Gibson Hummingbird Original for 2020

Are those 12s on the Bird? Just got one, came with 12s. Usually use 13s. It (that one,too) sounds good

I'm cursing in the church now, but concerning that pickguard: the Gibson designer didn't care much for the old expression 'less-is-better'. Include to that the cracking propensity of the soundboard up towards the fingerboard - now from both neck and plastic; besides, who flatpicks there?

So many blind sound samples. So many other guitars. But I keep coming back to the bird.

Sounds like honey & butter.

Just ordered a hummingbird, can’t wait to go pick it up.

Is it std or short scale?

Love my hummingbird bought in 2022

Beautiful ❤️

Beautiful guitar

San Lucas? 🤨

I paid the equivalent of five thousand dollars for a Gibson Hummingbird a few months ago, and it is tonally superb. Warm sustain, mellow bass, the works. My enjoyment has been ruined by a cheap paint job on the pick guard. The head of the hummingbird and flower have already disappeared, where I rest my pinkie when I am finger-picking. The response from Gibson? We know about it, but it is not a defect. One of the main reasons for buying a Hummingbird, is that it is a thing of beauty, for which owners pay handsomely. What is the point of paying for beauty, if the manufacturer leaves you stranded when the beauty fades after a few months and five thousand dollars? Will be doing my best to get this message across to anyone thinking about buying this expensive guitar, with the cheapskate Gibson attitude.

Gotta hear something other than the first position to buy a guitar at this price point.

Man I've been so into the Martin sound for so long, completely ignoring for the most part the Gibson.. possibly because my 64' C&W model (Cheryl Crow n Jeff Lynne) wouldn't stay in tune even after I changed from the original button tuners to keystone's n traded for a d41 that I had to have in 07' n just sold it.. The C&W sound was woody n amazing, and if you guys know what a vintage Gibson smells like, then I don't have to explain. One thing I can say is this guitar has a wonderful tight n balanced sound.. dang, I feel GAS coming on.. 😳

I prefer the Epi version. These guys don't like them. They tell me the Epi version will one day aspire me for the real deal. Oh my....

city and colour intro, so good.

What songs does he play at the end? I know the very last one is "Across the Universe" but the one before it?

thanks quinton for playin' it beautifully 💯

Must say this is one of the better sounding acoustics you’ve done a review on sounds awesome

What a beautifully balanced, yet rich sound.

Why do people always have to play a guitar so hard and loud? Drives me crazy. You can't really get the feeling of a guitar when someone is banging on it like that.

Sounds like my Epiphone hummingbird inspired by gibson.😂😂😂😂 Save your money.

As a regular guy who will never be able to afford any guitar like this...who buys them? Who makes up the market for these guitars? Is it all recording artists? How do they sell enough every year?

Finding it hard to pick between a D18 & Hummingbird..

Can I ask why you get this annoying guy to test all the guitars for you ?
Can you not play yourself ?

I had one of those Sheryl Crow Country & Western which in a way is the plain one. Loved it, played it almost to the bone. What always first came to my mind playing was Angie.
This hummingbird is a piece of beauty!

Give me one😭

Playing a little city and Colour. I dig it.

I own a copy of a hummingbird it’s a 1968 Yamaha FG-300 red label. And it sounds as good as any hummingbird I’ve heard or played.

Looks better than it sounds IMO

.....Beatles.....60 y/o songs....why .....??

You can tell Paul gets pissed when Quinton always cuts him off

Still no answer on where the Quinton quick licks are!

I own a 40 year k yairi. Best guitar I have ever laid eyes on.

this is a great guitar and I really love the studio variety because of the walnut it has a different sound but you can "Belt Out" some volume on this baby, and it is a blast to play. If you want a strummer that can kick some butt this was the guitar I had to go to even though I resisted for years. you will not be sorry. It capo's well to if you ant to write or lend your voice to the mix.

Hey guys, could you review a Gibson ES-175, please. I'd love to hear what it sounds like acoustically (not through pickups).

love my Hummingbird, bought new in 2014

Looks great! Sounds good too! 👍

I love mine....beautiful

I was in the Nashville Gibson store many years ago and there was a Epiphone version of the Hummingbird there that I played for a few minutes and it was the best sounding acoustic I had heard for awhile. i don't know if all the Epiphone versions sounded that good but it was impressive. Never ran into the Gibson version but this one represented here sounds great to me.

Geez I want one of these, the best colourway for the Hummingbird imo, great review!

What are the stock strings on this guitar, and what are the strings on the one played here? I ask because of the different response obtainable using phosphor bronze to straight 80/20 bronze on mahogany back&sides. Thanks.

I understand you guys play together in a band? As a musician, what would Quinton's choice of guitar if there were drums and bass live? Mahogany or Rosewood? Myself as an recording engineer, I would roll off a lot of low end to get it to sit in the mix.

Buying a Gibson is a gamble, you don't know if you get a good one or a shitty one.

gibson is a great sounding guitar, hummingbird is top of my list, just bought d18e

I want one 😭😭!!! But in my country I could buy a nice car with that money

A convincing example of the differences between a Gibson and a Martin, both outstanding in their own way. As far as the Hummingbird is concerned, you will not find a warmer sustain from any other guitar. Find a good one and you'll never want to let it go.

I have a 2008 True Vintage VOS Hummingbird and it sounds and plays just fantastic. Is this Original the same as True Vintage used to be or the HIstoric one?

Does the guy on the right know any chords?