justincrosbie Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 Hey there, I just picked up a second hand Gibson Hummingbird Pro 2016....I see that the 2016 has some differences over previous versions, like nut width.....but I saw on a video on youtube, he mentions that it has a thermally cured top, can that be right?? I know the 2016 Vintage Hummingbird does have this, so.....maybe? Thanks for any replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 I don't know, but I would guess not. These were GC exclusives and I doubt they would opt for a $1000+ option. I had one, I thought it was a very good guitar and reasonably priced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 Doubt it - but would like to be surprised Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 The 'Hummingbird Pro' is not really a Hummingbird. It has long neck as I recall. I think they stopped making them around the same time the 'baked top' was introduced at Bozeman, so like the 2 previous replies - I doubt it would have had one. I'd post a question on the YouTube Video for the person making that claim to deal with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justincrosbie Posted December 22, 2022 Author Share Posted December 22, 2022 Thanks for the replies....yeah I posted on the youtube vid, but its a few years old, unlikely to get a reply.....but yeah it would be too good to be true, there's no way 😂 See attached for some pics, in case you can tell by looking. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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62burst Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 As Dave had said, it would be a much more expensive guitar, which is the opposite of where the HB Pro sat in the product line. Your second pic shows what looks to be a nicely bursted Sitka top, with fairly tight grain. Normally, the grain of a torrified top shows more defined grain lines, like this more dramatic example: . . . sometimes it's not so obvious under normal lighting : . . . but under blacklight, it does look different than a non-torrified top (same guitar as above): 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 Minty fresh - Great Find ! From all the reviews, these out of production guitars are really good. Very Gibson-esque in looks and tone. But Torrified Top ? Can't believe everything you see on the Internet: When I got my SJ-200, the store told me they took it in a trade from a Minister who only played it on Sundays. Smelled like cigarettes, whiskey and wild, wild women. (you probably shouldn't believe that last bit.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justincrosbie Posted December 22, 2022 Author Share Posted December 22, 2022 Thanks! Yeah 62burst, I was wondering if you could tell because the baked top is noticeably darker with the HB, you can tell straight away.....but with the dark burst, its not so easy 🙂 But yeah for sure, for what I paid, its an awesome guitar - I'd love a Bird, but that is a lot more, and this is my first Gibson, and I'm just loving the tone already - I did a shootout with some of my other guitars, and whoa! Can't say I'm loving the neck, its a bit clunky for a fingerpicker, IMHO, but I'll get used to it.... You'll want to strangle me when I tell you this - it was a toss-up between the HBPro, and a Vintage Hummingbird with the torrefied top - yes I made that choice 🤣 But the latter would have been an import from Japan, and would have cost me twice what I paid....and those Vintage HB's don't even have pickups, it seems....I've recently seen another baked top HB here in Australia, but its nearly 3 times what I paid! Between that, and I need something I can actually bring outside the house and gig with, its fit for purpose.....I reckon my next purchase will have a baked top, I am v. intrigued.... Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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