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A great fan of stories like that, , , , and of Mickey Mosts work with Donovan. We had a fleeting member here who had played or met Donovans blue/grey/purple Zemaitis - fascinating. And talking of D. I think he recorded a track or 2 on the very 200 you mention. Would you know that, , , and of which song I speak. Will try to look it up. . . .

Hep for the fast response. As written in an earlier post, it was done on my '63 before I got it. But very curious on the topic. For a long time wondered if there's a soft-like plast-side to those plastic bridges. A dimension where the blend with the ceramic creates something special. . .

Would it be possible for you to describe the difference. You said the plast was good and I understand this is too. Bet many members here are curious to know. I am 10 on a 10 scale.

Do pins matter. . . . Just replaced the G-string pin on 2 squares. I have a tendency to claw the G-string while playing a certain expressive fingerpicking style. Especially the Bird-G sounds slightly boomy with 12's in that context. Up went the bone, down went the wood. Do pins matter ? Try it !

Now that we talk laminated back'n'sides, can anyone recommend a waterproof way to check if ones old Gibsons are laminated. I know the common answer is to look at the wood-patterns from both sides, but mahogany is so fine grained (like small pine-needles) that I find that test method difficult. Even more difficult it is to live with 3 vintage 'squares' without being sure of the materials. 1 kilo !?! , , , , have a nice Sunday Bay-watch : http://www.ebay.com/...=item2a1f391b50 http://www.ebay.com/...=item2c665969ab http://www.ebay.com/...3#ht_606wt_1037 http://www.ebay.com/...2#ht_597wt_1037 http://www.ebay.com/...8#ht_506wt_1037

Good Q. I thought they were the same. May be more or less true. Will follow this thread with interest. Rather foreign, yet 30 years drawn to the maple Jumbo as I am.

Hey nilo. Can't answer the exact Q. but I played one of the square shouldered Southern Jumbos from that series last summer and it sounded impressing. How about yours ? Also I would like to know the scale-length of your Bird. The SJ was a long scale (25,5) - as you might know an original Hummingbird is shorter. And why not post a handful of pictures. . .

Sounds as if he uses the silk and steel strings that were very popular at the time, doesn't it. They take a guitar somewhere else and can't be compared to bronze strings at all. I used them a while as a young man in the '70's, but put them away and only re-tried a pair some 6 months ago after a 35 year break. Mmmmm, , , maybe for some special purpose - - had to take them off though. Listen to Page's borrowed 200 – it is soft or un-crisp, if not dead in the bass register. The Jumbo deserves better. I would like to hear from some witnesses from back when the s&s was introduced. Did people discuss them or just go after them like cats for warm milk. Why was the acoustic players so turned on ??

Try bone in a strong cup of coffee or tea, , , with salt. Let them be overnite and check next morning. Still too white - Give the item(s) another 6 hours bath.

Thank you, I know Greg. But the video just doesn't jump over on the page though it's cearly there on the 'sketch-board'. Really annoying. Btw. the test-link sends me nowhere -

[/media][media] Excuse me, I'm using this post an exercising ground for video posting. I have placed many videos in the past, but for some reason haven't been able for a long time. The system fails me and it drives me nuts. . . . .

Though I like the BobbyB's piece, I can't see how it should be useful as A/B in this dialog. It's wrapped in effects and though the deep end rings with plenty of bass-vitamins, this - as I hear it - isn't an example of the typical Hummingbird voice. I guess what you're trying to tell here is that the Prague-Bird wouldn't be able to provide the same strength. I don't know and won't advocate for a guitar I haven't tried (besides I'm aware your good ears). In my opinion a better comparison would be this. Check it out -

I think it's necessary to remember that a considerable percentage of the Birds simply don't say that much from birth. And they don't project the way f.x. 45's do, which can be seen as a bit of a mystery. Looking back on these pages, it is possible to find my touch-downs on the topic. In different threads from last year you will hear me wonder where the dreadnaught power and bass is – and hear me ask about the semi-vague projection. Without making final judgments, I theorize – like EA did later – about the thick guard playing a role, , , or comment the lack volume by explaining it as if it did. Today - a handful of months later - I know slightly more and excuse me guys, , , , I have to say that age matters. A certain number of these guitars need time to loosen up. In that process everything gets freer and both bass and overall voice increases. Still most Birds will be quieter than other dreads, amongst them Gibson slopes. Several times I have called for new Bird owners to chime in and add their versions of getting to know this model. A few did. The majority very pleased and that's all fine, but I'm almost sure the bigger part of these HB's could be considered quieter than an average dread. Now that doesn't mean they are dead of course, no way. Still the topic is sensitive and highly interesting. My Bird has changed a fair deal in my possession, that's for sure – so would the dull one in Prague if it got played up. Not saying it'll ever become an ace, but it would ease out and release other stronger energies over time. Keep the posts comin' – we need to share and compare to get wiser. The whole trip with my own will get a smaller review here when we reach the 1 year date in the early summer.

Heard. Would have said the same thing if I only had known the word enthrall. Thanks - been looking for something in that area. Learn quite a lot here. Enthralling !

It'll soon be time for me to make this move. I've had it in mind for some time and look forward to it as a delicacy kept in the fridge for after midnite - Didn't you mention 18 month at some point. . . .

Whoops you look disappointed. Sounds like very old strings (which ones btw) – It's not a fountain of a Standard Bird, but I kind of like withheld tone/your recording. Idea : Why not ask the guy to put on a new set and then make a similar video - Do you know him that well. . . . .

My 1963 Southern Jumbo had the plastic bridge, but it was replaced before I got it. Met a pro Gibson guy in London, who told me they sometimes sound good. Spotondrum speaks about his C&W – I have the feeling they came on some Birds too. . .

I been hovering around them both. Due to an irresistible offer, eventually got the TV Bird. But the Firebird Custom - which was new to me - really impressed. It had more sound, better projection and simply was Gibson maple at its best. I'd love to try another, but they are rare. Someone told me it's basically a Dove – I don't know. Besides the maple-factor, being a Dove means longer scale length = 25,5 opposed to 24,75. Now that my Bird is developing, I'd like to compare the 2 again. I'm not sure the result would be as in the shop just described. You need to play both and get yourself into the differences, then imagine how they will progress. Not the easiest task, but heavy fun. When it comes to looks (not to mention echoes of rock history), the Bird of course takes the trophy.

Where did you see that one ?