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Full-length view of a sunburst acoustic guitar with a decorative pickguard, standing in its open, red-lined hard shell case.
01 / 32Full-length view of a sunburst acoustic guitar with a decorative pickguard, standing in its open, red-lined hard shell case.
Full front view of a sunburst acoustic guitar, showing the body, soundhole, bridge, and lower fretboard with rectangular inlays.
02 / 32Full front view of a sunburst acoustic guitar, showing the body, soundhole, bridge, and lower fretboard with rectangular inlays.
Full rear view of a dark sunburst acoustic guitar with light binding, showing finish checking and wear on the body and neck.
03 / 32Full rear view of a dark sunburst acoustic guitar with light binding, showing finish checking and wear on the body and neck.
The guitar's dark sunburst back and neck are visible, showing extensive finish checking, scratches, and dings, with cream binding.
04 / 32The guitar's dark sunburst back and neck are visible, showing extensive finish checking, scratches, and dings, with cream binding.
Close-up of the guitar's black headstock, showing gold tuning pegs with cream buttons and significant finish wear and chipping.
05 / 32Close-up of the guitar's black headstock, showing gold tuning pegs with cream buttons and significant finish wear and chipping.
Close-up of the black headstock, showing significant finish wear, checking, and chips around the gold logo and maple leaf inlay.
06 / 32Close-up of the black headstock, showing significant finish wear, checking, and chips around the gold logo and maple leaf inlay.
The back of the guitar's headstock, showing six gold-plated tuners with cream buttons, and a serial number stamped at the top.
07 / 32The back of the guitar's headstock, showing six gold-plated tuners with cream buttons, and a serial number stamped at the top.
The sunburst acoustic guitar's body is angled, showing the dark red pickguard with gold hummingbird art and visible wear on the top.
08 / 32The sunburst acoustic guitar's body is angled, showing the dark red pickguard with gold hummingbird art and visible wear on the top.
The sunburst acoustic guitar's body is angled, showing the dark red pickguard with gold hummingbird and floral design, and the fretboard.
09 / 32The sunburst acoustic guitar's body is angled, showing the dark red pickguard with gold hummingbird and floral design, and the fretboard.
Upper body of a sunburst acoustic guitar, showing the dark red pickguard with gold hummingbird inlay, and some finish wear.
10 / 32Upper body of a sunburst acoustic guitar, showing the dark red pickguard with gold hummingbird inlay, and some finish wear.
Close-up of the sunburst acoustic guitar's lower bout, showing finish wear, a black bridge with white pins, and a strap button.
11 / 32Close-up of the sunburst acoustic guitar's lower bout, showing finish wear, a black bridge with white pins, and a strap button.
Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the dark reddish-brown side with a chrome output jack and light scratches.
12 / 32Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the dark reddish-brown side with a chrome output jack and light scratches.
The guitar's dark reddish-brown back and side are visible, showing light scratches, wear, and cream binding.
13 / 32The guitar's dark reddish-brown back and side are visible, showing light scratches, wear, and cream binding.
Close-up of the guitar's lower bout and neck heel, showing the dark sunburst finish, cream binding, and minor surface wear.
14 / 32Close-up of the guitar's lower bout and neck heel, showing the dark sunburst finish, cream binding, and minor surface wear.
The guitar's dark cherry sunburst back and side are shown from the lower bout, with cream binding and light finish wear.
15 / 32The guitar's dark cherry sunburst back and side are shown from the lower bout, with cream binding and light finish wear.
The lower bout of the sunburst acoustic guitar, showing the dark red back and brown sides with cream binding and visible finish wear.
16 / 32The lower bout of the sunburst acoustic guitar, showing the dark red back and brown sides with cream binding and visible finish wear.
Close-up of the guitar's fretboard from the side, showing the strings, frets, and side dots, with some yellowing on the binding.
17 / 32Close-up of the guitar's fretboard from the side, showing the strings, frets, and side dots, with some yellowing on the binding.
Close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard, showing copper strings, metal frets, trapezoid inlays, and side dots on the worn binding.
18 / 32Close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard, showing copper strings, metal frets, trapezoid inlays, and side dots on the worn binding.
Close-up of the sunburst body and soundhole, showing the dark pickguard with engraved hummingbirds and light wear on the finish.
19 / 32Close-up of the sunburst body and soundhole, showing the dark pickguard with engraved hummingbirds and light wear on the finish.
Close-up of the sunburst body and fretboard, showing the butterfly pickguard inlay, strings, and wear around the soundhole.
20 / 32Close-up of the sunburst body and fretboard, showing the butterfly pickguard inlay, strings, and wear around the soundhole.
A digital string action gauge measures 1.67mm at the 12th fret of the guitar's dark fretboard with parallelogram inlays.
21 / 32A digital string action gauge measures 1.67mm at the 12th fret of the guitar's dark fretboard with parallelogram inlays.
Close-up of the guitar's headstock and nut, with a digital caliper measuring the nut width, showing a reading of 0.00.
22 / 32Close-up of the guitar's headstock and nut, with a digital caliper measuring the nut width, showing a reading of 0.00.
A digital caliper measures the string height at the 12th fret, showing 0.99mm, on the guitar's dark brown neck and fretboard.
23 / 32A digital caliper measures the string height at the 12th fret, showing 0.99mm, on the guitar's dark brown neck and fretboard.
A digital scale displays "4:11 lb oz" over the sunburst finish of the guitar's body, showing some light wear and checking.
24 / 32A digital scale displays "4:11 lb oz" over the sunburst finish of the guitar's body, showing some light wear and checking.
Close-up inside the soundhole, showing the oval orange label with black text, partially obscured by internal bracing and wear.
25 / 32Close-up inside the soundhole, showing the oval orange label with black text, partially obscured by internal bracing and wear.
Close-up of the sunburst body, showing the pickguard with a hummingbird and flowers, and the bridge with six white pins.
26 / 32Close-up of the sunburst body, showing the pickguard with a hummingbird and flowers, and the bridge with six white pins.
Close-up of the guitar's dark cherry neck heel, showing finish wear and chipping where it meets the body's cream and black binding.
27 / 32Close-up of the guitar's dark cherry neck heel, showing finish wear and chipping where it meets the body's cream and black binding.
Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the dark sunburst finish with a circular red spot, surrounded by numerous scratches and wear.
28 / 32Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the dark sunburst finish with a circular red spot, surrounded by numerous scratches and wear.
Close-up of the sunburst body, showing the black bridge with white pins and saddle, and a long, thin crack in the wood.
29 / 32Close-up of the sunburst body, showing the black bridge with white pins and saddle, and a long, thin crack in the wood.
Close-up of the sunburst body's lower bout, showing heavy pick wear, finish checking, and binding with black and white pinstripes.
30 / 32Close-up of the sunburst body's lower bout, showing heavy pick wear, finish checking, and binding with black and white pinstripes.
Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the dark reddish-brown sunburst finish with extensive checking, scratches, and wear.
31 / 32Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the dark reddish-brown sunburst finish with extensive checking, scratches, and wear.
Close-up of the guitar's headstock from the side, showing three cream tuning pegs, brass string posts, and a worn dark wood finish.
32 / 32Close-up of the guitar's headstock from the side, showing three cream tuning pegs, brass string posts, and a worn dark wood finish.

Gibson

1963 Gibson Hummingbird Acoustic Guitar Sunburst Finish w/HSC

$6,895.00

Available

  • Year1963
  • ConditionFair
  • StoreSherman Oaks
  • CaseHSC
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Specifications

Instrument

Year
1963
Model
Gibson Hummingbird Acoustic Guitar Sunburst Finish
Finish
Sunburst
Condition
Fair
Made in
United States
Store
Sherman Oaks

Measurements

Scale length (in)
24.75
Nut width (in)
1.688
Neck depth, 1st fret (in)
0.8
Neck depth, 12th fret (in)
0.99
Weight
4lbs

Construction

Body
Mahogany
Top
Sitka Spruce
Neck
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Brazilian Rosewood
Frets
Older Refret, Frets In Good Playable Condition With Some Play Wear Visible Throughout

Hardware & electronics

Pickups
Added Piezo Pickup Testing Functional With Lower Output
Tuners
Original Gold Kluson Deluxe Tuners With Keystone Buttons

Case

Case
HSC

Description

Finish Shows Heavy Cosmetic Play Wear, Including Various Marks, Dings, And Deep Scratches Visible Throughout

Several Large Repaired Cracks On Back With One Patched Area On Treble Side Lower Bout (See Photos)

Plugged Input Jack Hole On Lower Bout Side With Some Finish Touch Up In That Area

Top Shows Crack At Seam Near Sound Hole And Evidence Of Broken Braces And Notable Top Sinking In That Area (See All Photos)

Additional Sound Hole Damage Near End Of Fingerboard With Some Wood And Binding Missing

Pickguard Shows Normal Shrinkage And Some Lifting

Top Shows Slight Separation On Treble Side Lower Bout

Slight Separation At Heel, Appears Stable And Does Not Require Immediate Attention

Visible Overspray In Several Areas

Made In Kalamazoo, MI

Square-Shoulder Jumbo Body With Mahogany Back And Sides And Sitka Spruce Top

Mahogany Neck With Bound Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard And Split-Parallelogram Inlays, Touch-Up Repair On Headstock Face On Treble Side

Headstock Patch Repair On Side As Shown

Side Dots Added On Treble Side Of Fingerboard

Comes As Shown With Newer Gibson Hard Shell Case

The 1963 Gibson Hummingbird is a highly sought-after vintage acoustic, celebrated for its warm, balanced tone and unmistakable square-shoulder design. Introduced in 1960, the Hummingbird quickly became one of Gibson’s most iconic flat-top guitars, known for its rich resonance, strong projection, and beautifully ornate pickguard. A well-preserved 1963 example represents a classic era of Gibson craftsmanship and remains a prized instrument for players and collectors alike.

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