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Hummingbird 12 string GB24

Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 8:42 am
by adam
Here's a Gibson Hummingbird (copy) 12 string GB24 from the 1970s. This is the one I learned on. My father got it sometime in the early 70s but not sure of the exact date. Recently restored, thoroughly cleaned, with a new tusq saddle and bone nut. I couldn’t find a 12 string tusq nut that would fit properly so got a bone blank and hand sanded/shaped/filed it, which was a first for me.

This is also the same model as matty, posted on here. He sure lucked-out finding one!

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Had to take out the garbage plastic nut that was there since the 70s

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..and the new hand-shaped bone nut

Re: Hummingbird 12 string GB24

Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 10:36 am
by charles
Very nice.

Not too sure how I feel about the 'burst on that one, but it sure looks like a nice guitar.

Re: Hummingbird 12 string GB24

Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 5:07 pm
by Barry
Just gorgeous Adam!! Nice job on the nut replacement too!
The burst looks just fine to me. :mrgreen: