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Re: 1960s Dixon Hummingbird 684.6
Posted by Larry on Sat, 08/07/10 - 08:59:54.
: : : This instrument is exact copy of the Gibson Hummingbird,made in Japan, purchased by me 1969. I was told by dealer that a former employee of Gibson had started his own co. in Japan and copied the Gibson. Quality, looks, sound/tone meet or exceed the original Gibson in my opinion. 35 years later it has only gotten better. I have no information on the mfg current status nor whether the story told to me is true. Anyone with accurate info about these intruments please post for those of us in the dark
: : i also have the same exact guitar never seen one like it i wdid some research on the guitar theres not much info on it but from what i learned your story is true heres a little more though the desighner was a former employee of gibson left bitter went to japan and copied the guitar after he tried desighning a couple others that failed shortly after the dixon hummingbird came out gibson filed a lawsuit against dixon and from what i heard he stopped making guitars after gibson won the lawsuit atleast thats what i was told i also was told that theres not very many of them out there please let me know if you have any new information
: I have one of the very few Dixon Humminbird guitars. I'd love to know the value of it if there is any way.Not interested in selling.I've not ever seen another one like it or at least not another Dixon Brand. Any info is greatly appreciated.Thanks
I bought one new also still got it. A 12 string. There are a couple of differences between the Dixon and Gibson Hummingbird, The Dixon has a 0 fret in front of the nut and a adjustable bridge and cheaper keys. Gibson doesn't use these features. But the action, tone, volume, finish and craftmanship on this 40 year old guitar make it a collectable. I'll put it up against any Gibson made. I wouldn't sell mine for $1000.
Re: 1960s Dixon Hummingbird 684.6
I have this guitar. My dad bought his in the seventies. Never played it, gave it to me when I was ten. I love the rich feel and tonality. It keeps up with my Taylor 414 in every category besides action. I wouldn't sell it for a thousand either.. or even much more then that. Has monetary value to me that's out the roof.
Of course if I needed money to feed my family I would part with it lol.
: : : : This instrument is exact copy of the Gibson Hummingbird,made in Japan, purchased by me 1969. I was told by dealer that a former employee of Gibson had started his own co. in Japan and copied the Gibson. Quality, looks, sound/tone meet or exceed the original Gibson in my opinion. 35 years later it has only gotten better. I have no information on the mfg current status nor whether the story told to me is true. Anyone with accurate info about these intruments please post for those of us in the dark
: : : i also have the same exact guitar never seen one like it i wdid some research on the guitar theres not much info on it but from what i learned your story is true heres a little more though the desighner was a former employee of gibson left bitter went to japan and copied the guitar after he tried desighning a couple others that failed shortly after the dixon hummingbird came out gibson filed a lawsuit against dixon and from what i heard he stopped making guitars after gibson won the lawsuit atleast thats what i was told i also was told that theres not very many of them out there please let me know if you have any new information
: : I have one of the very few Dixon Humminbird guitars. I'd love to know the value of it if there is any way.Not interested in selling.I've not ever seen another one like it or at least not another Dixon Brand. Any info is greatly appreciated.Thanks
: I bought one new also still got it. A 12 string. There are a couple of differences between the Dixon and Gibson Hummingbird, The Dixon has a 0 fret in front of the nut and a adjustable bridge and cheaper keys. Gibson doesn't use these features. But the action, tone, volume, finish and craftmanship on this 40 year old guitar make it a collectable. I'll put it up against any Gibson made. I wouldn't sell mine for $1000.
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