62burst Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Very cool, that standard sunburst on the old "Humming Bird". Spacious-looking neck with what looks to be a comfy radius. Tall/thin back braces, too (?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted April 22, 2017 Author Share Posted April 22, 2017 Tall/thin back braces, too (?) Everything is like it's supposed to be for 1961 except for the burst which anticipates the Southern Jumbos waiting to be born the comin' year. Yes, pretty bad luck with the guard hole - wouldn't be that easy to fix, but could be done. How about the saddle. Looks metallic, but must be the rosewooden version (screws of course are non-original). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldCowboy Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Everything is like it's supposed to be for 1961 except for the burst which anticipates the Southern Jumbos waiting to be born the comin' year. Yes, pretty bad luck with the guard hole - wouldn't be that easy to fix, but could be done. How about the saddle. Looks metallic, but must be the rosewooden version (screws of course are non-original). I've seen guys machine replacement saddles from brass - and the results were, tone/sound-wise, indeed 'brassy'. Never much cared for it, seemed kind of an overload, but have never seen an adj saddle made from white metal before. As far as sunburst variations are concerned, what I've seen doesn't necessarily imply any kind of norm, at least not to me. Mostly, I've encountered the typical cherry - some of which had managed to develop that really excellent (to me) faded look - and a few that were actually dark, almost burgundy, bursts. My thought has been that Gibson at that time, being Gibson, occasionally ran a few lots that conformed more to what they had immediately available than to published specs. I bounced that idea off one of the old guys that did finishes back then, and all he'd give me was a wry chuckle. I believe that confirmed my idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotomsdos Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Into the bargain, Uranus is a gas giant, so it has to be very rare. ;) How have you been lately , my old buddy ! Long time no see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Everything is like it's supposed to be for 1961 except for the burst which anticipates the Southern Jumbos waiting to be born the comin' year. Yes, pretty bad luck with the guard hole - wouldn't be that easy to fix, but could be done. How about the saddle. Looks metallic, but must be the rosewooden version (screws of course are non-original). The saddle might be ebony. I suspect the guitar may be in neck re-set territory. Look at how the top of the saddle has been carved down under the low E string. You only do that when the saddle is cranked all the way down, with no place to go. This can also screw up intonation, as you no longer have a well-defined bearing point for the string on the saddle. A really nice-looking guitar, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldCowboy Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 The saddle might be ebony. I suspect the guitar may be in neck re-set territory. Look at how the top of the saddle has been carved down under the low E string. You only do that when the saddle is cranked all the way down, with no place to go. This can also screw up intonation, as you no longer have a well-defined bearing point for the string on the saddle. A really nice-looking guitar, however. A closer look tells me that might well be the case. There are a few ebony saddles out there. Thought I might even have one, but a search just now (trying to get my pieces and parts organized - 😂 - )says no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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