SoonerBuckeye Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 Here's another... I think it is from the 60's. That's not a Hummingbird 12---it is a B45-12. One of two that Lightfoot plays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carter O'Brien Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Cool! How about some info! well good grief, meant to reply and totally lost track of time. anyway, if anyone is still interested: The guitar described below is, in our opinion (Gruhn confirming pix for an appraisal for insurance purposes), a Gibson Hummingbird experimental 12-string model made in the year 1960. Serial number A35225, in 1997 my father sent it to Jan Burda for a repair. That invoice details: Remove/reset neck Replace truss rod FB patch Repair neck block and reglue loose top Fit new bone saddle Touch up/replace binding/overspray bare wood on neck Earlier this year I took it to Chicago's Specimen Products and had the old tuners replaced by Ian Schneller as the pegs were decrepit. So right now it is in fine playing condition, I still have the original tuners/pegs and we have the OHSC (complete with sticker that says "Willie Nelson For President," possibly my favorite detail). The attached photos include a letter from Gibson dated May 26, 1969, describing this guitar and stating that it passed final inspection November 9, 1960 and was an experimental instrument. From Gruhn: As is typical of a Hummingbird model it features a dreadnought-size body with square shoulders, Sitka spruce top with cherry sunburst finish, mahogany neck, back, and sides with cherry red stain finish, Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with white binding and pearloid double-parallelogram inlays, multiple bindings on the top and back edges of the body, and engraved Hummingbird pickguard. This guitar features a pearl Gibson logo on the peghead but lacks the typical crown-shaped inlay normally seen on a Hummingbird. It has a very long peghead designed for 12 individual Kluson Deluxe tuners. The tuner buttons are starting to deteriorate. This instrument features a Brazilian rosewood rectangular bridge with no bridge pins and a trapeze tailpiece, as is typical of the earliest Gibson 12-string guitars. Due to its rarity it is difficult to establish a market price based upon supply, demand, or prior precedent; however, based upon over 45 years experience collecting and dealing vintage instruments it is my opinion that this guitar in its present condition would have a current market value of $3500 (three thousand five hundred dollars). * very odd, I can't seem to upload a jpg, even though it's far less than the maximum file size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carter O'Brien Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 OK, here we go with a picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 We have another Hummingbird 12 owner as a member here called thevalleygirl. She has been quiet for a while. thevalleygirl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 actually the music zoo, wildwood guitars & daves guitars all have a hbird 12 strings in stock : http://www.wildwoodguitars.com/products/12151030.php?CategoryID=89&n=0 http://www.themusiczoo.com/product/10814/Gibson-Hummingbird-12-String-Acoustic-Guitar-Vintage-Cherry-Sunburst/ http://davesguitar.com/products/gibson-montana/hummingbird-12-string/ hope this serves someone who is interest in buying on of those babies :D JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I was about to mention the Muzic Zoo and Wildwood etc, and Juan beat me to it by seconds. What a dangerous thread - I have full blown 12 string Fever since buying my Gibson b25-12n, which is wonderful. BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 I believe that's a B-45-12 actually. -- Bob R I believe it is a B-45-12, as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 By the way, that Lightfoot pic is of newer date. But it's good. The black'n'blue colours in the vest and mics, positively contradicted by the stage-spot-yellow in hair and shirt, crowned by the honeyburst12. Then the facial expression and the row of white buttons. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ot1CytkqfR4&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 ! Excuse me I just used this space to experiment with the Insert Media function. It hasn't worked for me the last 4 months or so and it's annoying. Saw another member had the same problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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