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I have loved and played Martin Guitars for years until I played my first Gibson Hummingbird Original. This Guitar suits me better than almost every guitar I ever played.

Glad you still have the Bird! Lots of luck at your bud's Album Launch!

Though I should say when the first run of Sheryl's came out I bought one. It was a beauty of a Guitar!!! I traded it away but always regretted it. Ken

Hey Sal - I wish! No I traded a Martin and a Gibson Acoustic for a New Natural Original Hummingbird that I picked up locally. My first Great Guitar was a 94' Gibson Gospel Anny - Then I got the Martin bug - Pretty much Martin's was all I played for the last 15 years or so. But I picked up this HB about a month back and it sounded like magic to my ears. So I guess I am back playing the Gibson's again. Though I still have a Martin. I know you had a Gibson Bird for awhile - I was sorry to see that go... Do you still have the EPI Bird?

Another Great cover Sal - Good Job! Love your 000-28. Look forward to the Comparison. Ken

Well I retired this year - turning 65 with few issue's. My guitars keep me chugging along...

I just love a Good Gibson L-00! Congrats!!!!

That is very very Weird - I would never mount the strap holder on the flat of the heal. Jiminy Crickets...........

So Far I have read only Good things about these Epi's - Congrats - Hope you get the problems Ironed out.

Thats Great Sal - I have been reading a lot of Good things about the Masterbuilt Bird's - I'm glad your enjoying it. Post a Pic. Ken

Great Stuff Sal - You are the man

Great Story! Thanks for Sharing.

I just recently picked up a 2020 model - The same model as Twang's. I love this Guitar - I am at the Age where I thought a smaller body Guitar would suit me better - Well that didn't really pan out - I have been playing Dread's most of my life and they are hard to give up. I was lucky enough to find a new HB in a shop near me. After playing it for a bit - I loved it! To me very Warm and Tonally equal across all the strings. I loved the way it felt in my Hands. So I traded my 2019 Martin 000-28 and came home with this model. Not one regret.

Congrats on one of the Nicest models in Gibson's Acoustic lineup! Enjoy her! If I didn't have a HB I would have the Sheryl.

Yes the Older Model Sheryl was the one I owned - It had a Std Natural Top with no Aging. I Should have never left that one go. The Mom and Pop store I sold it too said the Finest acoustic they ever had.

I had a 0M-28V in the early 2000's I should have kept - But wanted a Martin Dread - That OM still sticks with me... Though as of recent I bought a 000-28 - Drop dead Beautiful Guitar. Not one thing wrong with it. But sold it for a Sweet Hummingbird. Sometimes I just have to switch up the Flavors.

Yes I hear ya - But I am Thick headed and really wanted to like that model. The first one I had was defective. The other two where replaced by better sounding guitars - My Opinion.

Hey V - For what its worth I have owned and loved a bunch of Martin's. Though to be honest the 000-28EC Which I have owned three - I just never bonded with and none of them sounded that great. Like allot of high end Guitars people either love them or hate them - I joined the latar. Ken

Congrats - You are going to love The Sheryl. Ken

So with all that being said - I think a Gibson Sheryl, a Country Western and Hummingbird all complement a voice very well. Of course so do many other Guitars. It is truly a Personal thing...

EM - Its funny you mentioned Sal - We are sort of from the same area. Sal is a Great Talent and knows his Guitars. And I am pretty much with him with the Guitars he chooses to play. Sal is a Singer - Player and that makes picking a good Guitar to go with your voice a even harder decision. Ken

I have owned both and they are both Excellent Guitars !!! Wish I still had the Sheryl - Love my Hummingbird. Very close in Playability and feel.

Thanks EM - My first real good Guitar was a Gibson Gospel. But before that I played a Fender F-15 1971. Got the Acoustic Bug early in the nineties. I have owned Many Martin's - a Bunch of signatures - From a D-28, Clapton model, 000 etc. Was on the Taylor wagon when they first came out mainly a Ovankol 414 - sweet guitar - Don't care for all the cutaways of recent. Had a bunch of US Guild's Great Guitars a bit over built for me. Had a Bourgeois Guitar 000 - Very Expensive and it was ehh... And a Gaggle of others that I won't bore you with. I live driving distance from the Martin Factory - I will always love a good Martin Guitar - But this bird just spoke to me when I first played it. - As a young man in a Music store the Gibson always stood out to me - Colorful with Great Pickguards - The Martin's kinda all looked a like. Thanks Ken

Here is my 2020 Gibson Humming bird! The Finest Acoustic I have ever owned . And I have owned many... https://imgur.com/ilzQXqn

I'm Glad everything worked out! Enjoy it!