mackles73 Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Brand spankin new here folks! Love Gibson guitars. Currently own a Gibson Les Paul studio and am desperately trying to save for a Gibson Hummingbird! If anyone knows of good websites to find a deal I would appreciate it! Thanks for having me! Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Brand spankin new here folks! Love Gibson guitars. Currently own a Gibson Les Paul studio and am desperately trying to save for a Gibson Hummingbird! If anyone knows of good websites to find a deal I would appreciate it! Thanks for having me! Jason Try searching gbase.com, type in Gibson Hummingbird, and have fun shopping! Depending on where you are located, see if you can get to some shops and try out a handful. Try to avoid the model years between about 1968 and 1982 if you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackles73 Posted March 2, 2013 Author Share Posted March 2, 2013 Thanks for the advice duluthdan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurfbird Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Lots of people here say the Hummingbird TV (True Vintage) is notably superior to the Standard, which unfortunately means saving up even more pennies. Go to the Gibson Website and check for 5-star dealers in your area and hopefully there will be one near enough to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackles73 Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Welcome Jason, there are a lot of flakes and weirdos in this here forum, thankfully I'm not one of them. (lol) If you do get your Hummingbird, please post pics of the guitar or even better vids so we can see and HEAR your new baby!!! The reason I'm asking you to do this, is because a lot of folks on the forum can't actually read, so it would be helpful. Seriously, One thing about this forum, is that there are some VERY knowledgable folks in here about current and vintage Gibson's, no matter how obscure. For example, there are Hummingbird Pros, Hummingbird Artists, Hummingbird True Vintage, Hummingbird Legends, Hummingbird Standards, Hummingbird Re-issues etc. etc., and everyone is different....and there are folks who know all these differences and can be VERY HELPFUL in your search!!! So make yourself at home, welcome, and enjoy your time here!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Greetings, Jason! I have one I really like that is maple body. I hope you get a line on a Bird of your choice soon. They pack a very sweet tone. Enjoy yourself here. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danner Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Welcome aboard the board. It's a big investment, but you will never regret having a Hummingbird, that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Welcome to Gibby's world. If you also want a hummingbird that sounds great without the bling, be sure to check out the Gibson Sheryl Crow Country Western. I think you can buy them used... or somehow Sweetwater can order them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rar Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 ... If anyone knows of good websites to find a deal I would appreciate it! You probably know this already, but just in case you don't ... Gibson sets a minimum price that dealers can advertise, and it's always substantially higher than a good price. You'll never see a good price on a new Gibson on an authorized dealer's website. You need to contact the dealer and ask for their best price. For example, Sweetwater shows as MSRP of $4000 and a MAP of $3100 for the Hummingbird Modern Classic. A good price would be hundreds less, and excellent price would be around $700 less. -- Bob R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ol fred Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Welcome aboard Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Welcome aboard. I'm one of the people Wily is talking about.... I can't read, so pics are important. (I can't even read what I just wrote!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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