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My new (Gently Used Gibson Hummingbird)

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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!

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