Detail 01
Solid Sitka spruce top with solid mahogany back and sides
The wood pairing is described as balanced, with shimmering highs, punchy mids, and controlled bass.
Product detailSKU #1500000384179
GibsonHummingbird Faded Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around a solid Sitka spruce top with solid mahogany back and sides, the Hummingbird Faded is a natural-finish acoustic-electric with a balanced voice: clear highs, a pronounced midrange, and restrained low end. Its rounded mahogany neck, 24.75-inch scale, and rosewood fingerboard shape the hands-on feel, while the L.R. Baggs VTC pickup lets you send its acoustic sound to an acoustic amp or PA. Gold Gotoh tuners and a hardshell case complete the working setup.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Stage or studio work that calls for an acoustic guitar connected to a PA or acoustic amplifier.
- Players seeking a six-string, right-handed guitar with a rounded neck and 24.75-inch scale.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players; this is specified as a right-handed instrument.
- Players looking for a cutaway body; this model is listed as non-cutaway.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
L.R. Baggs VTC pickup
Connect the guitar to an acoustic amplifier or PA system for amplified use.
Detail 03
Hardshell case
A protective case is provided for transport.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that a right-handed, non-cutaway six-string layout suits your playing needs.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I plug the Hummingbird Faded into a PA?
Yes. Its L.R. Baggs VTC pickup is designed for connection to an acoustic amplifier or PA system.
02Does it come with a case?
Yes, a hardshell case is included.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right-handed
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 6 String
- Scale Length
- 24.75"
5 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood Neck wood: Mahogany Scale length: 24.75" Number of frets: 20 Saddle & nut: Bone Electronics Pickup/preamp: L.R. Baggs VTC Other Tuning machines: Gold Gotoh Orientation: Right-handed Number of strings: 6 String Case: Hardshell case
- Color
- Natural
- Top Material
- Spruce
- Body Type
- Hummingbird Non-Cutaway
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
4 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Tier
- platinum
- Source Id
- site51500000384179
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