Denis57 Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 So there I was at my favorite nusic store on a nice friday morning. While some work was getting done on my Taylor, I tried a few Gibson including an Hummingbird, J-45 and a Dove. I kept coming back to one of those and put it on a stand rather than back on the wall; making sure no one would touch it. I couldn't kept my eyes from admiring this piece of art and its tones were real nice. I kept trying more and playing even after my luther completed the job, and I even told him chances are that I would come back home with two guitars and he might change the strings on this baby. Well, what do you know, I had a brand new set of Elixir Nanoweb 80/20 bronze light (.012)installed on my new best friend and my luther lowered the action. The end result was nothing less than . Such sweet and rich tones, playability, awesome look and an instrument fitting perfectly in my hands and lap is a great experience. I took some pics today, but unfortunately the files are too big for the board. Knowing it's the law to have pics of your Gibson , I will do my best to make this possible to have images of my new friend asap. In the meantime, let's see who can guess what model seduced me ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 So there I was at my favorite nusic store on a nice friday morning. While some work was getting done on my Taylor, I tried a few Gibson including an Hummingbird, J-45 and a Dove. I kept coming back to one of those and put it on a stand rather than back on the wall; making sure no one would touch it. I couldn't kept my eyes from admiring this piece of art and its tones were real nice. I kept trying more and playing even after my luther completed the job, and I even told him chances are that I would come back home with two guitars and he might change the strings on this baby. Well, what do you know, I had a brand new set of Elixir Nanoweb 80/20 bronze light (.012)installed on my new best friend and my luther lowered the action. The end result was nothing less than . Such sweet and rich tones, playability, awesome look and an instrument fitting perfectly in my hands and lap is a great experience. I took some pics today, but unfortunately the files are too big for the board. Knowing it's the law to have pics of your Gibson , I will do my best to make this possible to have images of my new friend asap. In the meantime, let's see who can guess what model seduced me ok? Art + Tone = Hummingbird! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enmitygauged Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 HummingBird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aitch Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Going against my instincts.....I say the Dove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce G Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 I took some pics today, but unfortunately the files are too big for the board. Knowing it's the law to have pics of your Gibson , I will do my best to make this possible to have images of my new friend asap. In the meantime, let's see who can guess what model seduced me ok? Dennis, upload your pics to Photobucket and then add the links to them in your post. I'm going with the bird also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 You got the hummingbird I bet ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilliangirl Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 My bet is Dove Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 I'll go with the "bird." Of course, it could be any of those gems you mention..Congrats, my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
struma6 Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Taylor fan....I'm voting Dove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 I don't think the H'Bird is "prettier" than the dove...but are TOTALLY different animals. I'm an old Dove fan....but I'm a new H'Bird fan, (or at least a 're-introduced' H'Bird fan). I vote for the Dove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Bugger it .... I'll go for the J-45, its as different as you can get to a Taylor, and I can understand why one would love the contrast in tone, not to mention the best sunburst in the business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brannon67 Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 J45, Humingbird and Dove huh? All three are great guitars. I would have to get all three, eventually, Ha, since the three are totally different then each other, in cosmetics(the two are a square shoulder, and the other is a round shoulder) and especially tone wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 . Da 'Bird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drathbun Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Another vote for the Hummingbird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madman_Greg Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 There is no obvious way of guessing, I would love to say the J45 as thats what I like me self, but who knows.. So lets take your forum id, Denis57, 5 + 7 = 12, 1 + 2 = 3 so it must be the third on the list as its in written in the numbers So its the Dove.................. Madman_Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 So which one is it Denis the Menace ... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis57 Posted June 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 23, 2011 Ok good people, here it is: Many of you had guessed right http://s1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc508/DenisB57/?action=view¤t=009.jpg http://s1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc508/DenisB57/?action=view¤t=016.jpg http://s1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc508/DenisB57/?action=view¤t=014.jpg And thanks Bruce for the info on Photobucket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Yeees it's beautiful. The ex. I played sounded good too - maybe even stronger than the TV. A mountain of happy hours to both of you. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 One thing about the "bird." It might be the best known guitar in the world. Not speaking of musicians/songwriters/etc, but of the mainstream public. If you're playing a gig, it is very likely someone will comment on a Gibson, and especially a Hummingbird. This is not a slam on J45's, D28's, J200's, D18's, or any other guitar that is well-known to us. I just think that Gibson, as well as Martin, are guitar brands that are the most noticed and recognized by the general public, and within those boundaries the Hummingbird is the name best-known. Not talkling about the loudest or most popular with performers, or sales figures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Yes indeed, that is one beautiful guitar, love staring at those Birds. Much prettier than the pigeons that hang out on our terrace .. Big congratulations, shes' a beauty ! Ok good people, here it is: Many of you had guessed right http://s1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc508/DenisB57/?action=view¤t=009.jpg http://s1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc508/DenisB57/?action=view¤t=016.jpg http://s1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc508/DenisB57/?action=view¤t=014.jpg And thanks Bruce for the info on Photobucket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 BEAUTIFUL! Now we both have new 'Birds! (I LOVE mine too) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis57 Posted June 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 23, 2011 Thanks folks for the cool replies Yes, it's a beautifull instrument that plays very smootly, with rich tones that really sings to my ol'ears. The sound gets even better in certain locations like in the livingroom, most likely due to the wooden floor and larger room. My Hummingbird makes it very difficult to me to stop playing it and I've been playing every day for at least a couple of hours each day (sometimes up to 3 hours). Good thing I'm on vacation too! This is much more than before when I had a regular schedule of playing every other day for about an hour, an hour and a half. This might result in an even more regular playing schedule, perhaps even upto a daily 45 mins/ 1 hr. dose of H-Bird I can only imagine a nice musical future around here and even more so considering the sound of aging will my H-Bird signs even sweeter tones . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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