[Official HUMMINGBIRD owners thread!]

On 8/19/2019 at 8:37 AM, TIMT said:

Here's an early 1968 with only a few hours of playing time on it.  It belonged to my wife's uncle, who bought it new to learn how to play.  (Sorry for the repost - I've added a better picture of the back but thought that I was editing the original post).

  On 8/19/2019 at 9:09 AM, E-minor7 said:

Early 68, , , guess we see from the still thin back braces. I have an SJ from that same year (or could be 69), which has moved into the bulkier business. 
Do try to find an original ceramic saddle - will change the sound significantly and it's fun to switch back'n'forth while learning.

Enjoy this well-kept beauty and send us a video. 

Welcome aboard

 

On 8/19/2019 at 8:37 AM, TIMT said:

 

 

[Official HUMMINGBIRD owners thread!]

 

23 hours ago, E-minor7 said:

Early 68, , , guess we see from the still thin back braces. I have an SJ from that same year (or could be 69), which has moved into the bulkier business. 
Do try to find an original ceramic saddle - will change the sound significantly and it's fun to switch back'n'forth while learning.

Enjoy this well-kept beauty and send us a video. 

Welcome aboard

Thanks for your observation of the thin braces.  I was expecting the guitar to feel heavier than it is.  I'm looking for a ceramic saddle, but for now I have a bone saddle I'll try.  My main guitar is a Santa Cruz TR, so this Hummingbird is definitely different!  Thankfully the guitar strings were slacked for storage and there is little top deformation.  Overall, there's not a nick or scratch anywhere - looks like my wife's uncle didn't go far in his learning/playing.  

[67 Hummingbird]

   Here's that virtually untouched early '68 Hummingbird.  Notice the screws attaching the pickguard, belly-up bridge, gold Klusons, and the oval orange label.  Original case. 

[67 Hummingbird]

Hello Forum

Just inherited a virtually unplayed '67 Hummingbird Natural from a relative of my wife.  Luckily the strings were slacked on it and it was stored in a controlled environment.  To say it looks like a new guitar would be an understatement.  I'm having fun exploring the sound and feel of this mahogany/spruce guitar with a narrow nut.  It's a bit different from my Santa Cruz Tony Rice, but I like the mid-frequency emphasis and the blended sound.  I'll stick with my Tony Rice for lead flatpicking, but this 'Bird is fun.