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Great answer too ^ and hep for that charming father-son scene.

Incredible back on that maple Bird. Please repost in about 30 years time, , , it'll be even more mesmerizing by then. Then look at EA'as squares. And notice the necks. They don't end the same place. As I recall it, the old 69 CW (now blonde Bird) has the longer scale, but it isn't that, is it. From the guards, it simply seems the CW has the hole closer to bridge. Some H-birds from the pre-68 era has #1 while my 64 has the other. Mmmm, , , guess it flik-flaks through time. @BirdMan - Seeing your Epi on the wall brings up a Q here. How do you split the playing-time between the 2 - what percentage E/G has proven to be reality ? - just curious. .

The guitar has been through existence the last 50 + years, but all in all seems to be OK. The original hollow plastic bridge is obviously cracked and the (bone?) saddle isn't original (don't know if screws nuts and washers are intact is the case-box). The tuners look right, but could have been replaced at some point. The truss-rod cover is probably brought in later (doesn't really matter). A serious and authentic old flier - we might end in competion, , , then again no - this will rise above my budget in 5 days time, wait and see. I'll follow from the wing. Ouh, , , of course we notice the flat top back braces. 1964 was the year those changed to knife-edge shaped ditto. Again nothing to worry about, apart from the fact it (like the bridge) points back, not forward in Bird-historic time.

I had it like that some 6-7-8 years ago, but have come to really love the flora/fauna. In fact especially when it's a bit worn'n'faded. Others feel the same way. A former member here even decided to scratch the whole thing off, , , and did. Btw. just bought a neutral tortoise Bird/SJ/CW-guard the other day - they are pretty rare. Look forward to seeing it live. But S-Ghost - give it time, , , the garden might grow on you ;-) , , , and did you know they say the artist was named Hartford Snyder. .

Hep and congratulations on the new babe. One gets in a terrific mood from reading your welcome review ^ what a joy. And I believe more than a few here recognizes the high. Sure hope she comes back even dreamier than when she left. You 2 will be in symbioses soon. And look at that picture - fluorescent. Treat us a bit of sound whenever you feel like, please. . And hep again, windhoek

Good idea - different models have been individually celebrated over time and why not. I remember setting one up for the J-200. But the Hummingbird, yes, of course. Though the F-bird have been under zoom for a better set-up that last few days, I still enjoy the TV's almost daily. The grand A/B/C/D is now down to 2 and I'm still not sure where it ends - the loose, sweety or the tighter, louder not so dripping #2. Both excellent. I could speak a lot about Birds - and have done - but will boil it down. What I find so fascinating about the H-Bird, is the over all clarity and auditory access to every single note no matter what you do to the instrument. Add to that that treasured honey glaze around an almost primal core, which in its own way is even simpler than the 45's. That combination is unique. The Hummingbird - a very intriguing, funky and ever alluring guitar indeed. 2012 ~

Hi - 2 seriously impressing Gibson guitars you mention there. (I'm sure theYamaha's good too) You must launch a thread down-stairs when the DIF arrives. Pictures - Sounds - Thoughts. CU later

Must say you tempt me to try a set - maybe a summer project there.

Congrats on the ceramic saddle, they are special ^ Apart from that - any thoughts on the isolated sonic effect of the brass pins ?

Nice little SJ-200 lecture from mister George Gruhn - wished he had strummed them a bit more. One thing struck : The Emmylou Harris pictures in the memorabilia-section don't seem to be the blonde 200 in the shown trio (not too convincing). Would like to have a 1 on 1 chat with this gentleman. Imagine he knows a lot about first wave squares. Fx when did what I call the Indian stripe appear on the back of the Doves and Birds. Anyone here who knows ? Hep for posting JCV. These kinds of videos - especially with dinosaurs like G.G. - are precious.

Pardon my laughing above, sir - could you post a picture ?

Ha ha ha heh hi. . . But you do call mister B. out of the library maze there, Sal. .

The early 60's square trio Hummingbird/Southern Jumbo/Country Western is supposed to have examples in laminated wood. How does one check it ? Recognize wood-grain seen inside the guitar on the outside. Pull out the endpin and examine the hole. Regarding the top, a master-luthier here told me to hold the guitar towards a lamp/the sun to see if any light comes through. Guess that doesn't count for bursts. So all in all easier said than done - any better suggestions !?

How is it ?

Hahe, , , just came here from playing the old SJ, which has the original ceramic in now. Third rebirth of this vintage thread. However something tells me it could have been born with a plastic bridge back then in '63. It was replaced shortly before I bought it (new maple b-plate also). Fine job. I use Martin Flexcore 12's and they mellow out what might be left of the somewhat hollow g-string heard after the restoration. But of course you still experience this as a square guitar - roomier compared to the slopes, willing and able, , , luscious (as I once learned here). Really dig it - we go symbio after 10 minutes or so.

Okay, sounds reassuring - I see you changed the sub-line. Should have screen-printed the former just in case. But if there are pulled pork sandwiches w. cole slaw, I'll be there before X-mas. C U on the same side of the fence

Actually like corral fences* - besides they are ideel for straw in mouth J-45 playing, , , or of course old Country Westerns. But you obviously trick me into a trap, Mr G. I say yes - you give the address and then - according to your sub-line - kill me. Where are you goin' with this paradox ? * prefer them in organic shaped oak.

Talking 'bout derailing - where are you located, Mr G ? :huh:

I'm glad to finally see Cather in The Rye mentioned on the Board. This was the splint that made the boat float. My favourite book as a teen and it still reverberates in some abstract form in there - now I know why I signed up back in 2010. And I recall looking the original Burns 1792 poem up as one of the first things I did on the net. The 1951 book has at least 2 reasons for the title. 1 is that Holden Caulfield only can imagine 1 job = Standing guard on a rye-field where kids play, preventing them from running over the cliff. 2 is that he hears a boy quote or sing the song that came out of Roberts Burns verses somewhere in the wake of the release. The song was covered in 1944 and might have been on the little guys mind from radio. Some say it was a children-song - others can hear unmistakable erotic undertones beneath the clean voiced innocent melody. I personally think something forbidden is goin' on there far behind the sea waving golden straw. Won't say no more. . A song to learn ? - why not. But it'll take one of those ancient archtops, , , and a mandolin crafted by no one else than Orville H. Gibson. 1928 ~ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ5BTAo3xtY O.H.G. ~

And not all girls are called Angie. . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uid7RrXBY2A

Spectators might wonder about this extra Angie called Anji. Here's a pretty good shot with an extra Simon called Eddie. 1968 ~ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiGMzbvz7uU Notice how the at the time 3 year old Day Tripper is sneaked in toward the end.

Good Q - still there's nothing wrong in asking about a key or knowing what ditto the song your singing is in. There are people who get so much into their hi-fi-systems that the thought of a recent upgrade from cobber to silver cables, totally outshines the actual musical experience. They meet and sit in the sofa together and while the speakers glow, primarily imagine signals running through the rubbered silver. A little dose of key-theory doesn't come near such degree of nerding at all. Besides it's every man for himself here. Some just take that rum raw - others wan't to know how is was made, the history of the brand and even anecdotes from adventures where the liqueur played a part. Analysing can be fun. Reading on several levels simultaneously can be highly entertaining and rewarding. I'd never dissect my moves while dancing tho - not too deep anyway. Neither do I want to come across like the Scarecrow from The Wizard of Oz. Those Fab-music X-rayers are close to ridigilously uncool, , , , and so un-beatles. The thought of them doin' the same with Stones music is down right absurd. Like really overtalking the art of making love without ever bein' able to score a girl. But let the clever boys in the class work - professors are professors are professors. They must, shall and will continue the task. And sooner or later we'll probably need to look their stuff up. If not for anything else, then for a good smile, , , and the reassuring thought they got the job done. Angie, , , ? Ferociously burning she comes in C

Of vital importance to get this straightened out. Apart from that a good blossoming, in glimpses even beautiful thread. Angie ? , , , she's hot in the key of Cool.

Without being professorish, I'd say it's in C. It obviously starts in Am, but the whole progression answers what normally is considered key-of-C-chords. Someone correct if wrong. Btw. I was serious when asking you to get the intro together in right time (4 forth) a few weeks ago. Any progress ?