thegreatgumbino Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 (edited) This is a cross post as I mentioned it in the Sheryl Crow Country and Western thread, but I wanted to share this natural topped 2010 Hummingbird True Vintage that went up for sale at Dave's yesterday. Unfortunately, it sold in the first 24 hours after posting. I didn't know a natural topped version even existed as I've only seen the burst version. What a stunning guitar, IMO. I have lusted after a TV for years, and actually called about this one yesterday, but I didn't purchase it because I didn't want my wife to castrate me. I got back on their site this morning thinking about buying it anyway, but it was already sold. I hope someone here was able to snag it! Dave's Posting Edited October 2, 2019 by thegreatgumbino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Amazingly beautiful grain on that spruce. The bridge looks like a work of art. Sadly, someone put a pickup in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreatgumbino Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 Just now, fortyearspickn said: Amazingly beautiful grain on that spruce. The bridge looks like a work of art. Sadly, someone put a pickup in there. Agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe M Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Man, I'm sure glad I didn't see that before it had been sold.....wouldn't have had as much restraint as you, gumbino... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreatgumbino Posted October 3, 2019 Author Share Posted October 3, 2019 To add insult to injury, I showed my wife tonight and she said I should have bought it 😢 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Just as we went sleepwalking around the thought that this version never existed, Bozeman took us by surprise again - almost 10 years ago ! Some curve traffic where the trumpet-flower tops the white-ring rosette, but no issue really. Another extremely rare Bird - yet I prefer the faded cherry toffee brown masterpiece we know so well. But hep for the exception - that too may end up almost orange one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 That is beautiful.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreatgumbino Posted October 4, 2019 Author Share Posted October 4, 2019 This guitar is going to haunt me for a long time, and I didn't even get my hands on it. I wish CME would do a special run of these in TV or Vintage form (TV would be preferable, IMO). I bumped Karl's May 2018 AGF post soliciting requests with the suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle fester Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 ok, I wanted an LG, I'm back to wanting a bird, natural topped bird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 (edited) As I am not a big fan of cherrybursts, I am for them. Edited October 5, 2019 by zombywoof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinder Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 That is stunning...so sorry you missed out on it. Absolutely gorgeous guitar and looks barely played! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guth Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Very interesting guitar. Out of all the TV's that I've been able to get my hands on the real standouts to my ear have all been sitka-topped. But those have all come from the early runs (2007, 2008). I don't mention this to add to your disappointment and will note that as nice as that top looks I prefer the cherryburst on the Hummingbirds even though I'm not a big cherryburst fan. Not sure how to explain it but some models just don't look right to me without the 'burst such as the J-45 and the Advanced Jumbo. When it comes to a guitar like the J200 on the other hand I find myself torn between the natural top and the 'burst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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