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Sweetwater’s Viper Blue Spin on the Ultimate Hummingbird





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The Hummingbird has historically reigned as one of Gibson’s finest showpiece acoustic guitars, but the Sweetwater Exclusive Hummingbird Ultima is arguably the highest-flying ’bird yet! This no-expenses-spared spin on the Hummingbird begins with a AAA flamed maple top, AAA quilted maple back, and quilted maple back and sides ? a premier tonewood combo rarely seen on any 6-string, let alone the Hummingbird. What does it sound like? In a word: articulate, as maple’s iconic chime imparts your every note with a beautiful balance and superb top-end clarity. Next, a Round “C” neck smooths over the body’s bright tone with the natural warmth of mahogany, and it’s all topped off with a jet-black ebony fingerboard. A jaw-dropping assortment of dazzling abalone/mother-of-pearl inlay work on the headstock, fingerboard, body, and even the pickguard sends this Hummingbird straight into the stratosphere. Finally, this Gibson Acoustic Hummingbird Ultima comes draped in a mesmerizing Viper Blue Burst finish ? a rich, moody hue that you can only get it here at Sweetwater!





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Captivatingly crisp quilted maple top, back, and sides





From the top to the back to the sides, the Gibson Acoustic Hummingbird Ultima’s body comprises a pure maple build that beams with gorgeous figuring and eye-popping grain. In stark comparison to the warm, rustic sound of the Hummingbird’s traditional spruce-topped-mahogany construction, the Hummingbird Ultima’s maple build is all about crisp trebles, immaculate string-to-string clarity, and seriously powerful projection. Coupled with a Round “C” mahogany neck and an ebony fingerboard, the Gibson Acoustic Hummingbird Ultima delivers a truly distinctive twist on the Hummingbird’s classic square-shouldered chirp.





The ultimate Hummingbird has arrived





Hatched in 1960, the Hummingbird has always been one of Gibson’s most visually extravagant models. Naturally, the Hummingbird Ultima takes the bling to an entirely new level, teeming with swirling floral-themed fingerboard inlays, abalone Trellis Vine inlay on the headstock, and even a mother-of-pearl truss rod cover. The neck’s fine inlay work extends to the body, sporting gorgeous multi-ply abalone binding and a stunning abalone rosette that’s sure to catch the eye of any audience. Lastly, a superlative spin on Gibson’s inlaid Hummingbird pickguard tops it all off, all adding up to a true showpiece instrument that’s sure to go down as one of the finest Hummingbirds to ever carry a tune.





A bluebird like no other





As if the Gibson Acoustic Hummingbird Ultima’s treasure trove of abalone, mother-of-pearl, and top-of-the-line tonewoods wasn’t enough, this supreme 6-string comes complete with a jaw-dropping Viper Blue Burst finish that you can only get at Sweetwater. This moody hue only emboldens the maple body’s dazzling figuring, setting off every grain line with an almost 3-dimensional depth. Even the engraved pickguard boasts beautiful blue designs around the guitar’s titular Hummingbird and floral-themed patterns.





Gibson Acoustic Hummingbird Ultima Acoustic Guitar Features:


A moody spin on Gibson Acoustic’s ultra-premium Hummingbird Ultima, draped in a Sweetwater Exclusive Viper Blue Burst finish


AAA flame maple top, AAA quilt maple back, and quilted maple sides come together to deliver fierce volume and projection, along with shimmering balance and clarity


Round “C” mahogany neck warms up the tone of the maple body, while providing full, comfortable feel


Glassy ebony fingerboard brandishing eye-catching abalone vine inlays


Dazzling abalone Trellis Vine inlays, complete with a classic Gibson script logo and mother-of-pearl truss rod cover


Glittering gold Waverly tuners


Iconic engraved Hummingbird pickguard, complete with white/blue floral and Hummingbird-themed patterns


Additional Ultima-series aesthetic features include a multi-ply abalone rosette, a checkerboard marquetry back strip, and multi-ply abalone body binding