Epiphone launches $229 Hummingbird Tribute, a budget-friendly version of Gibson's iconic acoustic guitar
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Jonathan Horsley
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Summary
Epiphone has released the Hummingbird Tribute, a budget-friendly $229 version of Gibson's iconic Hummingbird acoustic guitar. Available in three classic finishes (Ebony, Antique Natural, Heritage Cherry Sunburst), this beginner-friendly model brings the legendary design and pop-cultural legacy—associated with artists like Tom Petty, Sheryl Crow, and Billie Joe Armstrong—to an entry-level price point, making it accessible for budget-conscious players and first-time guitar buyers.
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· 3 pulledEpiphone has unveiled the Hummingbird Tribute, a beginner-friendly version of one of Gibson's most famous acoustic guitars, offering it in three classic finishes, and at an entry-level price of $229.
This is big news for any acoustic player on a budget, or someone looking for their first guitar.
Gibson Hummingbird is one of the all-time classic acoustics. It has the pop-cultural cachet that comes with being used by the likes of Tom Petty, Sheryl Crow, the Rolling Stones, and Billie Joe Armstrong.
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