Members veil Posted December 24, 2006 Author Members Posted December 24, 2006 Originally posted by knockwood I will not look at it. :mad:
Members pathofspirit Posted December 24, 2006 Members Posted December 24, 2006 That's one beautiful guitar. Did you buy it back in '73? If so, how much did it cost back then?
Members Tony Burns Posted December 24, 2006 Members Posted December 24, 2006 Those were good years for Gibson - and for Guild ! thats definitely a keeper.
Members Cripes Posted December 24, 2006 Members Posted December 24, 2006 A bird sans the burst! Now, make your bed and for crissake trim those strings ends.
Members 0rbitz9 Posted December 24, 2006 Members Posted December 24, 2006 I got to play a similar Humming Bird not too long ago. It was definately a treat.
Members veil Posted December 24, 2006 Author Members Posted December 24, 2006 Originally posted by Cripes Now, make your bed and for crissake trim those strings ends. Whatever, mom. No, I didn't buy it in '73. I bought it in 2002 from its original owner for $600. It ended up needing some expensive repairs down the line, but it was worth it. I love this guitar.
Members Cripes Posted December 24, 2006 Members Posted December 24, 2006 Originally posted by veil Whatever, mom. No, I didn't buy it in '73. I bought it in 2002 from its original owner for $600. It ended up needing some expensive repairs down the line, but it was worth it. I love this guitar. That would be: Dad. In 1973 I played a new 'Bird and A/B'd it to a Martin D-35. I chose the Martin. Bad Karma. The neck went bad. Should've got the "Bird.
Members knockwood Posted December 24, 2006 Members Posted December 24, 2006 Originally posted by veil $600 Son of a... Now I'm really not gonna look.
Members veil Posted December 24, 2006 Author Members Posted December 24, 2006 Originally posted by Cripes That would be: Dad. In 1973 I played a new 'Bird and A/B'd it to a Martin D-35. I chose the Martin. Bad Karma. The neck went bad. Should've got the "Bird. Sorry to hear it. If it's any consolation, it seems like any guitar 30+ years needs a neck reset. My Hummingbird is no exception, but fortunately it's not so severe that I have to do it immediately. Which is great, because I can't afford it.
Members Cripes Posted December 24, 2006 Members Posted December 24, 2006 Originally posted by veil Sorry to hear it. If it's any consolation, it seems like any guitar 30+ years needs a neck reset. My Hummingbird is no exception, but fortunately it's not so severe that I have to do it immediately. Which is great, because I can't afford it. What I didn't mention is that Martin's neck went bad within 6 months. Quality issues plagued Martin in that period. The truss rods they put in were not adjustable. The guitar went back to Martin twice and within a couple days of getting it back the second time I traded it. They had the thing longer than I did. Put me off Martin guitars for a very looooong (20 years) time.
Members Fireproof Posted December 24, 2006 Members Posted December 24, 2006 Woah - awesome guitar and even better steal! Very nice indeed!
Members Whalebot Posted December 25, 2006 Members Posted December 25, 2006 Don't 'Birds have reverse belly bridges? Let me check, I'll be right back...
Members Whalebot Posted December 25, 2006 Members Posted December 25, 2006 Yep, reverse belly and 'adjustable saddle' but you said it had extensive repairs, must have put on a regular belly bridge at that time. Nice git though.
Members Whalebot Posted December 25, 2006 Members Posted December 25, 2006 Sorry, I took another look...it's not a sunburst? Was the top refinished as well. I'm nitpicking, I know.
Members veil Posted December 25, 2006 Author Members Posted December 25, 2006 Originally posted by Whalebot Sorry, I took another look...it's not a sunburst? Was the top refinished as well. I'm nitpicking, I know. Nope. In the early 70's the Hummingbird was available in a natural finish, with block inlays instead of split dodecahedrons or whatever. As for the bridge, I'm not sure about the history of Hummingbird bridges; I wasn't aware they ever had adjustable saddles.
Members Whalebot Posted December 25, 2006 Members Posted December 25, 2006 Yep, adjustable saddle and the '73 bird had the block inlays. Looks like a the bridge was replaced some time ago.
Members guitarcapo Posted December 26, 2006 Members Posted December 26, 2006 Was that one double X braced?
Members tkris Posted December 26, 2006 Members Posted December 26, 2006 this is nothing but pure, unadulterated guitar porn -- a shapely miss naked in an unmade bed. i like it.
Members mr benn Posted December 26, 2006 Members Posted December 26, 2006 what happened to the truss cover?
Members veil Posted December 26, 2006 Author Members Posted December 26, 2006 Originally posted by mr benn what happened to the truss cover? The wood where the screw closest to the nut sort of broke off, so the truss rod cover would only hang there by the one screw. This tends to rattle a bit when playing, so I just took it off entirely until I can think of a solution. As for the bracing, I'm not sure...
Members Whalebot Posted December 26, 2006 Members Posted December 26, 2006 Originally posted by veil The wood where the screw closest to the nut sort of broke off, so the truss rod cover would only hang there by the one screw. This tends to rattle a bit when playing, so I just took it off entirely until I can think of a solution. As for the bracing, I'm not sure... Blu-tac
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