The Epiphone Hummingbird Tribute brings the iconic square-shoulder dreadnought silhouette and vintage-inspired aesthetics of the Gibson original to players at an accessible price point, available in Australia now.
The Gibson Hummingbird has been on some of the most recorded stages in history. Keith Richards played one on Jumpin’ Jack Flash and Street Fighting Man, and it’s been in the hands of everyone from Tom Petty to Thom Yorke, Eric Church and Miranda Lambert. Epiphone’s Hummingbird Tribute draws directly from that history and puts it within reach of players who want a classic acoustic without the price tag.
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Available in Australia now through Australis Music Group, the Hummingbird Tribute comes in three high-gloss finishes: Antique Natural, Ebony and Heritage Cherry Sunburst. The Heritage Cherry Sunburst is also available in a left-handed configuration.
The body pairs a select layered spruce top with layered mahogany back and sides, producing a warm, resonant acoustic voice that sounds the same on day one as it will in two years. It’s a sensible choice for developing players who want a guitar that sounds good and stays that way rather than one that opens up slowly over years of playing. A laurel reverse belly bridge with compensated saddle keeps intonation in check, and antique ivory-coloured binding ties the whole look together.
The neck is a glued-in mahogany Rounded C profile – the kind most players will feel at home with immediately. The laurel fingerboard runs to 20 frets with classic dot inlays and vintage-inspired binding, die-cast tuners keep it in tune, and an engraved “Tribute” truss rod cover is a nice period-appropriate detail.
Visually, Epiphone has done the right thing by the original. The tortoiseshell-style Hummingbird pickguard and the Kalamazoo-shaped headstock all tie back to the Gibson design that made the Hummingbird famous in the first place. Optional gig bags and hardshell cases are available separately.
The Epiphone Hummingbird Tribute is available now in Australia. Head here for local enquiries.
