I’d long admired the design of Gibson’s Hummingbird, with its cherry sunburst finish and fanciful, engraved pickguard, but I had never come across an example that sounded and played as good as it looked—until recently, when I received a Hummingbird Vintage Edition to audition. New for 2016, this modern iteration has smooth playability, and it sings with a warm and balanced voice.
It just might be better than, vintage.