E-minor7 Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 I'm glad to see you brought her straight to the bathroom for some one-on-one attention! Tinkling giggles here ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDC Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Mighty finr guitar, Lefty. Congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul E Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Well as I promised here are pics of my new Hummingbird TV that I got from Dave's Guitar in Lacrosse, Wisc. The sound is awesome. I couldn't be happier. This guitar was made in 2011 and as you'll notice it has a 2 piece bridge which doesn't affect the sound at all. The 2 piece bridge was not a deal breaker for me as I got a great deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepperland Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Well as I promised here are pics of my new Hummingbird TV that I got from Dave's Guitar in Lacrosse, Wisc. The sound is awesome. I couldn't be happier. This guitar was made in 2011 and as you'll notice it has a 2 piece bridge which doesn't affect the sound at all. The 2 piece bridge was not a deal breaker for me as I got a great deal Congrats on your TV. It looks sweet indeed. My lowly lefty standard Bird was delivered yesterday. My first Gibson acoustic ever. It's pretty nice if I say so myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 These are all fine looking Hummingbirds - outstanding ! Nice trio. This is the model that keeps elluding me, glad you all found some good companions ! [thumbup] (BTW - the Lacey Act bridge would not be a deal killer to me either - hell, I've got dimples, bridge plate holes, a tin ear and no rhythm- doesn't keep me from having fun !) B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul E Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Nice looking guitar there Pepperland, I hope you enjoy yours as much as I do mine. Thanks Duluthdan, I figure that maybe one day the Lacey Act guitars will be worth little more than the non because of Gibson's way of overcoming a problem and still producing an excellent instrument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullmental Alpinist Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Paul E, Congratulations on your new bird! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullmental Alpinist Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Pepperland, Nothing lowly about your guitar. It's a beaut! Hope you enjoy yours as much as I've enjoyed mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepperland Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Pepperland, Nothing lowly about your guitar. It's a beaut! Hope you enjoy yours as much as I've enjoyed mine. I've only been able to spend a couple of hours with my new Bird. First Gibson and first short scale ever. I'm likin' it so far, definitely different. I'd like to know what strings you guys prefer on your Birds. I've got D'Addario EJ16's on mine right now. I apologize if this a thread crap, didn't really want to clog the forum up with another, What's your favourite string? :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 I've only been able to spend a couple of hours with my new Bird. First Gibson and first short scale ever. I'm likin' it so far, definitely different. I'd like to know what strings you guys prefer on your Birds. I've got D'Addario EJ16's on mine right now. I apologize if this a thread crap, didn't really want to clog the forum up with another, What's your favourite string? :unsure: I recently ordered 2 sets of Gibson Masterbuilts phosphor bronze 12-53 to kind of revisit the sound of my Bird when I got it. They're are alright, but I'm not sure I recognize the exact flavour. The guitar might be developing already. The set before the second Masterbuilts was Martin SP bronze 12-54, which is a pretty strong and long lasting string. Recommend them and will put them on again. Apart from that I always use D'Addarios EJ 16 12-53 as common everyday choice, f.x. for A/B's. I think it's a good 'neutral' string to work with on a daily basis. For you who are on honeymoon, those SP's as said, would be a suggestion. Could be a matter of minutes before someone adds DR Sunbeams. So, , , , buy a rainbow and have fun. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepperland Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 I recently ordered 2 sets of Gibson Masterbuilts phosphor bronze 12-53 to kind of revisit the sound of my Bird when I got it. They're are alright, but I'm not sure I recognize the exact flavour. The guitar might be developing already. The set before the second Masterbuilts was Martin SP bronze 12-54, which is a pretty strong and lond lasting string. Recommend them and will put them on again. Apart from that I always use D'Addarios EJ 16 12-53 as common everyday choice, f.x. for A/B's. I think it's a good 'neutral' string to work with on a daily basis. For you who are on honeymoon, those SP's as said, would be a suggestion. Could be a matter of minutes before someone adds DR Sunbeams. So, , , , buy a rainbow and have fun. . . Thank you. I have some DR Sunbeams and Martin SP's so I'll give them both a try. I settled on EJ 16's a few years ago and use them on all of my guitars. I also like John Pearse PB but they went dead after about 3 days, and I don't even sweat. Too bad because I really liked what I was hearing. I have one set I might throw on to see how they do on the Bird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullmental Alpinist Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 I've had John Pearse PB's on mine for about 3 weeks now but it's time to change them. I liked them. They are a bit mellower than the Masterbuilts. The best I've had were the Thomastik Infeld Spectrums (bronze). Very expensive ($17 discounted) and their light gauge seems like every one else's medium. I normally like 13s when my fingers are okay, but I quickly took these 13s off my Bird because they seemed to have too much tension. Reviews are mixed on how long they last. I'll use the 12s every once in awhile for the great lower tones (and the silk wrapping). My reference string is the Masterbuilt PB 12s. The latest set came in a plastic wrap instead of the usual cardboard box. I don't know if they changed the formulation, but these strings were manic (overtones everywhere) until they settled down and then played well as usual. I still haven't tried the Sunbeams: EuroAussie seems to like these, so they're worth a try. (See E-minor 7, you were right about someone mentioning them.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul E Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 The fun part of a new guitar is experimenting with strings to find the right match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullmental Alpinist Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Lefty Guy, So, have you had a chance to play your new 'Bird or are you still out of town? Waiting to hear how you like it. (The pictures were great!) FMA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParlourMan Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 I figure that maybe one day the Lacey Act guitars will be worth little more than the non because of Gibson's way of overcoming a problem and still producing an excellent instrument. I doubt it, but I do hope you're right, I've got two of the buggers. Congrats all round to the new hummingbird owners out there over the last few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Guy Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 Lefty Guy, So, have you had a chance to play your new 'Bird or are you still out of town? Waiting to hear how you like it. (The pictures were great!) FMA Still out of town on hols returning next week. I only got a couple of hours playing time in before leaving but she sounded great. Hope to get back to her Thursday evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Guy Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 Congrats on your TV. It looks sweet indeed. My lowly lefty standard Bird was delivered yesterday. My first Gibson acoustic ever. It's pretty nice if I say so myself. Looks real nice. Is that the honey burst? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Congrats on your TV. It looks sweet indeed. My lowly lefty standard Bird was delivered yesterday. My first Gibson acoustic ever. It's pretty nice if I say so myself. =) beautiful too =D enjoy ! JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepperland Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 =) beautiful too =D enjoy ! JC Well I sent the Bird back. I only had a short time with it. There were 2 finish issues that I discovered after I looked closer. They bothered me enough that I couldn't live with them. They looked like deep sanding marks from when they sanded the top, not hairlines but deep scratches. Other than that, it was a beautiful guitar. It played very well but overall it was too subdued for my liking so I'm on the lookout for J200, lefty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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