bigtufguy Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Hi everyone,I just registered about a week ago and have question. I currently have a guitar that belonged to my brother. He passed away about 15 years ago and I have been hanging onto this guitar ever since. It is a Lyle Hummingbird replica of the Gibson. I remember him having this when I was a child which would make the guitar somewhere about 33 years old. It is still in pretty fair condition though it does need some work done. It has more sentimental value to me than anything. I have always wanted to learn to play. About 3 weeks ago I ended up in the local shop browsing the epiphones. The salesman comes over with a Hummingbird. It was almost an exact replica of the old Lyle. I knew I HAD to have it. The only difference is that the epi has a natural finish. Honestly, it is the only Hummingbird I have seen with a natural finish. I have searched the internet without finding one as well. The salesman at the shop where I made the purchase said there aren't too many naturals made and they are usually purchased rather quickly as people like to see the grain of the wood. So, my question after all of this is "are the Hummingbirds really that scarce with the natural finish or is this a line of BS" and does anyone else here own one and if so, how do you like it ? (btw, I had already made the purchase of the hummingbird 2 weeks before I asked the salesman..not that it matters). Thank you for reading this far and thank you for any help. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byrds1965 Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 You sure it was not a Dove? I have seen the HBs in orange and black at MF but never in natural so maybe something new in the line or limited edition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtufguy Posted June 9, 2008 Author Share Posted June 9, 2008 Byrds, It is a Hummingbird indeed. The sticker inside the sound hole lists the model as a Hummingbird NA. I am posting a few pics to let you have a peek. Your thoughts..?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YerDugliness Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 WOW--that is one classy look! I've been GASing for a black Hummingbird, now I have a different case of GAS!! This is the first natural I've ever seen and I've been looking at Hummingbirds for a long time. ......and so starts the search Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byrds1965 Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Byrds' date=' It is a Hummingbird indeed. The sticker inside the sound hole lists the model as a Hummingbird NA. I am posting a few pics to let you have a peek. Your thoughts..?? [img']http://home.nycap.rr.com/tufstuf/pics/epiphone/Hummingbird%20NA_2.JPG[/img] Looks really nice. I had one before I got my Gibson Hummingbird. It sounded ok but looked really cheap the redish color made it look toylike. If I had something that looked like this I would still have it. Great looking guitar and the first one I have seen. How does it sound? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtufguy Posted June 17, 2008 Author Share Posted June 17, 2008 Byrds, this hummingbird is a dream to play. The sound is rich and full. The tones are there. Also, it seems very easy to play (even for a beginner like me). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byrds1965 Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Byrds' date=' this hummingbird is a dream to play. The sound is rich and full. The tones are there. Also, it seems very easy to play (even for a beginner like me).[/quote'] Looks really nice. I will have to start checking the dealers around to see if they get any in. I think you did really well on this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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