Jalex Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 After much back and forth I decided that the opportunity to own a 63 Hummingbird at a great price was too good to pass up. She has some battle scars but plays great and sounds amazing. All repairs were done by a local experienced builder and repairman. He made the rosewood bridge and added a bone saddle, stabilized a couple of cracks also added a replacement pickguard. Here she is [/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Wow! How does she sound?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Just terrific - Congratulations. Bet I'm not the only one who can't wait to hear the sweet dripper. Again, , , terrific ^ ENJOY I even like the scar This start thread should be embedded here http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/132112-1963-gibson-hummingbird-advice/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldCowboy Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 HELLyeah!!! My estimate of your taste in instruments and decision-making abilities just went from average to outSTANDing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Nice get J - Love that color ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jalex Posted August 18, 2016 Author Share Posted August 18, 2016 Thanks guys, Sal the sound is smooth and velvety I been quite happy just strumming basic chords and listening to it sing, no need for anything more. I can understand why they are so cherished by singer songwriters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC_Wannabe Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Congrats on a beautiful guitar! I was reading the other thread and saw that someone had bought it - I'm glad it was you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Nice guitar, congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PickitPaul Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 How do you find the neck - is it a slim profile, or more of a full round profile neck? You are lucky to have been so close - so you could play it first. It was just waiting for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Awesome. Great to sense prevailed and you snapped up this beauty and this beyond great price. Now ...... as a gesture of gratitude you MUST give us a sound sample Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Glorious . Proper colour hummingbird Wondering why you shanged the bridge ? Did it sound awful ? And your pins look a bit wonky . Or is that just the photo? Good catch .. can't wait to hear it if that's possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Now ...... as a gesture of gratitude you MUST give us a sound sample Ha- Careful anymore about announcing the ngd of such a cool old bird such as this; we might just have to hear it. At the very least, a pic of that burst in natural light ; ). A good thing, too, that the guitar is wearing some road rash, as well- now you're free to play the tulips off of it. Yes, the high E bridge pin hole might've been located a bit low; an easy fix for any luth to install a rosewood dowel & re-drill if it ever bugs you, but I've got the idea you're happy with it as it is. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurfbird Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 I'm relieved to learn that YOU bought the guitar. I believe it was meant to be. And an absolute steal at that price. What is the nut width? Cheers!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 wonky Grunt said "wonky". Just sayin'..... Nice guitar though, you rescued it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Grunt said "wonky". Just sayin'..... Nice guitar though, you rescued it.... Better than 'wanky' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jalex Posted August 18, 2016 Author Share Posted August 18, 2016 Yep one pin is bigger than the rest and some aren't sitting correctly i doubt these are the correct pins. I will order some nice bone pins from Bob Colosi. The original bridge was plastic and lifting (what were Gibson thinking) so seemed like a good time to change it out to rosewood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Btw. if this is a replacement pick-guard, it certainly isn't one of the contemporary wanna-bes. Might not be what it came with from Kalamazoo, but this guard looks as vintage as they get, , , or should we say below 1975. I love the way they kind of melt a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Regarding pins some will tell you there's quite a bit of glaze in plastic pins. EA stands for this thought, , , and I tend to be behind him. Almost always keep the 3 deep pins bone and the highs in plast sometimes G & D in wood. Basic picture is that Martins come with dots and Gibsons are dot-free. Tjaaahh, , , okay, , , but nothing to necessarily follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phelonious Ponk Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Isn't that a pretty thing? P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the other side Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Thanks guys, Sal the sound is smooth and velvety I been quite happy just strumming basic chords and listening to it sing, no need for anything more. I can understand why they are so cherished by singer songwriters. Beautiful !!!! Welcome to another dimension!!!! The intrinsical sound of the "Bird". Enjoy !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullmental Alpinist Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Nice job, Jalex. I was hoping you'd buy it and bring it home to our (dysfunctional) family. Nicely done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buc McMaster Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Ya ya! That's a looker fo' sho! The cherry color has held up well.......a good Hummingbird burst! And it's go some mojo workin' too! Good get! Tell us about the guard....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse_Dylan Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Wowza!! Need to compare that with the new Hummingbird Vintage, preferably mine. Can I come and sit in that chair and listen? I'll bring my guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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