This 1964 Gibson Hummingbird N is an extraordinary example of one of Gibson’s most beloved acoustic designs, presented here in exceptionally clean, near mint condition. You simply will never find a nice one anywhere.  

With only 292 natural-finish Hummingbirds produced in 1964, this is an extremely rare and highly collectible iteration of the early square-shouldered dreadnought that helped define the look and sound of the 1960s singer-songwriter era.  And, this guitar was released from Gibson with a standard tortoise pickguard without the familiar, etched and filled Hummingbird design - a wild anomaly.

Bold, warm, and beautifully balanced, this Hummingbird delivers that classic Gibson mahogany dreadnought voice—sweet mids, articulate highs, and a dry, woody character that records effortlessly. The natural top shows the lightest checking, barely any signs of use, and a tight grain pattern.  The back and sides are similarly gorgeous with beautiful grain. 

The neck profile from this period provides exceptional comfort, and the original frets remain remarkably clean,.

This guitar is in truly exceptional condition for a 60-year-old instrument, with minimal signs of handling and no structural issues. It plays with ease, responds beautifully to both fingerstyle and strumming, and stands as a remarkable piece of Gibson’s golden-era craftsmanship.

The original case is also something to behold.

As with all instruments at Mahar’s Vintage Guitars, it has been fully inspected, photographed accurately, and professionally set up to play its best.

We buy, sell, and take trades on vintage acoustic gems like this every day.

Mahar's Vintage Guitars is a brick-and-mortar and web-based retailer. We are happy to talk with you before you make a purchase.   Please reach out if you feel so inclined! We cross market our items here and on our own site, so items are subject to sale elsewhere at any time (however we will never cancel a sale if it happens here first). See our profile here, our Google reviews as well as our 100% positive Reverb feedback. Also, Reverb limits us to only 25 pictures of our items. There is a good chance we have more. Contact us if you’d like to see them. Items may be priced lower elsewhere.

No sales tax for direct sale customers outside California. Reverb sales are always taxed.

Excerpts from real online end-user reviews of vintage Gibson Hummingbirds:
“Mid-’60s Hummingbirds are some of the sweetest-sounding acoustics ever made.” – Acoustic Guitar Forum
“One strum and you get that unmistakable Gibson warmth.” – The Gear Page
“Perfect recording guitars—balanced and expressive.” – Reddit r/Guitar
“Neck profiles from ’63–’65 are incredibly comfortable.” – Harmony Central
“The aging and vibe on vintage Hummingbirds is unmatched.” – Ultimate Guitar

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Specs:

• Color: Natural
• Weight: 4lbs 7.5oz
• Top: Solid Spruce
• Body: Solid Mahogany
• Neck: Mahogany
• Fretboard: Rosewood
• Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Split Parallelograms
• Frets: Original
• Fret Count: 20
• Nut: Original
• Nut width: 1-11/16"
• Radius: 12"
• Scale: 25.5"
• Neck thickness at 1st Fret: .81"
• Neck thickness at 10th Fret: .965"
• Action 1st String at 12th Fret: 3/32"
• Action 6th String at 12th Fret: 3/32"
• Overall length: 40-5/8"
• Body length: 19-7/8"
• Lower bout: 16"
• Waist: 11"
• Upper bout: 11-11/16"
• Body depth/thickness: 4-7/8"
• String gauge: 12-53
• Pickguard: Factory Installed Tortoise Shell
• Bridge: Rosewood with an adjustable ceramic saddle
• Tuners: Gold Kluson Deluxe
• Case: HSC
• Notes: 

Shipping policy:

There are multiple shipping cost options for purchases made on our site.  Select Ground, 3 Day, 2 Day, or Next Day Air Saver.  For Reverb purchases, there is one cost option for Eastern states - any state that is more than a 3 day UPS ground shipment from our shop will get their shipment via UPS 3 day air.  Shipments will require signature on delivery, no exceptions.  If there is damage, the buyer must retain all packing materials intact and picture them immediately and send them to sales @ maharsvintageguitars . com.  Less than 1% of our shipments are damaged in transit, and we are committed to making sure your item arrives safely, but we are taking these additional measures to make sure you are happy with your purchase.