SirNed Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 I'm pretty excited by this one. It has always been my goal to get one of these. It came with the original case (or so I am told). I had to wait to open it until it acclimated . Anyone have a guess based on the case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 A 70's something? JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirNed Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 JCV: Close...a bit earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-1854Me Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 That looks to me like a late '50s - mid-'60s case for a slope shouldered guitar. I keep my '59 Country Western in a case that looks like that: What's in yours? :-) Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 I'm going to say a 60's hummingbird ! JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliasphobias Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 I'm going to say a 60's hummingbird ! +1 JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 The case looks more 70's than 60's ... so Im guessing a 70's Gibson. I had a '69 CW and the case was quite different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Case freak, here. Have been loving and wanting one of the Gibson “Star” logo cases for a while.. and have seen them with guitars from the 1950’s. Early 1950’s. We’d love another little clue- a macro close-up shot of something on the guitar would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirNed Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 Nice guesses, guys! I won't confirm anything until I get home from work today. When I do, I'll put a full pic up. Since Burst wanted another clue, here's one that's appropriate for him (plus the headstock): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Mid-60's 'bird. Edit: yellow cat fur case lining, '65-'69 'bird. How's that for going out on a limb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Your photobucket bill is due...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Omg, Ned looks great so far. If it wasn’t for the case pics earlier, I would say was it was the one that was just sold from Japan this morning, just as I was finally warming to the finish color. Congrats-can’t wait to see it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jalex Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 I am going to guess a 1968 Hummingbird. look forward to the big reveal though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Okay, , , I say a 1968/69 or 65 Southern Jumbo. Good game - this is excitiing ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 The case threw me off (First guess was 70's something) But I mantain my belief in a 1960's Hummingbird ... I would agree a 68 would fill the bill. JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpbiii Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 We have such a case with such a label. It is from 1965. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirNed Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 Edit: yellow cat fur case lining, '65-'69 'bird. How's that for going out on a limb? Meow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirNed Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share Posted November 17, 2017 You guys are good at this! JCV had it first, but j45nick went all-in by calling the case lining. It's a 1964 Hummingbird. I wanted a vintage 'bird for nostalgic reasons. It's had some previous repair work, so I'll be bringing to my local luthier for an evaluation. I was going to have him replace the bridge, but I am on the fence about it now. It sounds really good in spite of the adjustable plastic bridge (which seems to be from Gibson). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Beautiful. That's the way to get a toned down red burst. Congrats. Now you know we'd love to hear and see some more of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirNed Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share Posted November 17, 2017 62burst: Thanks! I do really like how it has faded. Here is a larger image: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jalex Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 That's a beautiful bird, congratulations 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-1854Me Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Your photobucket bill is due...... Yeah.... that's not happening! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 A guy that I worked with in NYC back around 1970 had that same guitar and case. First 'bird I ever saw, and the case lining was a flashy as the finish. Of course, the 'burst looked entirely different on a five-year-old guitar. That's a classic mid-60's faded cherryburst, which is the holy grail of aged finishes from that period. It's a tough call on the bridge. I would be sorely tempted to have a rosewood bridge with fixed saddle made for it, but it's hard to force yourself to mess with such a good original version of the guitar. Those plastic bridges are typically just held on with two or three lags up through the bridgeplate and into bosses in the underside of the plastic bridge. If you want to see the original color in the middle of the burst, just screw out the two adjusting screws for the saddle, pop the saddle and those screws out, then reach inside the guitar and back out the lags with a 3/8 or 7/16' socket (can't remember which) and lift the bridge off. The original finish should be pretty much untouched under the bridge. Look inside with a mirror first so you understand exactly how it is all installed. Don't lose the little slightly curved piece of spring steel under the saddle when you take it out. Em7 will pay you big bucks for that saddle. He has a finely-tuned ear for the nuances of the Gibson ceramic saddle. What's the width at the nut on that? 1 11/16", 1 5/8", or 1 9/16"? Looks like 1 11/16" to my eye, but the picture is taken at a downward angle, so it's going to look wider than it might be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 YowzaYowzaYowza - I am crazy about this one already. It's a stunner, , , and I'd more than burn to try it. Please set up a decent test-recording. The guitar overwhelms me - including the bridge/saddle. You might know I got a 1963 J-45 during Indian summer - with plast and ceramic also. Enjoyed it every single day since it came over. This controversial combo is quite different, but have qualities of its own. Do give it a long chance before goin' into any modification. To be honest - you might have one of the absolute genuine 'modern' Gibson flavors between your hands as it is. And if in doubt, remember that Angie - the Stones-tune that for many people incarnates the basic-Bird-sound - was done on one of these. Have fun - fly safe'n'bold - then have more fun telling us about it Em7 will pay you big bucks for that saddle. He has a finely-tuned ear for the nuances of the Gibson ceramic saddle. Sure rate them high - but have enough as we speak - 3 - still. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Wow Sweet...I will trade you my 2016 Bird for it....LOL..Seriously NICE guitar. Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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