Buc McMaster Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 The new guard on the Hummingbird is just what the doctor ordered, the correct piece for a vintage reissue model of this iconic Gibson. The colors pop much better, not being sealed under plastic. And, as you might notice, the paint in the center of the flower nearest the strings is gone already.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 . NICE. What a great looking guitar. A very proper looking 'Bird. B) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 she's a beauty Buc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jalex Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Looks great, what a beautiful bird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Did you stick yourself to the ceiling ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Now aint that pretty ... good one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buc McMaster Posted August 31, 2016 Author Share Posted August 31, 2016 Did you stick yourself to the ceiling ? Velcro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwalker201 Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Beautiful guitar you have Buc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars68 Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Lovely. A Bird done right! Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Yeah, it looks great, Buc. Truly a beautiful instrument...... Sorry to hear the paint is already coming-off.....lol.... .. Enjoy, my friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Looks great and will only look better as the flora/fauna fades. McMaster, I know you already told us how the doc glued that guard on. Admit I didn't really get it - could you repeat the procedure for this foreign languaged blockhead ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buc McMaster Posted August 31, 2016 Author Share Posted August 31, 2016 Foreign languaged blockhead? I think not.......... Just a heat gun and a bit of muscle. Heated the surface of the guard a bit, lifted an edge with a fine edged scraper and then was able to direct heat under the guard. It softened and rolled up off the top clean as a whistle, leaving no residue at all. They laid the old guard on a sheet of wax paper and it flattened out nicely, ready for use again if need be. He laid the new guard on the top, positioned it carefully and marked the neck end with a piece of painters tape......serves as a guide when laying the first contact point. The new guard had paper covered adhesive on the back........peel the paper and it's ready to stick. Positioned it to the tape marker, lined it up with the edge of the fretboard and carefully lowered it into place, working toward the bridge. Rubbed it down good with polishing cloth under moderate pressure and voila! Easy peasy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Easy peasy. Thanx, Buc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phelonious Ponk Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Isn't it funny how that works? Disappointed that it had weather checked so much, I traded my Southern Jumbo for a J-200 back when I was in my 20s and the earth was a mass of gasses. I kept that 200 for the next 20 years, but was disappointed that the paint wore of the pick guard so quickly. Now both of those things are kinda considered a benefit. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 That is a beautiful Bird..but it is upside down LOL...Seriously that is gorgeous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buc McMaster Posted September 1, 2016 Author Share Posted September 1, 2016 Yep. This one is easy on the eyes, huh. And I agree - it is backwards. Even looks that way to me. As nearly all the guitarists we see on stage, in photos, films, etc. are right handed players, even a lefty's mind sees something wrong in a southpaw guitar. A curse, I suppose.............I'll deal with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 And I agree - it is backwards. Even looks that way to me. I believe the split parallelograms are a crucial theme here, , , and they do what they're suppose to do. Namely to point down towards the guard. Opposed to the single ditto on Epiphones btw, , , which seek up towards the player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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