electric Squier, i love this guitar and i recommend it to anyone especially beginners you won't regret it!!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Plays nicely after a Setup, March 18, 2011

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Chaditude "(w" (Alviso, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Epiphone Hummingbird Acoustic Guitar,Heritage Cherryburst (Electronics)

Every acoustic guitar, once shipped to the retail outlet, needs to be professionally "Set Up" - this means the bridge, neck, saddle, sometimes even the neck has to be adjusted. Adjusted to your playing style, string size, etc. I've been playing guitar for some 20 years, and for the first 10 did not know this. .001 of an inch can be a HUGE difference in the playability and tone on an acoustic. I have a Martin DM, a Gibson Jumbo, and a G&L electric. I go to music stores every couple of months to find a guitar that feels right.

I have thick, somewhat clumsy fingers (I'm a rhythm player) and I need just the right spacing and neck size. Usually when I find that, the tone is tinny or muted, or it's freaking bright pink and orange flames.

I picked up this guitar at my the local GuitarWallMartCorporateWhore store, and it liked me. I liked it. There were a couple of strings that buzzed, and the intonation sounded off. Could have been the chip in the varnish in the lower corner near the end pin (about 2 inches long, and 3/4 inch wide) or rather, the result of how that chip got there that threw it off a bit, but I saw it as an chance to use some haggling skills on bringing down the price. Got it for just under 2 bills, and had them throw in some new strings.

Took it right to my local (locally owned, cool people, great craftsmen) luthier, and they did a set up for me. 75 bones. It is what it is. Even if you've had your guitar for a while, find a shop that specializes in this, and you'll love your guitar even more. You'll be calling in sick the next day to work. My place of choice is Gryphon Stringed Instruments, and it's the choice of many pros around the world.

I love this instrument - not as much as my Martin, but it has a great presence in the highs and mids, and sounds clear and bright. The bass tones are a little muddy, and that's too bad, but I can live with it.

If you like a little extra space between strings, and you're not looking for deep bass out of it, you could do many times worse for a lot more money.