Grey01 Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Hello all, while stationed overseas I dreamed of owning an acoustic electric Gibson.. moved to Hawaii and bam! Found a sweat heart... one issue no identification sticker inside and with the serial number all I can find is made in Montana and it was aug 2011... I would add pics but this site says error each time I try. it has the exact look of a Southern Jumbo but the pick guard is different.. same bridge and look.. also it looks a lot like a songbird but no birds on the inlays.. any ideas? Oh and it has L.R baggs pickups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey01 Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 The smallest pic it would let me upload Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 That looks like it could be a Songwriter model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 That’s not a Southern Jumbo . And it isn’t a mystery either it’s a Gibson Songwriter body shape . JC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Welcome, and congratulations on your new Songwriter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Shouldn't there be an orange sticker in there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cunningham26 Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 at first glance i thought it was a hummingbird studio, but as others have said the pickguard is a songwriter pickguard. the songwriter has a belly-down or the moustache bridge though so I believe your guitar has a replaced bridge on it. congrats on the new guitar! looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBSinTo Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Moving along to a more minor issue, (since it is, after all, a musical instrument), how does it sound? RBSinTo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Tempted to say a Hummingbird Pro. The back'n'sides are definitely mahogany, but the body-shape itself is modified toward something curvier/slimmer. Probably a splendid guitar. Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 14 minutes ago, E-minor7 said: Tempted to say a Hummingbird Pro. The back'n'sides are definitely mahogany, but the body-shape itself is modified toward something curvier/slimmer. Probably a splendid guitar. Enjoy After looking at more photos, I believe you are correct: Hummingbird Pro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 2 minutes ago, j45nick said: After looking at more photos, I believe you are correct: Hummingbird Pro. 👍 , , , and when saying curvier/slimmer, I meant than the traditional square shouldered Gibson mentioned by the thread-host in post 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 It is indeed a Hummingbird Pro. This model was a regular staple in every Guitar Center known to the universe, selling new for $1999 before sales or discounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Good to know. I dont own either one myself. So these little changes of the details of the body change the model name. I owned a CL 30 back when they came out. It was a great sounding, nice playing guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 6 minutes ago, bobouz said: It is indeed a Hummingbird Pro. This model was a regular staple in every Guitar Center known to the universe, selling new for $1999 before sales or discounts. Is the edit function gone? I’ll just add to the above that, yes, this model was built on the slightly smaller-dread platform of the Songwriter. I recall it being advertised as, “A no-bird Bird.” Obviously trying to trade off of the Hummingbird name, but who cares? It should be a fine instrument - Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 4 minutes ago, bobouz said: Is the edit function gone? I’ll just add to the above that, yes, this model was built on the slightly smaller-dread platform of the Songwriter. I recall it being advertised as, “A no-bird Bird.” Obviously trying to trade off of the Hummingbird name, but who cares? It should be a fine instrument - Enjoy! The edit function is now up in the corner where the three dots reside. It threw me at first as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 13 minutes ago, zombywoof said: The edit function is now up in the corner where the three dots reside. It threw me at first as well. They should have online training when they change the forum. What are we just supposed to magically know how the new format works? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 36 minutes ago, zombywoof said: The edit function is now up in the corner where the three dots reside. It threw me at first as well. So not intuitive - Thanks ZWF! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cunningham26 Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 16 hours ago, bobouz said: It is indeed a Hummingbird Pro. This model was a regular staple in every Guitar Center known to the universe, selling new for $1999 before sales or discounts. Dang that's right on... all i knew was that i had seen it on the wall in every acoustic room in every GC ive been in since about 2002. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 I had one.Sounded great but at the time I did not care for the narrow nut and thin neck. I may change my opinion on that now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey01 Posted March 11, 2021 Author Share Posted March 11, 2021 Thanks guys that’s helpful .. it sounds amazing I mean amazing.. and I picked it up for a thousand so I’m happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey01 Posted March 11, 2021 Author Share Posted March 11, 2021 The sticker inside was missing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey01 Posted March 11, 2021 Author Share Posted March 11, 2021 Knew the bridge was front for a songwriter and pick guard was wrong for jumbo.. hummingbird pro.. ok thanks a ton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 (edited) If I remember correctly this is a long scale. It’s more like a hog version of a Dove. Edited March 11, 2021 by Dave F 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey01 Posted March 11, 2021 Author Share Posted March 11, 2021 I found some with the different pic guards but really cool how everyone pulls opinions and leads you in a direction at least.. very cool thanks all for helping out and all the comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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