Gibson Limited Edition Greatest Hits Volume II Hummingbird Koa Carpathian Spruce Honeyburst GH

Overview

The Gibson Custom Shop Hummingbird Koa is a striking, limited-production reinterpretation of one of Gibson’s most iconic square-shoulder acoustics. Built by the Gibson Acoustic Custom Shop, this model pairs the familiar warmth and balance of the Hummingbird platform with the visual depth and tonal complexity of AA-grade koa back and sides.

A Carpathian spruce top provides exceptional responsiveness, clarity, and dynamic range, while traditional Hummingbird bracing preserves the dry, focused midrange that has made this model a songwriting staple for decades. Finished in a beautifully executed Honey Burst, this guitar balances vintage character with Custom Shop refinement.

Designed for players who value tonewoods, craftsmanship, and exclusivity, the Hummingbird Koa delivers a rich, articulate voice with enhanced harmonic complexity and stunning visual appeal.

Specifications

Body

• Body Shape: Hummingbird (J-30 platform)

• Top: Carpathian Spruce

• Back & Sides: AA Grade Koa

• Bracing: J-30 Pattern

• Back Bracing: 2 Small / 2 Large

• Binding:

  • Top: 5-ply Cream

  • Back: 3-ply Cream

• Rosette: Small Abalone

• Cutaway: None

• Finish: Full Gloss Nitrocellulose

• Top Color: Honey Burst (One Round)

Neck

• Neck Material: Mahogany

• Neck Profile: Rounded

• Neck Joint: 14th Fret

• Scale Length: Short Scale

• Fingerboard Material: Striped Ebony

• Fingerboard Radius: 12"

• Frets: 20 (Standard Small Crown)

• Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Parallelograms

• Side Dots: Black

• Nut Material: TUSQ

• Nut Width: 1.725"

• Headstock Shape: CF-100

• Headstock Inlays:

  • Gibson Block Logo (Mother of Pearl)

  • Crown Inlay (Mother of Pearl)

• Truss Rod Cover: Black/White

Bridge & Hardware

• Bridge Style: Belly-Up (Rear-Drilled)

• Bridge Material: Striped Ebony

• Bridge Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Dots

• Saddle: TUSQ (12" Radius)

• Bridge Pins: TUSQ

• Tuners: Grover Open-Back, Nickel

• End Pin: Jack

• Strap Button: None (Factory Spec)

Electronics

• Pickup System: LR Baggs VTC (Soundhole Volume & Tone Controls)

• Battery Bag: Yes

Appointments

• Pickguard: Ibex Hummingbird

• Peghead Finish: Gloss

• Custom Decal on Peghead: Yes

• Inside Label: Gibson Custom – Hummingbird Koa

Strings

• Factory Strings: .012 – .053

Case & Documentation

• Case: Gibson Dreadnought Case 

• Certificate: Gibson Acoustic Custom Shop Certificate of Authenticity