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Gibson Acoustic Murphy Lab '60 Hummingbird, Light Aged, Heritage Cherry SunburstThe Gibson Murphy Lab 1960 Hummingbird is a true testament to Gibsons heritage in the realm of acoustic guitars. As an example of their finest available craftsmanship in the modern era, the 1960 Hummingbird is masterfully aged by Murphy Lab artisans, delivering a guitar that is just the right amount of broken in and worn through the years right out of the case as new. When Gibson announced their reacquisition of master builder Tom Murphy as a full
The Gibson Murphy Lab 1960 Hummingbird is a true testament to Gibson’s heritage in the realm of acoustic guitars. As an example of their finest available craftsmanship in the modern era, the 1960 Hummingbird is masterfully aged by Murphy Lab artisans, delivering a guitar that is just the right amount of broken in and worn through the years right out of the case as new.
When Gibson announced their reacquisition of master builder Tom Murphy as a full-time member of the company, players and collectors in the guitar community knew they would be in for a thrilling launch of excellent instruments. Since then Gibson has been issuing some of the absolute finest examples of a vintage instrument recreated as new. After a patient wait, the Murphy Lab has finally unveiled a lineup of extraordinary acoustic guitars harkening the Golden Era of Gibson.
The Murphy Lab 1960 Hummingbird is based on the Gibson Hummingbird as debuted in 1960. This iconic square-shoulder dreadnought begins with a Thermally Aged Sitka Spruce top and Mahogany back and sides. Multi-ply binding adorns both the top and back of the 1960 Hummingbird. It is fitted with a Mahogany neck with rounded profile, Rosewood fingerboard, and classic split-parallelogram Mother of Pearl Inlays.
The 1960 Hummingbird receives the Murphy Lab Light Aged finish treatment. This process simulates decades of light usage and care, with lightly aged hardware to enhance its appeal. The Murphy Lab team reverse engineered the original nitrocellulose lacquer formula used by Gibson in the 1950s and 1960s, You will find light checking and softened edges throughout the the 1960 Hummingbird, excellently simulating a broken in, well loved instrument.
Completing the 1960 Hummingbird are features including a traditional belly-up style Rosewood bridge, hand scalloped X-Bracing, lightly aged Gotoh tuners with Keystone buttons, bone nut and saddle, and a period correct hardshell case. The Murphy Lab delivers with this 1960 Hummingbird, capturing the sonic DNA of an original Hummingbird and delivering it in a brand new instrument.
- Murphy Lab Gibson Acoustic based on an original 1960 Hummingbird
- Thermally Aged Sitka Spruce Top
- Mahogany Back and Sides
- Mahogany Neck with 12" Rosewood Fingerboard
- Iconic Murphy Lab Cast Hummingbird Pickguard
- Classic Mother of Pearl Split Parallelogram Inlays
- Period Correct Hardshell Case
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