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Not a Hummingbird expert by any means. The torrefied top (baked top) is an aging process, supposedly ages 10 years (at least that is my understanding). Compared to a standard vintage there are more differences than just the baked top, which adds to the sound - i.e. hide glue, the scalloped braces are more aggressive, it also uses bone for the nut, saddle and pins while the standard is tusq, the finish is thinner also, which again supposedly adds to the sound differences. The new J45 vintage I believe is Adirondack right? I know of one selling at the Martin forum - 2019 Adi baked top and all the vintages goodies for $3K.

Hey guys, do you know if the vintage (link below) have steel or aluminum truss rod? https://www.gibson.com/Guitar/ACCNJZ570/Hummingbird-Vintage

Thanks for all your help guys, pulled the trigger... incoming - https://www.gibson.com/Guitar/ACCNJZ570/Hummingbird-Vintage

I am about to pull the trigger on this guitar, not sure what is the negotiation room... I have always bought Martin guitars and want to give this a shot.... On Martin guitars I can get about 40% off MSRP (list price on their website) from an online authorized dealer. Is that such a thing with Gibson guitars? This specific Montana has the thermally aged spruce top Model Hummingbird Vintage 2019 Finish Color Vintage Cherry Sunburst Finish Type Thin Finish - Hand Rubbed VOS Top Wood Thermally Aged Sitka Spruce Bracing Scalloped Traditional Hummingbird Back & Sides Wood Mahogany Neck Wood Mahogany Neck Joint Compound dovetail secured with hide glue at the 14th fret Neck Shape Rounded Neck Dimensions .860 1st - .920 9th Fretboard Material Rosewood Fingerboard Inlays Mother of Pearl Parallelogram Scale Length 24-3/4" Width at Nut 1.725" Nut Material Bone Headstock Mother of Pearl Crown Inlay Binding Multi-Ply on Top and Back Tuners Aged Gold Gotoh Bridge Indian Rosewood Belly-up Saddle Bone Saddle Spacing 2 3/16” Pickguard Tortoise Hummingbird Style Case Gibson Hardshell Case