outdoorukulele Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 I would love to learn more about my 1961 Gibson Hummingbird Electric guitar and the original owner. Would Gibson have records for custom shop orders? One of the previous owners contacted me from a post on this forum with some information about the original owner: Any ways it belong to my Grandfather who bought it brand new in Kalamazoo in 1961 he was a country artist his friend worked for the Gibson custom shop He ordered it with the pickups. When I pawn it also had a hot pink Gibson California girl case. His name was Luther Gordon he was born in 1913 He was my adopted grandfather. He played a lot of country music and was well known Not sure if he ever recorded anything but he was good friends with the Everly Brothers and there uncle Bob who lived in Lapine oregon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Very nice indeed. If you re-post this with the pics in the Acoustic section of the forum, you should get some very knowledgeable answers. Best wishes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 I owned one just like yours. 4 digit serial number as well. A old friend bought it from me. Its still in his collection. A factory p90 guitar. I have a J50e from 56. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outdoorukulele Posted January 18, 2023 Author Share Posted January 18, 2023 That's great. I wonder if his label also shows HUMMING BIRD-ELEC. Did it have the stinger on the back of the headstock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 1 hour ago, outdoorukulele said: That's great. I wonder if his label also shows HUMMING BIRD-ELEC. Did it have the stinger on the back of the headstock? The electric pen mark is not original. Mine didnt have electric. Just hummingbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10K-DB Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Thats a great story+ axe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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