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1967 Gibson Hummingbird Value Guide
A 1967 Gibson Hummingbird is a narrow-nut, square-shoulder dreadnought, and clean examples of 1960s Hummingbirds have been selling for roughly $3,100 to $6,200. Edgewater Guitars, based near Cleveland, Ohio, buys them nationwide and bought a 1967 Hummingbird this fall. Call or text (440) 219-3607 or text us photos.
What is a 1967 Gibson Hummingbird worth?
Reverb's sold-price guide for the 1960 to 1968 Hummingbird shows an estimated range of $3,138 to $6,220 across 224 orders (all finishes, Good to Mint condition, viewed October 2026). Recent sales on that page ran $3,100 to $4,900, with two outliers at $1,800 and $9,275, and a 1967 in cherry sunburst was listed there at $4,500 in Very Good condition. Clean examples are often advertised at $5,500 to $9,000, but asking is not selling, so use sold prices as the benchmark.
Edgewater's cash offer on a guitar like that would typically land around 20% under those sold figures, and lower for refinished, cracked or modified examples. Condition and originality move the number more than the exact year, so the accurate answer for yours is a free appraisal.
1967 Gibson Hummingbird specs
Body: a square-shoulder dreadnought. When it appeared in 1960, the Hummingbird was Gibson's first square-shoulder dreadnought.
Woods: spruce top with mahogany back and sides.
Finish: cherry sunburst was standard, and Gibson's 1966 catalog also lists the model in natural.
Bridge and saddle: a rosewood belly bridge with an adjustable saddle, ceramic or rosewood, raised and lowered by a screw at each end. Gibson dropped the adjustable saddle around 1970.
Nut: the narrower nut. Gibson narrowed it from 1 11/16 inches during 1965, so a 1967 is a narrow-nut guitar.
Bracing: single X-bracing. Gibson made the bracing heavier in 1968 and 1969, and double X-bracing arrived in 1971.
Pickguard: the engraved hummingbird pickguard with two points on the upper treble bout. Some late-1960s guards are screwed on rather than glued.
Tuners: gold.
1967 vs 1965 vs 1969: what changed
A 1965 Hummingbird can have either the wide 1 11/16 inch nut or the narrower one, because Gibson made the change during that year; our 1965 Hummingbird value guide covers how to tell them apart. A 1967 is firmly a narrow-nut guitar. In 1968 and 1969 the bridge belly turned more square and the bracing got heavier, and a 1967 predates both changes. The body shape never changed: every Hummingbird is square-shouldered.
The 1967 Hummingbird Edgewater bought
Edgewater bought a 1967 Hummingbird in September 2026, after the 1965 Hummingbird we bought in July. Every one we look at gets the same checks: the neck angle and saddle height, the adjustable saddle hardware, the bridge, and the top around the bridge.
How to date a 1967 Hummingbird
Hummingbirds from 1963 to 1969 carry a six-digit serial number stamped into the back of the headstock, and Gibson reused many numbers across those years, so the serial alone may not fix the year. Use the specs as well: the nut width, the bridge shape and the bracing. Check the number with our Gibson serial number lookup and the Hummingbird dating guide.
Condition checklist for a 1967 Hummingbird
Neck angle: check the saddle height. A saddle screwed all the way down with the action still high means the neck angle has moved.
Bridge: look for splits around the saddle and pins, and for the back edge lifting.
Saddle hardware: an original adjustable saddle and its screws, versus a replaced bridge or fixed saddle.
Pickguard: original engraved guard, glued or screwed, and any cracks in the top around it.
Finish: original cherry sunburst versus a refinish or overspray.
Cracks: top, back and sides, and whether any repairs were done well.
For the whole family, see our Hummingbird, Dove and Southern Jumbo value guide.
Sell your 1967 Gibson Hummingbird
Edgewater Guitars is based in Valley City, Ohio, in the Cleveland area, and buys vintage Gibson acoustics nationwide. Send clear photos of the front, back, headstock, the serial number, the bridge and saddle, and tell us anything you know about repairs. We give free, no-pressure appraisals and fair cash offers. Get a free estimate or see what we buy on our sell your Gibson page.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a 1967 Gibson Hummingbird worth?
Reverb's sold-price guide puts 1960 to 1968 Hummingbirds at about $3,138 to $6,220, and recent sales ran mostly $3,100 to $4,900. Edgewater's offer usually lands about 20% under sold prices, lower for refinished or modified guitars.
Does a 1967 Hummingbird have the narrow nut?
Yes. Gibson narrowed the Hummingbird's nut from 1 11/16 inches during 1965, so 1966 to 1969 guitars, including a 1967, have the narrower nut.
Is the Hummingbird a square-shoulder or round-shoulder guitar?
Square-shoulder. It was Gibson's first square-shoulder dreadnought in 1960 and kept that shape. Gibson's round-shoulder models are guitars like the J-45 and Southern Jumbo.
Can I date my 1967 Hummingbird by the serial number alone?
Not always. Gibson reused many six-digit serial numbers between 1963 and 1969, so check the specs too, then confirm with our Gibson serial number lookup.
Where can I sell a 1967 Gibson Hummingbird?
Edgewater Guitars buys them directly, nationwide, with free appraisals from photos. Call or text (440) 219-3607 or request a free estimate online.
By Stephen Pedone, co-owner of Edgewater Guitars. Last updated: October 2026.
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