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Jinder - glad you’re home. I’m doing well and thankfully my family hasn’t had a Covid infection. Wishing the same for you and your family, and praying for your healthy recovery. .

Gorgeous. congrats and enjoy! 😎 .

Ouch! Fake. .

Nice. Happy holidays! 🌲 ☃️ 🌟 .

Thanks so much for posting this! Where did you happen to find it? <snip> As Zombywoof said - from a guitar sales site - MF I think. I just searched the part#/model# SSHVHCN19 Here's more info from The Music Zoo - .850” Neck Profile at 1st Fret .920” Neck Profile at 9th Fret 4 lbs, 2 oz. Great guitar you've chosen. Congrats and enjoy! 😎 .

Hummingbird Vintage Limited Acoustic Guitar Specifications: Body Body type: Square shoulder dreadnought Cutaway: No Top wood: Thermally aged Sitka spruce Back and sides: Mahogany Bracing pattern: Traditional hand-scalloped X Body finish: Thin Nitrocellulose Neck Neck shape: Round Nut width: 1.725" (43.8 mm) Fingerboard: Rosewood Neck wood: Mahogany Scale length: 24.75" Number of frets: 20 Neck finish: Not specified Electronics Pickup/preamp: No Other Headstock overlay: Not specified Tuning machines: Gotoh Relic Bridge: Rosewood Saddle and nut: Bone Number of strings: 6 Special features: Case: Hardshell case

Pickguard satisfaction is a problem Gibson has been dealing with for quite a while. It goes back a ways and usually involves the iconic artistic pickguards (H'bird, Dove, J-200) that were orignally embossed/engraved with a pattern that was also painted. The paint would wear away - faster for strong strummers - and customers would complain. After years of dealing with this issue Gibson switched the iconic pickguards to a softer "flubber" like material with the pattern and colors layered in so they wouldn't wear away. While they wear well, unfortunately, the flubber pickguards tend to curl up and the edges and lift. Members have suggested some fixes suggested for this - I think the best one is from member ALD - the method worked for me on my J-200 pickguard. If you acquire a Gibson that has an iconic artistic pickguard you are probably going to deal with a lifting pickguard. .

Very tasty. Congrats! 😎 .

Here’s your other post with additional pic - It doesn’t appear to be a genuine Gibson.

There quite a long list of comments on FB - such an outpouring of concern and love. I’ve decided to put my comments here. Jinder - my best wishes for your recovery. I hope you get home soon. .

Fret Doctor. 👍 😎 .

Nice! 😎 .

Congrats Anne. 😎 Very cool in Ebony! Looking forward to your thoughts upon receiving your new L-00. .

Is it a buzz? Is the guitar a bit dry (low humidity)? I wouldn’t mess with the nut - a tad too high and you’ll get into sharp fretted notes in the first two or three frets. I would let it continue to acclimate to its new home for a few days with an eye on humidity. If that doesn’t help you might think about a higher saddle. BTW, she’s a beauty. 😎 .

Nice vid. 😎 Gorgeous guitar. A coupla other nice ones sitting in the background. Congrats & enjoy! 👍👍 .

I looked at this model when it came out (maple fan). Very nice. Here’s some info from an old MF write up: This Limited Edition J-45 Big Leaf Maple is a wonderful addition to the Tonewood Edition Series. A Sitka spruce top is joined with a mahogany neck and beautiful big leaf maple back and sides. Yielding an instrument with pure Gibson tone with a rich, projective midrange and ample sustain. This Limited Edition features the added versatility of an L.R. Baggs VTC pickup for easy plug and play anywhere you perform and vintage style gold open back Grover tuners. Only 75 handmade instruments will be available for this June limited edition hand-built in Bozeman, Montana. Body Body type: Slope Shoulder Dreadnought Cutaway: No Top wood: Sitka Spruce Back & sides: Big Leaf Maple Bracing pattern: Scalloped X Body finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer Orientation: Right handed Neck Neck shape: Slim taper Nut width: 1.725 in. (43.8 mm) Fingerboard: Rosewood Neck wood: Mahogany Scale length: 24.75 in. Number of frets: 20 Neck finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer Electronics Pickup/preamp: Yes Brand: L.R. Baggs Configuration: Undersaddle transducer Preamp EQ: 1-band Feedback filter: No Tuner: No Other Headstock overlay: Holly Tuning machines: Grover Open Back Gold Bridge: Rosewood Saddle & nut: Bone

Great run down Dave. Very nice BSJ. Congrats & enjoy! 😎 .

Beautiful. Fantastic looking vintage finish. congrats & enjoy! 😎 .

After seeing these pics, I’m really glad all of my current Gibson acoustics were produced under Ren’s watch - a drip or two maybe, an unwiped squeeze out possibly, but those pics show a real mess. I’m guessing the new owners have financial situations exacerbated by COVID that call for speeding production up. I sure hope this isn’t a new normal. 😎 .

I’ve always used what’s called the “tech method” in the video. Very stable. 😎 .

New - Seems you got an odd upgrade from factory. The only consistent thing with Gibson is their inconsistency. 😎 .

That’s strange. Bought new or used? .

Seems you had the patience and careful eye for this tedious job. Kudos. Now you can enjoy your Dove even more. 😎