MorrisStarkey Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 I have been a Gibson owner since 1963 when I bought my first Gibson Hummingbird. I was 18 and am now 72. I still have it and it has been played but pampered. I came hereto see if anyone could tell me what kind & size of strings would have been on my '63 Hummingbird. I know that was a lot of years ago and may not even be able to be determined. I just know they were bronze (color) strings.I assume they were Gibson strings (???). Anybody to give an educated opinion or guess? I currently use DR Phos/Bron 11-48 but it seemed the originals were heavier dia. I just don't need that heavy a string. Thanks> Morris~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 I have been a Gibson owner since 1963 when I bought my first Gibson Hummingbird. I was 18 and am now 72. I still have it and it has been played but pampered. I came hereto see if anyone could tell me what kind & size of strings would have been on my '63 Hummingbird. I know that was a lot of years ago and may not even be able to be determined. I just know they were bronze (color) strings.I assume they were Gibson strings (???). Anybody to give an educated opinion or guess? I currently use DR Phos/Bron 11-48 but it seemed the originals were heavier dia. I just don't need that heavy a string. Thanks> Morris~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Beautifull guitar Morris! Even better story about how it has been with you this long, since new. This is rare. I am sure that many will weigh in. I am sure that many are envious of the guitar...sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldCowboy Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Fine instrument and kudos for having the sense to keep it. In '63, Gibson supplied only one weight string on acoustic models: heavy! That was essentially the practice throughout the 1960s in general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisStarkey Posted April 14, 2016 Author Share Posted April 14, 2016 Thanks for your comments thus far I have to admit I love this (now) old guitar. I rarely use a pick, being partial to finger picking so it doesn't have any pick guard wear. Still plays easy and strings are close to fingerboard. I play it 2-3 times at various places, church, retirement homes and regular get-together with family who also play. In the late '60's had to pawn it twice to pay for college, but always got it back. I knew the strings that came on it were heavy...something like 12-56 it seems, but I thought they were too heavy and changed them out. It's a great vocalist guitar. I have slept too many times since then. I paid &250 for it, with case, and had to pay it off in $12 a month payments to a little music store in Kokomo, IN. They had a choice of two, this one and a natural top. I've never regretted this choice, though I wish I had bought them both. I really like the natural tops too. I was just poor. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trento Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 .012-.153 Gibsons light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Fantastic guitar - Gibson Masterbuilts Bronze or Ph. bronze. But I would try a set of Martin Flexcore Ph. b. lights 12-54. Keep enjoying that Bird ~ ▲ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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