Violeiro Posted March 31, 2021 Posted March 31, 2021 Have you played them both? If so, any differences you can call out? Also, are these two guitars the same size? Thanks all! Quote
slimt Posted March 31, 2021 Posted March 31, 2021 They should be. I believe there both 24 3/4 scale length as well. 1 Quote
E-minor7 Posted March 31, 2021 Posted March 31, 2021 23 minutes ago, Violeiro said: Have you played them both? If so, any differences you can call out? Also, are these two guitars the same size? Thanks all! As we know they should be similar - including plus/minus torrefaction and adjustable saddles - (in some cases there might be back-brace differences). That said some would claim the 2 p-guard thicknesses (B fat - CW thin) play a role. Not sure. I believe the various natures of the individual creations mean more. 1 Quote
Violeiro Posted March 31, 2021 Author Posted March 31, 2021 thanks guys, really thinking about getting one but I don't want to be the same as my hbird... a little difference would be nice 🙂 Quote
E-minor7 Posted March 31, 2021 Posted March 31, 2021 2 minutes ago, Violeiro said: thanks guys, really thinking about getting one but I don't want to be the same as my hbird... a little difference would be nice 🙂 No holy truth to be found in the answers above - other than the way forward is to sense the differences yourself. It'll be fun. 1 Quote
Gasman Posted March 31, 2021 Posted March 31, 2021 I have owned both and they are both Excellent Guitars !!! Wish I still had the Sheryl - Love my Hummingbird. Very close in Playability and feel. 1 Quote
Violeiro Posted March 31, 2021 Author Posted March 31, 2021 (edited) Just bought one today.... now the wait begins 🙂 Edited April 1, 2021 by Violeiro 1 Quote
MorrisrownSal Posted April 1, 2021 Posted April 1, 2021 Sigh. I have owned them. Loved em and left... I’m a cowboy... on a steel horse I ride. Congrats Violeiro! The Crow is a blonde Bird... great guitar. Play them together for us when she arrives. 1 Quote
E-minor7 Posted April 1, 2021 Posted April 1, 2021 4 hours ago, Violeiro said: Just bought one today.... now the wait begins 🙂 Hyper exciting ^ we will await the review and A/B too. 1 Quote
Violeiro Posted April 1, 2021 Author Posted April 1, 2021 Looks like an awesome strummer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMZY-2khULM Quote
j45nick Posted April 1, 2021 Posted April 1, 2021 42 minutes ago, Violeiro said: Looks like an awesome strummer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMZY-2khULM The Hammond B3 is pretty awesome in there as well. That's a real rocker. 1 Quote
EuroAussie Posted April 2, 2021 Posted April 2, 2021 Ive always felt that while there is A LOT of similaries between the two models, the key difference is that the CW seems to have a much dryer tone, while the Bird has that honey nectar, more saturated tone. Could be because of the pickguard thickness, who knows. Quote
E-minor7 Posted April 2, 2021 Posted April 2, 2021 52 minutes ago, EuroAussie said: Ive always felt that while there is A LOT of similaries between the two models, the key difference is that the CW seems to have a much dryer tone, while the Bird has that honey nectar, more saturated tone. Could be because of the pickguard thickness, who knows. You were among the first here who launched the thickness-of-p-guards-plays-in-theory. I always followed you down that path, , , and btw. should kind of know. That Bird from which I removed the guard 5 years ago sang significantly different without it. Okay, we are in the finer nuances, but it became freer, like more open. I kept the glue on so the guard could go off and on again and again and again over several days. The pattern was clear with all kinds of ears. And pretty logical actually. If you add a big thick plastic plate to a vibrating top something will happen - and if you choose one half as thick something else will. . 1 Quote
Violeiro Posted April 2, 2021 Author Posted April 2, 2021 The more I look around for information on this guitar, video clips and reviews, the more I get excited. I find interesting the value of the guitar (in $$). The price of this guitar is a few hundreds more than the HB original, and yet the upgrades to me are worth much more - I.e baked top, advanced scallop, hide glue, and the electronics. The electronic itself would bring the price close between the two. Also, when comparing the the HB 1960 reissue the main difference is on the hand rubbing and the price jumps considerably. I am still waiting to get mine, but if it aligns with the specs on paper abs what I see online I believe this is probably one of the best values on Gibson acoustics. Quote
BoSoxBiker Posted April 2, 2021 Posted April 2, 2021 I'm looking forward to hear your thoughts on the similarities and differences. 😎 An early congrats on your pending NGD! 1 Quote
Violeiro Posted April 5, 2021 Author Posted April 5, 2021 On 4/2/2021 at 11:13 AM, BoSoxBiker said: I'm looking forward to hear your thoughts on the similarities and differences. 😎 An early congrats on your pending NGD! Thank you. It should be here by end of week. Also, wife is traveling with daughter for the weekend so I have it all for myself without any honeydo... 🤗 Quote
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