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Continue ShoppingGibson Hummingbird Sunburst 1974
6-String Acoustic Guitar with Rosewood Fingerboard. Made in the USA.
Gibson Hummingbird Sunburst 1974
Vintage
Vintage
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please call to speak to one of our experts.
Summary
Finish: There is a refinished area on the front and back of the headstock to conceal a headstock repair. This is visible as a dark area on the back of the neck, as well as non-original black finish on the front up to the E tuners. The remainder of the finish is original.
Body Material: Mahogany
Top Material: Spruce
Body Details: Mahogany back and sides with spruce top. The soundhole label is missing.
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Profile: "C" profile
Neck Thickness (IN): .82" (1st fret), .97" (10th fret)
Fingerboard Radius: 10.00"
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Scale Length: 25 1/2"
Neck Details: Three piece mahogany neck with bound rosewood fretboard, block inlays, headstock volute, and headstock truss rod adjustment. The neck has been reset. There is a repaired headstock break as well, which has been refinished.
Electronics: None
Hardware: The bridge has been shaved down, and the saddle has been replaced.
Weight: 5 lbs
Cosmetic Condition: The guitar shows moderate cosmetic wear; the finish is glossy with light scratchges, small dings/chips, and other small blemishes. There is light finish wear from the neck reset, including a few small finish chips at the bottom of the neck heel. There is a repaired headstock break which has had black finish sprayed over it, visible at the volute and on the bottom third of the front of the headstock.
Modifications/Repairs: -Repaired headstock break -The repaired area has been refinished on the front and back of the headstock -The neck has been reset -The bridge has been shaved down, and the saddle has been replaced
Tech Notes: The guitar plays well with low action and light neck relief, and is currently set up with 12-53 phosphor bronze strings. The truss rod is adjustable, and the wide frets are low with mild wear present. The soundhole label is missing. The serial number and construction appointments date the guitar to 1974.
Case Details: Original hardshell case
Summary
Finish: There is a refinished area on the front and back of the headstock to conceal a headstock repair. This is visible as a dark area on the back of the neck, as well as non-original black finish on the front up to the E tuners. The remainder of the finish is original.
Body Material: Mahogany
Top Material: Spruce
Body Details: Mahogany back and sides with spruce top. The soundhole label is missing.
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Profile: "C" profile
Neck Thickness (IN): .82" (1st fret), .97" (10th fret)
Fingerboard Radius: 10.00"
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Scale Length: 25 1/2"
Neck Details: Three piece mahogany neck with bound rosewood fretboard, block inlays, headstock volute, and headstock truss rod adjustment. The neck has been reset. There is a repaired headstock break as well, which has been refinished.
Electronics: None
Hardware: The bridge has been shaved down, and the saddle has been replaced.
Weight: 5 lbs
Cosmetic Condition: The guitar shows moderate cosmetic wear; the finish is glossy with light scratchges, small dings/chips, and other small blemishes. There is light finish wear from the neck reset, including a few small finish chips at the bottom of the neck heel. There is a repaired headstock break which has had black finish sprayed over it, visible at the volute and on the bottom third of the front of the headstock.
Modifications/Repairs: -Repaired headstock break -The repaired area has been refinished on the front and back of the headstock -The neck has been reset -The bridge has been shaved down, and the saddle has been replaced
Tech Notes: The guitar plays well with low action and light neck relief, and is currently set up with 12-53 phosphor bronze strings. The truss rod is adjustable, and the wide frets are low with mild wear present. The soundhole label is missing. The serial number and construction appointments date the guitar to 1974.
Case Details: Original hardshell case
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- Brand: Gibson
Description & Specs
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician.
For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic
condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our
Used and Vintage experts.
| Finish Details: | There is a refinished area on the front and back of the headstock to conceal a headstock repair. This is visible as a dark area on the back of the neck, as well as non-original black finish on the front up to the E tuners. The remainder of the finish is original. |
| Body Material: | Mahogany |
| Body Details: | Mahogany back and sides with spruce top. The soundhole label is missing. |
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard Material: | Rosewood |
| Neck Profile: | "C" profile |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | .82" (1st fret), .97" (10th fret) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 10.00" |
| Nut Width: | 1-11/16" |
| Scale Length: | 25 1/2" |
| Neck Details: | Three piece mahogany neck with bound rosewood fretboard, block inlays, headstock volute, and headstock truss rod adjustment. The neck has been reset. There is a repaired headstock break as well, which has been refinished. |
| Electronics: | None |
| Hardware: | The bridge has been shaved down, and the saddle has been replaced. |
| Weight: | 4lbs 9oz |
| Modifications/Repairs: | -Repaired headstock break -The repaired area has been refinished on the front and back of the headstock -The neck has been reset -The bridge has been shaved down, and the saddle has been replaced |
| Case Details: | Original hardshell case |
| Cosmetic Condition: | The guitar shows moderate cosmetic wear; the finish is glossy with light scratchges, small dings/chips, and other small blemishes. There is light finish wear from the neck reset, including a few small finish chips at the bottom of the neck heel. There is a repaired headstock break which has had black finish sprayed over it, visible at the volute and on the bottom third of the front of the headstock. |
| Serial Number: | A245508 |
| Tech Notes: | The guitar plays well with low action and light neck relief, and is currently set up with 12-53 phosphor bronze strings. The truss rod is adjustable, and the wide frets are low with mild wear present. The soundhole label is missing. The serial number and construction appointments date the guitar to 1974. |