Jalex Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Nice 65 Hummingbird for sale on the AGF. No affiliation. Has the 1 11/16 nut width. Looks in great condition. https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=530861 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Not a bad price and looks fab Surely, if your consdering a HB Vintage youd conider a genuine vintage model also, the pricing is almost comparative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jalex Posted December 9, 2018 Author Share Posted December 9, 2018 Yep I think it's a fair price. I suspect you could get it for a little less going directly through him as opposed to reverb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salfromchatham Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 That’s just beautiful... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Asked for a sound sample, lets hear whats under the hood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Asked for a sound sample, lets hear whats under the hood. That will be interesting. I'd bet it could benefit from a ceramic or bone adj saddle, rather than the more mellow rosewood one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Another of those old faded beaut-bursts. We should all be pleased there are so many left intact on this earth. Something tells me the weight-cups between want (can afford) and offered/available are in cozmic balance The saddle seems rather high (and yes, ceramic would be preferred). However, , , something tells me it's the narrower 5/8 or 9/16 not the promised 11/16 nut. Could be wrong, but my eyes kind of rrring - that's an alarm. Let's hope I'm wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 However, , , something tells me it's the narrower 5/8 or 9/16 not the promised 11/16 nut. Could be wrong, but my eyes kind of rrring - that's an alarm. Let's hope I'm wrong. Agree it looks narrow. A photograph with a digital caliper on the nut would be a must. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Agree it looks narrow. A photograph with a digital caliper on the nut would be a must. That nut width is such a deal breaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 (edited) That nut width is such a deal breaker. It would be a deal breaker for a lot of people if it is narrower than 1 11/16" (43mm). Remember that 1 11/16" is the width of most Gibson necks between about 1948 and 1965, an most post-war Martin necks as well. It's still the width of most Gibson electrics, although most modern Gibson acoustics are slightly wider (just under 44mm). Edited December 10, 2018 by j45nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 (edited) It would be a deal breaker for a lot of people if it is narrower than 1 11/16" (43mm). Remember that 1 11/16" is the width of most Gibson necks between about 1948 and 1965, an most post-war Martin necks as well. It's still the width of most Gibson electrics, although most modern Gibson acoustics are slightly wider (just under 44mm). Still has the skinny butt neck carve. Baby ain't got no back. But if you want an old HB you do not have any choice. I would like to get my hands on a 1959 Epi Frontier which is pretty much the prototype for the HB to see what the neck carve is like. I am still waiting for Bozeman to give us an HB with the thicker neck profile but the early- to mid-1960s bracing. By the way, the only place at least that I have found that carries an ADJ bone saddle for Gibsons is LMI in Philly. I gather they import them from Japan. I put one for my B45-12. The rosewood saddle is going back on next string change. On that guitar I like the wood saddle better tan either bone or tusq. Edited December 10, 2018 by zombywoof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldCowboy Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 A good ceramic saddle can greatly improve a vintage Hummingbird if you're not overly fond of the muffled response that so many tend to deliver. Early '65 HB's are more likely to have the wider fretboard - sadly, somewhere during that year, that more or less disappeared. My '65 has the wide board and just a bit more lumber in the neck than most I've seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Hey .. he added a sound clip as requested. Sounds pretty damn sweet i must say, especially fingerpicked, if Iwas in the market for a HB and nut width was not a deal breker, surely youd need to consider it ? Ooozes nectar. https://reverb.com/item/17340554-gibson-hummingbird-cherry-sunburst-1965 Thoughts ... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Thoughts ... ? A sweetie indeed - there's a lot of promise. I'd say ceramic in the winter - rosewood during summer And we have a friend for life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 A sweetie indeed - there's a lot of promise. I'd say ceramic in the winter - rosewood during summer Now we're (happily) getting off into the weeds. . . because I would've thought the opposite, the rose' to warm it up, come winter. Thanks for updating, EA. Nice playing on the Reverb sound clip by the seller, but so much nectar left on the table- yes, the fine fingerpicking shows the 'Bird can do clarity, but I've always felt it's strength was as a strummer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Now we're (happily) getting off into the weeds. . . because I would've thought the opposite, the rose' to warm it up, come winter. You may have a point, , , and the ceramic clang would sure freshen up June and July. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Hey .. he added a sound clip as requested. Sounds pretty damn sweet i must say, especially fingerpicked, if Iwas in the market for a HB and nut width was not a deal breker, surely youd need to consider it ? Ooozes nectar. https://reverb.com/item/17340554-gibson-hummingbird-cherry-sunburst-1965 Thoughts ... ? Sounds pretty stunning for a bird with a rosewood adj. Definitely a candidate for seasonal "swap the saddle" experimentation. Where I live in Florida, we might use a rosewood or ebony saddle in summer, since the air conditioning is on and the inside humidity is about 40%. In winter, if the windows are open, the humidity might climb to 60%, and I would swap to bone or ceramic. That guitar could be a whole lot of fun, and it's beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Sounds pretty stunning for a bird with a rosewood adj. Definitely a candidate for seasonal "swap the saddle" experimentation. Where I live in Florida, we might use a rosewood or ebony saddle in summer, since the air conditioning is on and the inside humidity is about 40%. In winter, if the windows are open, the humidity might climb to 60%, and I would swap to bone or ceramic. That guitar could be a whole lot of fun, and it's beautiful. And apparently defo 1 11/16 nut width, been having a little exchange with the seller. Those strings are apprently pretty dead, yet they still deliver so much tone, great specimen. And I love the burst / natural blend from the fading .....oh, and THAT pickguard. No, Im not buying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jalex Posted December 11, 2018 Author Share Posted December 11, 2018 I know there's nothing like playing a guitar in person but that Hummingbird sounds stellar on the audio clip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 And apparently defo 1 11/16 nut width, been having a little exchange with the seller. Those strings are apprently pretty dead, yet they still deliver so much tone, great specimen. And I love the burst / natural blend from the fading .....oh, and THAT pickguard. No, Im not buying it. Aha, , , gotta believe it. The guy knows what he's doin'. And the bird has flown. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 (edited) Just what you’re looking for when selling a guitar Some Guy asking a lot of questions with no intention of buying anything Sheesh Aussie ! 😂 Edited December 12, 2018 by blindboygrunt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Aha, , , gotta believe it. The guy knows what he's doin'. And the bird has flown. . That was a good buy for someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Just what you’re looking for when selling a guitar Some Guy asking a lot of questions with no intention of buying anything Sheesh Aussie ! 😂 Hey, taking one for the team .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livemusic Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 What was the price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Just a thought - after the (for that year) rare 1-11/16 nut was confirmed : Could EA himself be the purchaser of the now gone 1965 adj. rosewood saddled Hummingbird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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