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I spoke with a gentleman who was interested in a trade for his 1963 Gibson Hummingbird, with a 1966 Hummingbird neck. He said this was done at the old Kalamazoo factory....no provenance.....what would you fellas think this guitar to be worth, if much at all?


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Posts: 164 | Location: San Antonio , Texas ( Ya'll) | Registered: May 14, 2008Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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That would be one you'd have to see and get hands on.With prices so out of whack on vintage stuff it's probably $2,500 or more.All I know is I had a 66 H-Bird and it was great!
 
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cotten music has a '64 hummingbird in excellent condition. the asking price is $4095.
 
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the guitar would have to be carefully inspected by a respected luthier, and played and evaluated before a price could be established. Gibson quality during this period was all over the map, from exquisite to junk. I've owned one of each.
 
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My 1968 Hummingbird, bought with summer job money when I was 16 and thought all Gibsons were the same (yeah, the cherry sunburst one Keef played), turned out to have plywood back and sides. I had it for nine years anyway, and it was a great boat/camping guitar.

So, check the grain too. Smile
 
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