PiedmontPicker Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 I agree, the tulips do look better and, in the interest of making my 'Bird as good as it can be,will probably swap them out eventually. Like you, however, no hurry. I must admit, sometimes I do dig the rotomatics and feel they need a little love too ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
music4love Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Next month will make 1 yr with my Hummingbird TV.. This the best guitar purchase that I have ever made, and trust me I have made too many. Im glad that I finally discovered that the Hummingbird was my guitar . Such a unique and sweet warm tone. Worth every penny!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kebob Posted November 15, 2014 Author Share Posted November 15, 2014 Im glad that I finally discovered that the Hummingbird was my guitar. Yep, this is where I'm at -- like you, I've played/purchased plenty of nice guitars. The Hummingbird I believe is my guitar. Heck, I didn't even care for the look of the thing for the longest time -- too much bling for me. But once it was in my hands and I heard the tone and felt the neck/action -- I was smitten. And still am. I think I've found the one :wub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
music4love Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Yep, this is where I'm at -- like you, I've played/purchased plenty of nice guitars. The Hummingbird I believe is my guitar. Heck, I didn't even care for the look of the thing for the longest time -- too much bling for me. But once it was in my hands and I heard the tone and felt the neck/action -- I was smitten. And still am. I think I've found the one :wub: We have much in common. I used to think they were very unattractive. I think it was because I grew up in the 70's and saw too many bad clown looking lipstick red with canary yellow centered burst with the solid square block inlays from that era. But once I saw a pic of June Carter Cash with her natural 60's Hummingbird and a few mid 2000's with that very nice honey/iced tea burst, they caught my attention. The TV model came out and I was all in. And don't even get me started on the beautiful custom Koa Hummingbird!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 We have much in common. I used to think they were very unattractive. I think it was because I grew up in the 70's and saw too many bad clown looking lipstick red with canary yellow centered burst with the solid square block inlays from that era. But once I saw a pic of June Carter Cash with her natural 60's Hummingbird and a few mid 2000's with that very nice honey/iced tea burst, they caught my attention. The TV model came out and I was all in. And don't even get me started on the beautiful custom Koa Hummingbird!!! Yeah, I follow that. The 70's were flooded with cheap Hummingbird imitations. They were scattered here and there like kitsch and usually sounded very weak. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 They work fine, they just lack any sort of pizazz. The tulips go much better on the Hummingbird and J-200 -- gives them that vintage flair. I can live with the J-45 Std. having chrome Grovers up there instead of white ovals. Perhaps because the somewhat masculine Rotomatic-steel-mill fits the purity of the simple slope. But it would be impossible for me to keep them on the Hummingbird, , , or a 200. Especially the flora-fauna blessed Bird MUST have tulips in the garden. . I agree, the tulips do look better and, in the interest of making my 'Bird as good as it can be,will probably swap them out eventually. Like you, however, no hurry. I must admit, sometimes I do dig the rotomatics and feel they need a little love too ! Yes, they do, , , you are right. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ServantOfGod Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I did replace the TR cover to one that doesn't say "Hummingbird" on it. I'd love to find a gold TR cover. I've kept everything else on it stock. That's funny, I got a TR cover with the "Hummingbird" for mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ServantOfGod Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Cool!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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