Epiphone Hummingbird - Aged Natural Antique Gloss Review

Epiphone Hummingbird IBG

I bout I bought a Gibson Hummingbird in the 70's at a damp leaky store. The neck was warped but I wanted it badly so I bought it anyway, hoping it would improve in a better environment. I had it adjusted a few times but it was never right. I played it anyway because it sounded great. Now I have it tuned to an open C and it still sounds great - but still hurts my fingers. I've always… read more wanted to get another Hummingbird that sounded the same and was playable. Gibson prices have risen out of my reach ever since then and the announcement of the Epiphone Hummingbird Inspired by Gibson gave me renewed hope. I watched at least 10 very positive reviews of it and decided this was my chance to have a new Hummingbird. It came from Sweetwater quickly and in perfect condition. The construction and the finish are flawless. It sounds good and will probably improve over time. The action is a little higher than I would like and the strings are heavier than I usually use but those are easy changes to make.

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I am beside myself at how great this guitar is. I feel like I bought a Gibson.

First, kudos to Sweetwater's sales staff. You'll never be treated better by a company. I bought a Gibson acoustic from another unnamed huge musical site who claimed to be my 'Friend', but was treated pretty marginally by them. I learned my lesson and now order from here. Let me tell you why: this guitar is currently pretty hard to find. They let me know when they were back in stock,… read more but only had 2 of them. They took tons of pics of both of them, put them up live, and i was able to choose the serial number of the one i wanted when ordering. Name me another site that puts that much love into listing guitars. Anyway, back to the guitar...guys/gals...it's flawless. the finish is actually even darker than in the pics, and that's a great thing. It really looks like a vintage humminbird. whoever did the 55 point inspection nailed it. This thing was almost in tune when i opened the box. perfect action, intonation was spot on (where as with my gibson i had to do some work on it after getting it 'new')...it even SMELLS like wood (cuz it is). I have never been more floored with an epiphone. I feel like this is the gibson i actually wanted in the first place. I can't put it down. i'm at work and i'm thinking of new songs i can play on this thing. Just buy it, if you can. you won't regret it.

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Beautiful Guitar

Just got this, came the next day. My salesman Gage was awesome to work with. I have looked it over completely and I cannot find any problems w the finish, the aged finish look is beautiful. This guitar is way above my ability, my guitar instructor is a professional musician and is really impressed as well.Sweetwater also gave me 4 different ones to pick from online in a photo gallery,… read more multiple angles and pics of each one, rather than just pick one off the pile and ship it. Thanks Gage

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