ZenPickin Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Hi, all! I've just bought a Gibson Hummingbird Pro from Guitar Center, and then realized that it was an "exclusive" guitar made for GC. My question is, what exactly do I have?? Is there a standard Gibson model that it is comparable to? How are the ones made for GC different from standard (identifyable) Gibsons? And I guess the bottom line question is, Do I have more guitar than I paid for or less? Any and all informed comments are appreciated. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenPickin Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share Posted November 29, 2009 ... and by the way, I LOVE this guitar. I've never had a Gibson, and the sound on this one is astounding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterGibs Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Post some pictures, please. Give us allso the serial # Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenPickin Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share Posted November 29, 2009 Hi, MristerGibs. The SN is: 02299009 Not sure how to post pics yet, but here's a link to the one at Musician's Friend. Seems that both M'sFr and Guitar Center have a contract on this model. http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product?sku=620876 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchdogg Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 I saw it advertised in the GC flyer the otherday and was wondering when this question would arise. What is for sure is that it is a non-standard Gibson model proprietary to GC and MF that is a shortscale mahogany /sitka dreadnaught that is a very nice guitar in darkburst . I have a hummingbird artist (which it apparently replaces) and still not exactly sure what model it is based on. Mahogany songwriter with AJ bracing , rosewood bridge and neck? Other than finish and pickup they are the same guitar unless you have the cutaway. Welcome to forum BTW, and enjoy your new Gibson which spoke to you and will give you a lifetime of enjoyment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuestionMark Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Look like its in the Hummingbird Artist and Songwriter family tree with a cutaway and in vintage sunburst. Looks identical to a Songwriter Deluxe Studio EC except in vintage sunburst instead of natural. Since the Songwriter series has rosewood back and sides and the GC/MF Hummingbird Artist has mahagony back and sides, I would venture to say the Hummingbird Pro is based on the Songwriter Deluxe Studio EC except with mahogany back/sides...as well as sharing the Hummingbird bridge rather than the Songwriter's bridge. GC/MF bills the Hummingbird Artist as a birdless Hummingbird and sells it for substantially less than the standard bird Hummingbird or the Hummingbird TV. If the Hummingbird Pro is indeed a mahagony back/sides and sunburst Songwriter Deluxe Studio EC, then GC/MF's advertised price of the HP in the link you provided is a few hundred less than the Songwriter DSEC is shown in MF's latest catalog...which would seem correct considering rosewood back/side instruments usually are currently generally higher priced than their mahonany counterparts. All of this is speculation, of course, but it seems to me to make sense that the HP would be mahog and sunburst Songwriter DSEC and be in the Hummingbird Artist family tree as its cutaway model. QM aka Jazzman Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J185-4Me Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 I think Jeff has covered it well, based on the link to the photos of the guitar: My guess is that the "Pro" is just marketing schtick referring to the cutaway, which a studio or stage-hired player might prefer, and the onboard elctronics package, which similarly, a "pro player" might appreciate. Pretty looking guitar! Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenPickin Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share Posted November 29, 2009 Thanks, folks! It really is beautiful. I appreciate the great responses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastercheif Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Looks like it is also coming in a non-cutaway model! http://www.guitarcenter.com/Gibson-Hummingbird-Pro-Acoustic-Electric-Guitar-105495055-i1476552.gc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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