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My new (Gently Used Gibson Hummingbird)

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  • This topic has 6 replies, 5 voices, and was last updated 2 months, 2 weeks ago by 6stringer Pete.
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    • March 29, 2026 at 9:49 am #411786
      John H
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        This is a 2004 model. Not too old, not too new. You can see the wood grain, the cherry-burst is reminiscent of the later 60’s early 70’s. She plays like a dream and is very full-bodied sounding. I especially love the pick-guard, fingerboard binding and trapezoid inlay on the fingerboard. The nut is even off white. And, the price was right. Feeling blessed.

        John

      • March 29, 2026 at 9:54 am #411790
        Michael Krailo
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          Blessed you are. That’s a beauty of a guitar and it sounded great in your latest recording. I only have five guitars total. Three acoustic and two electric and that’s all I got but still blessed to have what I have.

          Go slow and practice correct technique, and your abilities will dramatically improve.

        • March 29, 2026 at 3:18 pm #411805
          sunjamr
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            Seriously? That guitar is just too beautiful to even play. It’s a work of art.

            Sunjamr Steve

          • March 29, 2026 at 3:52 pm #411806
            John H
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              Ha ha. I know… thanks Steve.

            • March 29, 2026 at 7:46 pm #411818
              San Luis Rey
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                Congrats John! That beauty is right where it belongs now, with you!

                Mike

                • March 31, 2026 at 7:10 am #411863
                  John H
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                    Thanks Mike!

                • May 21, 2026 at 12:04 am #416284
                  6stringer Pete
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                    That is my favorite Gibson guitar. Congrats.
                    Are the new models now coming out with laminated bodies?

                    Oh, and how do you post those links. Brian, for pictures limit is very small, 512 mb I believe.

                    The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete

                    It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 6 stringer Pete

                    Pete
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