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Went in to check a couple of acoustics today. Was the first in the shop.

 

Played a Hummingbird TV – very tempting and almost more beautiful than my own.

 

2 Hummingbird Standards – fine guitars, but not as good as the one I had for test in January.

 

A Sheryl Crow SJ – very light and feminine.

 

A J-45 Custom (rose) – seriously convincing.

 

A Martin HD-28E Retro – stunning and better than my HD-28V.

 

But, , , , the real reason for this thread is that one of the Std. Birds and a J-45 had an extreme dark brown almost black top-colour.

Might appear fairly dignified and classy, yet I have to get used to it.

 

Are you aware of these new models ?

 

 

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Interesting, em7.....would love to see pictures of what you speak of....(darker tops)......[confused] I am not aware of these from Bozeman! Unless its that new 'reptilian sunburst' of some sorts?

Nice to see that Martin has a HD-28E named after me....[flapper]

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Like this?

Yeah, that's close – wine red.

Or could it be the ebony models, which under the light in the shop showed their dark brown truth where they normally appear plain black.

Probably yes – or something in between.

 

Thinking twice the lighting in their new acoustic room might be pretty bright, but in a discrete way.

 

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Must be added that Wine Red isn't a new invention. They have been seen once in a while since the 70's, maybe earlier.

Let's call this a re-introduction.

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Interesting, but I doubt Id ever have the guts to choose one of those over the standards. Still, I like it when Gibson goes a bit crazy and starts experimenting.

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Still, I like it when Gibson goes a bit crazy and starts experimenting.

Yeaps, thats a part of the show, ain't it.

Still I tend to see this Wine Red as the opposite of crazy.

More like, "We have been a bit on the flamboyant side the last couple of years, time to dampen our expression".

 

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I'd be all over the SJ200 in Wine Red, I'd have chosen that if it was an option when I was buying my SJ200TV.

 

i cant stop looking at it !!, that one and the honey coloured burst j200that i found bruce playin in a video give me gas

strange how the 45 and the square shoulder one dont do much for me .

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i cant stop looking at it !!, that one and the honey coloured burst j200that i found bruce playin in a video give me gas

strange how the 45 and the square shoulder one dont do much for me .

 

The square, no not for me either. I have seen one of the Wine Red slopes before, however it had a white scratchplate, sounds kinda naff but it looked really smart. I liked it.

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