CapM Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Been GASing for a Hummy for a while. My go-to guitar right now is a Martin D-16. It seems that almost all Hummingbirds are mahogany. However, Sweetwater has a limited edition that looks like it has maple back and sides: http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SSHBVCNH/ It seems odd because it's called "vintage," yet I looked on Blue Book and it looks like the old Hummy's were mahogany. Can anybody shed any light on the situation? If I spend $3K for a guitar, I don't want an inferior one. Thanks for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 It does look like Maple...doesn't make it inferior, just makes it not a standard 'Bird, (it'd be a Dove with a short neck). I have a 'Bird with Koa back 'n sides, doesn't make it inferior or superior, just not standard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherofpearl Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Look on the 12th fret they have a custom hummingbird with a nice quilted maple back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapM Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 I guess I shouldn't have said inferior. I meant standard, as in the original vintage woods they used. So I think I want the mahogany one. What's really getting me interested is the 18 months interest-free financing offered by Gibson now. My wife would notice a $3,000 transition, but I could sneak $125/month without my wife knowing. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 I would go looking for hog Birds and maple Doves to get into the fundamentalism of the G-world . Then of course never neglect the possibility to try out the interesting crossovers. Which btw. can only be rightfully judged on the basis of knowledge 'bout the standards/classics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfox14 Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Love the cherry red burst on the Hummys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapM Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 I would go looking for hog Birds and maple Doves to get into the fundamentalism of the G-world . Then of course never neglect the possibility to try out the interesting crossovers. Which btw. can only be rightfully judged on the basis of knowledge 'bout the standards/classics. Well said. I agree 100%. Love the cherry red burst on the Hummys. Me too! Would look great next to my cherry burst LP... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherofpearl Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Here's the link to the ones I posted earlier http://www.12fret.com/content/2012/04/02/gibson-custom-shop-hummingbirds-2/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Here's the link to the ones I posted earlier http://www.12fret.co...hummingbirds-2/ WOW! If that was a honey-burst, I'd be tempted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherofpearl Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Yes beautiful guitar! I just seen a honey burst on eBay I love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morkolo Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Here's the link to the ones I posted earlier http://www.12fret.com/content/2012/04/02/gibson-custom-shop-hummingbirds-2/ Wow what a beauty, especially the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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