Skip to main content
Music Radar MusicRadar The No.1 website for musicians
Sign in
  • View Profile
  • Sign out
  • Guitar Amps
  • Plugin Week 25
  • Guitar Pedals
  • Synths
  • Guitars
  • Artist news
  • Keyboards & Pianos
  • Controllers
  • Software & Apps
  • Drums
  • More
    • Recording
    • DJ Gear
    • Acoustic Guitars
    • Bass Guitars
    • Tech
    • Tutorials
    • Reviews
    • Buying Guides
    • About Us
More
  • Plugin Week A-Z
  • You Oughta Know
  • Fake AI band
  • 95k+ free music samples
  • Wrecking Crew
Recommended reading
Epiphone goes high-end with its Inspired By Gibson Custom 2025 collection: [from left] the '63 Firebird in Polaris White is joined by a 1959 Les Paul Standard, a '64 SG Standard, a 1960 Les Paul Special in TV Yellow and a 1962 ES-335 reissue.
Guitars Epiphone expands and upgrades Inspired By Gibson Custom range with 8 stunning "reissue" electrics
On the left, a Gibson Les Paul Standard Double Cut, solid-bodied, in Vintage Cherry Sunburst, it looks like the archetypical singlecut. On the right, the new Les Paul Parlor, a guitar that applies the LP aesthetic to a small-bodied acoustic.
Guitars Gibson has just unveiled a new Les Paul like no other
Harley Benton HBJ-45E SBK
Guitars Harley Benton unveils dreadnought inspired by a classic workhorse – and it is crazy affordable
Taylor Gold Label Series Grand Pacific models
Guitars Taylor adds Grand Pacific acoustics to its state-of-the-art but vintage-voiced Gold Label range
Gretsch Limited Edition Jim Dandy Parlor Solid Top
Guitars Gretsch drops two limited edition Jim Dandy acoustics with solid spruce tops and off-the-charts mojo
Martin Jr. Series: this new affordable run from the high-end acoustic brand comprises a range of travel-friendly instruments with a regular 24.9" scale. Here the range is pictured against a green background.
Guitars Meet the Junior Series, the new small-bodied, travel-friendly full-scale acoustic range from Martin
Gretsch Limited Edition Paisley Penguin [left] and Honey Dipper Resonator: the Penguin dresses the famous singlecut in gold sparkle with a Paisley Pattern graphic, while the 99 per cent aluminium Honey Dipper makes a welcome return to the lineup.
Guitars Gretsch just unveiled one of the most decorative Penguins you'll see – and a super-cool resonator
  1. Guitars
  2. Acoustic Guitars

NAMM 2014: Gibson unveil three new acoustics

News
By Rob Power published 24 January 2014

Say hello to the J-15, Hummingbird Quilt and J-29

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

NAMM 2014: Gibson unveil three new acoustics

NAMM 2014: Gibson unveil three new acoustics

NAMM 2014: Gibson has unveiled three new acoustic models, the J-15, the J-29 and the Hummingbird Quilt.

Click through our gallery for full specs and pictures.

For more information visit the official Gibson website.

Page 1 of 6
Page 1 of 6
Hummingbird Quilt - back

Hummingbird Quilt - back

Hummingbird Quilt specs

Type Square Shoulder Dreadnaught
Top Sitka Spruce
Back and Sides Quilt Maple
Binding Multi-ply Top and Back, Traditional Double Ring Rosette
Bracing X-Braced Top

Headstock
Type Traditional CF-100
Angle 17 Degrees
Inlay Mother of Pearl Gibson Logo and Crown
Truss Rod Cover Black and White

Neck
Species Mahogany
Profile Rounded
Thickness 1.725" at Nut
Truss Rod Single Action

Tuners
Model Grover™ Rotomatics
Plating Gold
Tuning Ratio 14:1

Neck Fit
Joint Compound Dovetail
Construction Joint at 14th Fret
Adhesive Hide Glue

Bridge
Type Traditional Belly Up with Tusq Saddle
Material Rosewood

Fingerboard
Species Rosewood
Scale Length 24 3/4"
Radius 12"
Binding Single-Ply Cream
Fret Wire Gibson Acoustic Standard Fret Wire
Inlays Mother of Pearl Paralellograms
Adhesive Wood Glue

Hardware
Pickguard Classic Hummingbird Motif
Strap Buttons End Pin Jack
Strings Gibson Light Guage .012" - .053"

Page 2 of 6
Page 2 of 6
Gibson J-15

Gibson J-15

J-15 Dreadnought specsBody

Type J-45 Series
Top Sitka Spruce
Back and Sides Walnut
Binding Multi-ply Top, Single Ply Back, Abalone Rosette
Bracing Gibson Standard X-Braced Top

Headstock

Type Traditional AJ
Angle 17 Degrees
Truss Rod Cover Black

Neck

Species Maple
Thickness 1.725" at Nut
Truss Rod Single Action

Tuners

Model Mini Grover™
Plating Nickel
Tuning Ratio 14:1

Neck Fit

Joint Compound Dovetail
Construction Joint at 14th Fret
Adhesive Hide Glue

Page 3 of 6
Page 3 of 6
Gibson J-15 back

Gibson J-15 back

Gibson J-45 Specs

Bridge

Type Traditional Rectangle
Material Walnut

Fingerboard

Species Walnut
Scale Length 24 3/4"
Radius 12"
Fret Wire Gibson Acoustic Standard Fret Wire
Inlays 1/4" Mother of Pearl Dots
Adhesive Wood Glue

Hardware

Pickguard Teardrop Tortoise
Strap Buttons End Pin Jack
Strings Gibson Light Guage .012" - .053"

Nut

Material Tusq
Width 1.725

Pickup

Preamp L.R. Baggs Element

Finish

Antique Natural

Lacquer Nitrocellulose
Process Natural Cure Textured High Gloss

Page 4 of 6
Page 4 of 6
Gibson J-29

Gibson J-29

Gibson J29 specs

Body
Type J-45 Series
Top Sitka Spruce
Back and Sides Rosewood
Binding Multi-ply Top, Single Ply Back, 3-Ply Single Ring Rosette
Bracing Gibson 1930's Advanced X-Braced Top

Headstock
Type Traditional AJ
Angle 17 Degrees
Logo Gibson Decal
Truss Rod Cover Black

Neck
Species Mahogany
Thickness 1.725" at Nut
Truss Rod Single Action

Tuners
Model Grover™
Plating Nickel
Tuning Ratio 14:1

Neck Fit
Joint Compound Dovetail
Construction Joint at 14th Fret
Adhesive Hide Glue

Page 5 of 6
Page 5 of 6
Gibson J-29 back

Gibson J-29 back

Gibson J-29 specs

Bridge

Type Traditional Rectangle
Material Rosewood

Fingerboard

Species Rosewood
Scale Length 24 3/4"
Radius 12"
Fret Wire Gibson Acoustic Standard Fret Wire
Inlays 1/4" Mother of Pearl Dots
Adhesive Wood Glue

Hardware

Pickguard AJ Style Tortoise
Strap Buttons End Pin Jack
Strings Gibson Light Guage .012" - .053"

Nut

Material Tusq
Width 1.725

Pickup

Preamp L.R. Baggs Element

Page 6 of 6
Page 6 of 6
Rob Power
Read more
Epiphone goes high-end with its Inspired By Gibson Custom 2025 collection: [from left] the '63 Firebird in Polaris White is joined by a 1959 Les Paul Standard, a '64 SG Standard, a 1960 Les Paul Special in TV Yellow and a 1962 ES-335 reissue.
Epiphone expands and upgrades Inspired By Gibson Custom range with 8 stunning "reissue" electrics
On the left, a Gibson Les Paul Standard Double Cut, solid-bodied, in Vintage Cherry Sunburst, it looks like the archetypical singlecut. On the right, the new Les Paul Parlor, a guitar that applies the LP aesthetic to a small-bodied acoustic.
Gibson has just unveiled a new Les Paul like no other
Harley Benton HBJ-45E SBK
Harley Benton unveils dreadnought inspired by a classic workhorse – and it is crazy affordable
Taylor Gold Label Series Grand Pacific models
Taylor adds Grand Pacific acoustics to its state-of-the-art but vintage-voiced Gold Label range
Gretsch Limited Edition Jim Dandy Parlor Solid Top
Gretsch drops two limited edition Jim Dandy acoustics with solid spruce tops and off-the-charts mojo
Martin Jr. Series: this new affordable run from the high-end acoustic brand comprises a range of travel-friendly instruments with a regular 24.9" scale. Here the range is pictured against a green background.
Meet the Junior Series, the new small-bodied, travel-friendly full-scale acoustic range from Martin
Latest in Acoustic Guitars
Taylor Gold Label Series Grand Pacific models
Taylor adds Grand Pacific acoustics to its state-of-the-art but vintage-voiced Gold Label range
Steven Wilson performs live onstage with his custom shop Fender Telecaster. The stage is illuminated in green stage lights.
Steven Wilson reveals the $20 plugin he used on all the guitars on his new space rock epic
Jason Isbell plays a Martin dreadnought onstage in Norway
Jason Isbell has some advice for any young player who has just bought their first acoustic guitar
Noel Gallagher MTV Unplugged
How an Oasis recording engineer ended up with Noel Gallagher’s Wonderwall acoustic guitar
On the left, a Gibson Les Paul Standard Double Cut, solid-bodied, in Vintage Cherry Sunburst, it looks like the archetypical singlecut. On the right, the new Les Paul Parlor, a guitar that applies the LP aesthetic to a small-bodied acoustic.
Gibson has just unveiled a new Les Paul like no other
From Parlour to Jumbo: The beginner's guide to acoustic guitar body shapes (and which one is right for you)
Latest in News
Joe Armon-Jones
Ezra Collective’s Joe Armon-Jones on the imagined musical apocalypse that inspired All The Quiet
Melbourne Instruments Roto-Control
Melbourne Instruments' Roto-Control gets Bitwig Studio integration following 2.0 firmware update
Waves 4th of July
Waves just made building a pro-level plugin chain a lot cheaper - grab 2 for $59.99 or 4 for $99.99
Deals of the week
MusicRadar deals of the week: Celebrate the 4th of July in style with hundreds slashed off gear from Gibson, Fender, Alesis, Roland, Yamaha, Boss and more
Paul McCartney at the piano at Live Aid
Bob Geldof on how Paul McCartney’s Live Aid performance was almost a disaster
ai band
Who is behind The Velvet Sundown, the AI-generated band that blew up the internet?

MusicRadar is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site.

  • About Us
  • Contact Future's experts
  • Terms and conditions
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookies policy
  • Advertise with us
  • Accessibility Statement
  • Careers

© Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA. All rights reserved. England and Wales company registration number 2008885.

Please login or signup to comment

Please wait...