Hummingbird 12 string GB24

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adam
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Hummingbird 12 string GB24

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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
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Re: Hummingbird 12 string GB24

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Very nice.

Not too sure how I feel about the 'burst on that one, but it sure looks like a nice guitar.
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Re: Hummingbird 12 string GB24

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Just gorgeous Adam!! Nice job on the nut replacement too!
The burst looks just fine to me. :mrgreen:
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