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i got a dixon acoustic gutar on the neck it says e57 1942..model dg6 could anyone tell me anything about it made in korea thanks…
hey guys. i have a question about my bass its an odessa. thats all i know. no other markings, no where does it say dixon, its just a hunch.
i baught it from a brikabrac store (2nd hand shop) for 50 buks.
i just want to know how old is it likely to be? is it worth restoring? it looks old, or at least it does to me, rusted chrome, marks, chips and scratches everywhere, either it has quite a history or it was misstreated bigtime. any info would be great 🙂
Wondering what this guitar might be worth.It is in good shape and belongs to my wife.She has a Gibson and this is a extra one she has.
I have a 12 string Dixon that I would possibly like to sell. Does anyone have any idea how much it is worth?
: I have a 12 string Dixon that I would possibly like to sell. Does anyone have any idea how much it is worth?
Do you still have this guitar to sell?
i have a dixon from the 80s i think, it has a humingbird and pearl on the frets. it is redish in color and the cerial number is 760623, i will sale at a good price so get in contact and leave a phone number. thanks katie
1972 D23
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I have an odessa electric guitar strat style body, headstock like an acoustic three machines on each side, guitars a neck through design! natural finish! I have had little luck finding much info, apparently they made Ibanez Iceman copys…may have been made in Asia early eighties, search "odessa Iceman" and you’ll have gotten as far as I have…
I have an Odessa 12 string model D-27-12. Looking for info on who the manufacturer was and what year it was made. Was Odessa a copy of some top name guitar or was it just named Odessa ? I would appreciate any info.
WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE ALL THE UN SOLD DIXONS WENT AFTER THE LAWSUIT
i have aquired a Dixon DG-5BK acoustic guitar i would love to get some history behid it like the date of manufacture where it was made and so on if anyone has any info please e-mail me thank you
Anyone ever heard of this guitar;year made;anything please…..value….thanks
I own a 12 string Dixon acoustic guitar, unfortunately my father has it at the moment so I cannot tell you the date on it but if you wish to email me I will b sure to find out what year it is.
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: I would appreciate any history on this line of guitars and the Odessa model in general.I recently aquired one at a flea market and I want to tell you that this is one sweet instrument. Everbody that I have talked to knows nothing about it’s history, but I do know that it must of come from a good home,… enough said….;>)
I just aquired a odessa [product of dixon usa] and i realy like it…model # sd-05…could anybody tell me somthing about it??
Ya i just found one too! The guy i bought it from said it was his fathers and know nothing about it…I’ve been searching everywhere to find out about these guitars and can’t find anything on them.I guess we have some unique guitars:)
I bought brand new a Dixon 12 string DG18-22 Acoustic; I know nothing about the brand name, but the guitar has sounded awesome since the day I bought it. I paid over $800 dollars for it back in 1989. I do believe that Dixon was a sub of Crown Guitars (much like Epiphone is to Gibson or Squire to Fender)
I’m trying to put together some information on this at http://FaustRealms.servegame.com/gtmain/index.html
Any help would be appreciated.
: I would appreciate any history on this line of guitars and the Odessa model in general.I recently aquired one at
: I bought brand new a Dixon 12 string DG18-22 Acoustic; I know nothing about the brand name, but the guitar has sounded awesome since the day I bought it. I paid over $800 dollars for it back in 1989. I do believe that Dixon was a sub of Crown Guitars (much like Epiphone is to Gibson or Squire to Fender)
: I’m trying to put together some information on this at http://FaustRealms.servegame.com/gtmain/index.html
: Any help would be appreciated.
: : I would appreciate any history on this line of guitars and the Odessa model in general.I recently aquired one at
i just bought a dixon guitar at a flea market for 50.00 bucks .its a flat top accostic model 629 ,plays great… i would like to know more about it ,somebody e-mail me at [email protected] thanks.
I have an electric dixon guitar my dad gave me that was purchased in the 70’s i believe, i’ve been looking for info on this brand of guitar lately and i haven’t managed to find anything except for some guitars that are being hand-made by someone named dixon, and i’m sure my guitar isn’t hand-made, i don’t think it was very expensive when it was new, i hope you find some info on this guitar. I know i’ll keep looking
I too had an acoustic dixon humingbird with factory electric built in pickup, loved it ,bought it late 70.s ,paid i think, $.335 sorry dont know value now.WOULD LOVE TO HAVE ANOTHER ONE NOW, i play aftermarket EPIPHONE .
My dad has a Dixon acoustic Hummingbird, the pickguard had the classic hummingbird design on it, he bout it in 1977 I believe for 300 bucks.
: I would appreciate any history on this line of guitars and the Odessa model in general.I recently aquired one at a flea market and I want to tell you that this is one sweet instrument. Everbody that I have talked to knows nothing about it’s history, but I do know that it must of come from a good home,… enough said….;>)
hey jasmine
i have had my dixon odessa sc-01
for five years now and its is truely a great instrument but unfortunatly it just broke and i’m heart broken
toomany memorys and i’m curently serching to find a new one of the same brand cuase the sound was impeckable
i dont know n e history about it but would sure like to get another one
email me back if you want tommy
: hey jasmine
: i have had my dixon odessa sc-01
: for five years now and its is truely a great instrument but unfortunatly it just broke and i’m heart broken
: toomany memorys and i’m curently serching to find a new one of the same brand cuase the sound was impeckable
: i dont know n e history about it but would sure like to get another one
: email me back if you want tommy
i have a odessa acoustic guitar that has a mokingbird on a rose bush just wondering can you tell me if its worth anything
: i have a odessa acoustic guitar that has a mokingbird on a rose bush just wondering can you tell me if its worth anything
Whats the model number on the inside?
: : : : hey jasmine
: : : : i have had my dixon odessa sc-01
: : : : for five years now and its is truely a great instrument but unfortunatly it just broke and i’m heart broken
: : : : toomany memorys and i’m curently serching to find a new one of the same brand cuase the sound was impeckable
: : : : i dont know n e history about it but would sure like to get another one
: : : : email me back if you want tommy
: : We recently aquired one at a Yard sale….$20..appears to be in really nice shape….how do I tell how old it is????
: : mommasweetheart
: We have the Odessa model sd-05…thanks!
: Mommasweetheart
I have had the Ogessa sd-05 for several years great guitar for $125.00 (what I paid new) its the only one I play usually and I have several of the "top" guitars. Of course it can’t compete with the top end brand names but its close. I will sell for $75.00 plus shipping. Thanks
Sorry about the typo I meant Odessa
i bought one can you gibe me any info on how much its worth its in perfect condition
: : : hey jasmine
: : : i have had my dixon odessa sc-01
: : : for five years now and its is truely a great instrument but unfortunatly it just broke and i’m heart broken
: : : toomany memorys and i’m curently serching to find a new one of the same brand cuase the sound was impeckable
: : : i dont know n e history about it but would sure like to get another one
: : : email me back if you want tommy
: We recently aquired one at a Yard sale….$20..appears to be in really nice shape….how do I tell how old it is????
: mommasweetheart
We have the Odessa model sd-05…thanks!
Mommasweetheart
: : hey jasmine
: : i have had my dixon odessa sc-01
: : for five years now and its is truely a great instrument but unfortunatly it just broke and i’m heart broken
: : toomany memorys and i’m curently serching to find a new one of the same brand cuase the sound was impeckable
: : i dont know n e history about it but would sure like to get another one
: : email me back if you want tommy
We recently aquired one at a Yard sale….$20..appears to be in really nice shape….how do I tell how old it is????
mommasweetheart
hay im searching for info on a odessa bass guitar. Ive just bought one as my first bass instrument and no one knows anything about it? if you know anything ild appreciate the information.
: hay im searching for info on a odessa bass guitar. Ive just bought one as my first bass instrument and no one knows anything about it? if you know anything ild appreciate the information.
I bought one in 1980 and I’m still playing it.Mine looks just like a Fender Jazz bass.Mine say’s only Odessa on the head
Is your Odessa bass solid body?
Yeah it’s a solid body bass with a body shape of a Fender and the only place it says Odessa is on the head do you know anything about them?
Did anyone find any info into the Dixon Odessa guitars? I’ve been looking for a website. Does one exist? Please help! Thank you!
I also own a Odessa bass guitar, i have owned it for enarly two years, and have been searching desperately for info on them…if anyone finds soemthing LET ME KNOW PLZ
I would appreciate any history on this line of guitars and the Odessa model in general.I recently aquired one at a flea market and I want to tell you that this is one sweet instrument. Everbody that I have talked to knows nothing about it’s history, but I do know that it must of come from a good home,… enough said….;>)
I just purchased an electric Odessa acoustic made in China and can’t find an image or anything that resembles this guitar. It has 2 pots I’m guessing volume and treble/ bass. Model # SD-10ED. Any helpful info would be appreciated.
I’m trying to find out about an Odessa SD 16e guitar I think it’s pretty rare and a great guitar! If anyone has any info would love to hear it
I just found an odessa guitar made in China. Does that sound like something anyone knows anything about? Thanks Aaron
Hello could anyone be of any assistance in helping finding some information on my Odessa Imported by Dixon made in Japan D27 guitar. It is a very sweet sounding guitar and I have had this for over 25 years when I first started playing. This is my first and only acoustic as of now. I have been looking to get another but I would like to know what I have first. Any information would greatly be appreciated.
I just purchased this from an individual and trying to find info on it and cant find anything. It is in beautiful condition and has an amazing sound. Any info would be greatly appreciated
Anyone know when this was made? can’t find anything on it.
I just bought this guitar can anyone tell me anything about it?
I have an Odessa D37 acoustic guitar solid rose wood, also Odessa B320 5 string banjo ,haven’t found anything on any of them,
this is the most I heard thanks.
My Grandfather who bought this when he was around 78 at a Yard Sale. Paid $20. He died at 88 and that has been over 10 years ago. It has a rich deep sound. I would love to know more about this guitar. And it’s worth and heritage.
My mom got me the Hummingbird model for my 13th birthday. I have played this guitar extensively over the years, caring it across the world with me, during my time in the army. It sounds incredible and there’s nothing I found a place quite like it. There are better sounding guitars, but this one plays so easily and so smoothly, that I could never part with it.
I bought this acoustic guitar in the early 80’s. Nmae is Odessa model GC11. Stamp inside says Imported by the Dixon Guitar Company.
Made In Korea
Really nice sound and design.
Does anyone have more info on the model.
Thanks
Ace
Anyone know the value of this guitar?
I just got off the phone with my Dad who is soon to turn 80 years old. We were just talking about this which is what prompted me to start looking.He has had a Dixon Hummingbird Acoustic Guitar since the 70’s he said he paid around $ 300 for it. I have played this guitar since I was a little boy off and on and it has a Beautiful crisp sound still today. I now play a Taylor 300 series. If anyone on this blog knows guitars? Taylor makes one of the finest out there. I had a choice when I purchased that guitar between Taylor and Martin, and I chose the Taylor after playing both. Not to knock a Martin by any means. They make a fine guitar as well, but I compare the sound of My Taylor to that of his Dixon Hummingbird. That’s a big statement !!! but true!! This particular Dixon model is as fine as I have ever played, but I would think that they would be more recognizable in the market place than they are. Unless they don’t exist anymore. His closing comment to me was this just a few minutes ago. ” I have not played that guitar in 5 years” He took it out of the case and it was still in tune. Top that one!! 5 years holding a tune. That is unbelievable. Hang on to your Dixon and Love playing it. I will play his again someday, but for now. I really want my Dad to keep enjoying it as long as he can. Love ya Dad!!!
I have an Odessa D27 that my ex-wife bought me over 25 years ago for 50 dollars and I wouldn’t take 500 for it! I love it! However, I am in need of some info. Can anyone tell me how to read the serial number to obtain the manufacture date? It was old when I got it and I would like to know how old.
Just picked up a sweet Odessa D87 for $50. Has to be about the best guitar deal I’ve ever found. Made in Japan, solid spruce top, back and sides are mahogany, I don’t know if they’re solid, and what I think is maple binding. Very pretty guitar, plays good, sounds great. Nice and straight with a ding here and there but I love it, and what they say is true, very hard to find information on it.
Bought a new D-26 in 1978. Does not say Dixon anywhere, just Odessa. No info on where it was made. Sounds great and still plays well.
Hi all, I bought a Dixon: Odessa Model W8-15CE BS recently here in New Zealand that has a pickup in it to enable playing into an amp if want. I too had trouble finding any info & after hours of searching found the following information on the Dixon brand… (hope this helps you all)
DIXON guitars were made in Japan in the early 60’s through the early 70’s. They were made to last even after World War 3! If you can find one, buy it. Their best models are copies of Martin D35, three piece back. These models have Brazilian rosewood on the back and sides, some are solid, some are not. Needless to say, they are equal if not better to Martins. Their D35 copies fetch around $600.
I did a lot of research several years ago on Dixon guitars when I found one at a local shop and the owner was playing it. He sold it to me for 200 and it sounded great! Was surprised at the quality of construction and sound. The inlays were real and the neck was in a V shape style indicating it was made in the 60’s. It took me some time but these guitars were designed by the original designer of Gibson guitars.
There was a dispute over Gibson not noting him as the creator and he was forced out of the business partnership with Gibson leaving him without royalties from Gibson and was told never to build the design again. He went to Japan and created the Dixon brand and upgraded his designs. They sounded better than Gibson but the body shape was modeled after his older ones and soon Gibson took out a lawsuit against him. His company was ruined. Gibson started buying any Dixon guitars they could find and would destroy them in an attempt to erase any memory of Dixon. Only a small amount of guitars survive today because of this and because many would use parts from the cheaper selling Dixons to use on their Gibson guitars.
I was told by a collector that any serious collector would not be found without at least one Dixon guitar lawsuit era. Also if you have one and want to sell it these guitars are worth thousands to the right collector. I have seen some on Ebay and would buy them up if I had the chance. My 628 Model is worth five thousand to private collections. The problem is that Gibson did such a great job erasing them that there are only a few collectors in the country who know anything about them and the real value.
If you have one hold on to it, take the strings off and put it in a case with silica tabs to keep out moisture and oxygen. I am still trying to find the collector I spoke with, since then I have lost his information. These are very Rare guitars and if more knew about this dark little secret the price will go up even more.
I picked up an Odessa D-24 “Dove” about a year ago. Has “Imported by the Dixon Guitar Company” in the soundhole label. All laminate but sounds great and is solidly built. It’s also has a 1-7/8″ nut width, something I’ve never seen on the more inexpensive Japanese models. $99 at Guitar Center.
It needed a major cleaning job, replaced the bridge pegs, which crumbled when I tried taking them out to change the strings, with Martin black dots and the tuning machines need to be replaced, I’ll find a set of Gibsons eventually. The nut and saddle were replaced with bone. A few minutes of work and GC could have sold it for much more.
Hi I just aquired an Odessa model WG-15CE, I was wondering if you have found out more information since this post…..
I have a odessa electric guitar. Neck through body awesome action dark brown finish an cant find anything on it any where. all it says is odessa on top an nothing else anywhere. does anyone know anything about it or what it might b worth.
yeh same, just bought an odessa bass at the markets, parents bought it 30yrs ago for daughter who went on to be CID policewoman…. bass play’n gun tot’n my type a girl!!!
I ran across my Odessa Guitar at a pawn shop for what i consider a great deal. Only thing is i’m having the same problem as everyone apparently. I can’t find anything out about it. Odessa A product of Dixon USA Model Number: SD-16E is all it says on the inside of the body. It was made in china and who ever had it before me converted it into an acoustic/electric. i can’t even find a picture of my guitar anywhere online. Any help at all please on info… i like knowing things about objects i own but this one has me stumped. Thank you…
I have the same guitar as your. Someone even put a pick up on it as well. I have no info on it other than that I love it! I wish I could find out more about this instrument as well
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: Hello, my name is josh, this has like absolutely nothing to do with this page, but I was wondering if you guys knew anything about dixon acoustic guitars? respond whenever
: Thanks-Josh
: : Hello, my name is josh, this has like absolutely nothing to do with this page, but I was wondering if you guys knew anything about dixon acoustic guitars? respond whenever
: : Thanks-Josh
Hey Josh, I have a auditorium size Dixon that my Dad bought for me 50 years ago. I’ve had some work done on it over the years but it still plays great. I don’t know the model No. but it is definately American made, has a solid neck with no truss rod. I think Dad paid $50.00 for it in about 1952.
: : : Hello, my name is josh, this has like absolutely nothing to do with this page, but I was wondering if you guys knew anything about dixon acoustic guitars? respond whenever
: : : Thanks-Josh
: Hey Josh, I have a auditorium size Dixon that my Dad bought for me 50 years ago. I’ve had some work done on it over the years but it still plays great. I don’t know the model No. but it is definately American made, has a solid neck with no truss rod. I think Dad paid $50.00 for it in about 1952.
I have a Dixon 12 String that I bought in 1990 for $800 it’s a model DG 18-12, On the head stock it’s got at the very top edge "Est. 1942" with "Dixon" just below it both in mother of pearl inlay. It’s a great sounding guitar that I know next to nothing about. If anyone has any information to pass on to Josh, please pass it on to me [email protected] please put the words "Dixon Guitar" in the subject line so I don’t confuse it with spam. Thank you to all who read and reply.
Richard X here, I need info on Dixon acoustic guitars…concerning: Dixon acoustic model:DG-5
Thanks
could you give me some info. about a dixon guitar It reads inside model DG-9 20 ANNVERSARY LIMITED EDITION.
MADE IN JAPAN. Marys music Any info would be greatly app.
thanks very much
Paul
: Richard X here, I need info on Dixon acoustic guitars…concerning: Dixon acoustic model:DG-5
: Thanks
I bought a Dixon DG-5 in 1985 for 150.00 and have played it ever since. I get compliments all the time on the tone quality. It has been a great instrument and had aged well. JT
I have a Dixon DG-3NT Guitar that i am wanting to sell. Two of its strings are plastic wire but still sounds work can use some woek and love and care. I need to know how much i should sell it for? thanx
Hi, i recently bought a DG 4 AT. Could you tell me what year it was made????Or anything at all. It’s a decent ax for an acoustic. was made in korea. Thanx, Jerry.
: Richard X here, I need info on Dixon acoustic guitars…concerning: Dixon acoustic model:DG-5
: Thanks
I have a Dixon SD-10D Acoustic guitar I am looking to sell. It is in pretty good shape, I have had it for about 5 years now and I never play it. It was given to me as a gift so I have no clue what its worth. It has some light dings on the back of the body and neck. It sounds great and is a nice guitar. These are very hard to find!!! I live in Iowa and wills ship anywhere. Email me with an offer, or if you would like pictures. -Jeremy ([email protected])
hi… i have an acoustic dixon dg-5… i was wondering if anyone had any info… email me… [email protected] thanks… sissi
hi..i have a model SGN-C81 Dixon guitar…anyone have any info on it, please e-mail me …Thanks
Iwould like information on a Dixon Hummingbird Guitar made in the 1960’s Model no684/6 It also has R 4216 S on a plate on the neck where the tuning keys are
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
: 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 had a Dixon Hummingbird that I bought new in 1971 for $55. I also had a Dixon Les Paul Studio ($200) and Dixon J-200 ($100) circa the same period. In 1973 I bought a Gibson Hummingbird and in 1978 I bought a Les Paul Standard. The Dixon’s actually had better quality, they all sounded the same. The story I heard was that Alvarez was making Dixon’s while they worked out their manufacturing issues and once they did stopped using that label.
: : 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 exactly like it I bought mine in 1967 It is mint condition and I was kinda wandering what it was worth. I can’t find much information, but I have been offered a 1000 dollars for mine. It sounds real nice and looks as good as the day I bought it new. : : 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
: Hi was given a guitar the other day by a family friend and its missing a couple things on it, it appears to have some sort of name plate gone from it. All I know is that it looks exactly like a Gibson Hummingbird and it was made in Japan. So I want to see if I have a Dixon or not, so if anybody has one, can you please send me pics of the guitar, especially the headstock so I can compare. my email is [email protected] thanks
: : 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
: : : 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.
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.
I also have an Odessa Hummingbird guitar that I helped a friend purchase back in 1982. When he moved away he said he wanted me to have the guitar and I have had it for 32 years. It was a great inexpensive guitar then and has only gotten better with age. I also have never seen another one.
I like many of you have other guitars, 3 Taylors, A Carvin AC 275 a Martin D35, Fender 12 string etc., and I have used the Odessa more than any of them because I have used it as a party guitar and a trunk guitar and it has stayed out in the living room on a stand when the others were being kept in their respective cases. I have used it to work out many of the songs I perform and I use it to practice most of time because it is always handy.
I have no desire whatsoever to sell this guitar but I would like to know the value of it. I don’t know why I even started to do this research except for the fact that I realized I had gotten such use from it and had never seen another one like it. I would not be surprised to find that this instrument would someday be worth some serious money as a collectible because of the rarity of it and the quality of the instrument.
I just bought a Dixon Hummingbird on ebay. I have a digtal copy of a 1960 Dixon catalog – 3 pages. Contact me if you’d like it. Still researching.
Could you please send me a copy of your catalog? Thanks in advance. Own a Dixon Dove I am trying to find info on.
I would love to have a copy of your catalog if you don’t mind. thank you.
I have a Dixon Hummingbird and would like a digital copy of the catalog.
Thanks,
Mike c
I have an old dixon and have the same problem of finding info. I would love to have a copy of your catalog.
Thanks,
Brian
Yes, please email me your digital copy of dixon’s guitar catalogue. Thanks
Hi, I purchased a Dixon Hummingbird last year from an old man at a yard sale for $200.00 It model no. is DG6. I saw one on ebay sell for $300 in worse condition than mine. Mine is in very good condition with fading on the pick guard. I couldn’t get over the quality sound it distributes.
Anyone interested, it’s for sale for $350. Send me a e-mail for pics at [email protected].
hello, I would love to see pics of the dixon you have/had to compare headstock logo’s to my dixon les paul, purchased in 1967 give or take a year or two. a friend bought it before i had a chance to, but fortunately (for me) I was able to get it off of him after a few years. I have been trying to get info for ten years and the thread hear is the most information I have seen ever. any info you have would be greatly appreciated.
: Hello, my name is josh, this has like absolutely nothing to do with this page, but I was wondering if you guys knew anything about dixon acoustic guitars? respond whenever
: Thanks-Josh
Josh, sorry, I can’t help you; i found your message on a query with Google; I bought a left-handed Dixon acoustic about 28 years ago; got a lot of miles on it; still in great shape; but I also was wondering if they even still exist.
: Hello, my name is josh, this has like absolutely nothing to do with this page, but I was wondering if you guys knew anything about dixon acoustic guitars? respond whenever
: Thanks-Josh
reply : Hello Josh,
Man! I’m having the same problem! I have a Dixon electric Shark tail with active split,in/out phase Humbuckers ,through-body neck, with matching case..
Man, I know somebody has to know at least the origional manufacturer This one was made in Korea it could have a dozen names !,,
I e-mailed a guy on ebay that had sold an acoustic an’ asked him if he had any info , but that was today.. no reply yet…
yes i have a dixon acoustic i got it 1976 it says inside of it dixon made by ibz instruments.I have been tryiny to find out more about the one i have so if you or anyone can help it would really help me.Ken
All I know is that Dixon guitars are the cheaper versions of Crown guitars. Made in the same factory and almost exactly the same. They don’t make either Crown or Dixon guitars anymore. The best way to find info about Dixon would be to search for crown info.
If you have a crown classic guitar are they worth a lot of money?
I have a dixon guitar noisenifacation on it otherthan 2371 with GE35D
Hello, my name is josh, this has like absolutely nothing to do with this page, but I was wondering if you guys knew anything about dixon acoustic guitars? respond whenever
Thanks-Josh
I have a Dixon les paul model guitar that I remember seeing in a store in rural KY. In mid 1960’s. I was 10 or 11 years old at the time. While trying to save money to make the purchase, it was bought buy a friend of mine. I finally got the chance to buy it from him in the early 1980’s. Still have it, love it, have never been able to find anything out about it. The store owner passed away and research has been futile. I haven’t seen another like it ever, there is one that was recently shown on the Internet but the headstock and logo are completely different than the one I have. Would love to gain any info that’s out there, catalog or other documentation. Any insight is appreciated! Thanks, Make
i have a dixon humming bird i got from my dad love it will pass it down to my son
I have a Dixon les Paul edition that I am trying to sell. is there anyone on here interested? Please email me
I recently acquired a 1989 Dixon DG18 N from the original owner. I got REALLY lucky. It was a divorce case and he was selling everything he owned. He said he purchased it new in 1989 for about $600. This guitar is an amazing instrument. It is a high quality build out of Korea according to the label inside the guitar. I cannot find any information or other guitars online for sale. I have no idea of current value. What I am reading though from a few others is that they love the Dixon guitars they have and that their instruments are also very high quality guitars. If there are any collectors out there interested in this unit it has been virtually un-played for thirty years. Almost mint condition with the original case. Anyone interested in it can shoot me an email and I would be happy to shoot you some pictures and talk to you about a possible transaction. Thanks.
Bill
Man am I glad I found this. I managed to get my hands on a hot pink Dixon XL series strat copy. I would really love to replace the bridge but finding one or someone to make one is turning out to be a Herculean task. HELP!
The Gibson lawsuit was about Ibanez, not Dixon. Look it up on Wikipedia. I think the Dixons are laminates.
I was quite surprised to see the pictures of the Dixon Hummingbird as the tuners and insignia and overall shape is exactly a Mann a303d. If the tone is as good as they claim then they are the same guitar. The bracing is much lighter on the Mann but the top is a very good veneer. I was under the impression that it was like an Ibanez Concord but the Ibanez I have seen have different tuners and head markings. Question – is the bridge plate on the Dixon made of Rosewood and does it extend to the braces – picture?
I got mine when I was 10. I am now 61. It still looks almost new! My Dad played it a lot and the humming bird is fading. I love the fact that the stings are close to the frets. I got mine In 1968 for Christmas. My Dad paid $110.00 back then which was a lot then!
I own 4 Dixon electric guitars and they are great sounding great playing instruments.I collect everyone I can get my hands on.I was very fortunate to buy the rare Stratocaster copy with the double humbuckers and fat baseball bat neck.A true joy to play.My big hands love that fat neck.The sound is like nothing else(fat tone)and butter smooth neck make it a prized possession.
It’s true that very little is known about the Dixon brand guitar.The acoustics are more abundant but not a household name.Keep in mind many of the smaller unknowns try very hard to make a good instrument.Higher price doesn’t always mean you will get a better playing/sounding instrument.My Dixons will never need a pickup upgrade as they have perfect pickups with amazing tonal range.
The Korean and Chinese made Dixons also have great pickups and play as well as the MIM Fender strats which I also own for quite a bit less money.I set up my guitars up first thing when i get them if needed which is very easy.
it never hurts to have great tuning pegs.The Dixons are fine but you can always do better.Shaller makes some excellent ones as do others for a price ofcourse.If you plan to keep a guitar for may years then mod it but keep the original parts.You never know if it will be valuable some day in its original condition.
I would like to sell my Dixon 12 string acoustic guitar. I am 75 and no longer play it. It is in my home and has never left. It is in excellent condition and I would like someone to acquire it and play it.
how much and do you have pics?
I WAS WONDERING IF ANYONE KNOWS WHAT MY DIXON DG 18 BK IS WORTH and what year it was made mm8gaIT WAS MADE IN KOREA
I have a Dixon les paul copy, haven’t seen another one like it, would love to have a digital catalogue of the 1960’s if anyone still has it. I saw 1 dixon hummingbird a few years ago in a new york shop, that was the same dixon logo. would love to know more! i have original case, and will be happy to send photos of it to anyone who can help shed some light. i did replace machine head ivory tuners out, but still have all old originals.
I have an Odessa Hummingbird, just exactly like the Gibson hummingbird. No zero fret and no adjustable bridge both of which in my experience are found only on cheap acoustic guitars.
The Hummingbird model I have is indeed an incredible guitar. I have Taylors, a Gibson Jumbo, Martins, a Fender, Paul Reed Smith acoustic and a Carvin. This Odessa has long been the guitar that I use as what I call my trunk guitar. I take it to places I wouldn’t ordinarily take my more expensive instruments and although I have done a little luthier work on it such as new closed tuners and a new saddle, it hasn’t needed much at all and it still plays and sounds great. I helped a friend buy this guitar used from a music store back in the 70’s and when he left town he gave it to me. At first I hung onto it just because it was a gift from a friend but it is now and has long since been a legitimate part of my collection of instruments and a part of the family.
I have played Gibson Hummingbirds in music stores and really can’t hear much difference and my guitar actually plays better than some of the Gibsons I have played.
I purchased a Dixon model 681-S this past October. Does anyone have any info they could share with me on this guitar?
I was in Kentucky this past October for an event called “Court Day”, it is a 4 day event where you can buy, trade, or barter anything from a hound dog to a shotgun. As I was walking past a gentleman sitting up his table of wares, he pulled out this Dixon guitar. Up until then I had never heard of them. After some “dancing for the price” I bought it for $ 35.00. It sounded good, even with dead rusty strings on it. That night as we watched the TV show ” the Voice” one of the contestants was playing a Gibson Hummingbird, and I noticed it looked very much like the guitar I bought. I went on line and found out the story of the guitar, and in my mind, I think I made a very good choice. I have about 15 guitars, and this Dixon sounds as good as any guitar I have ever had, even with the road rash on it. I’m going to invest a little and let my luthier set it up with better tuners and refret it, but even now it has a tone that none of my other guitars have. I’ve never been one to go with the name brands just for show…..if it sounds good and feels good in my hands, I try to buy it. Well thats my 2 cents worth about the Dixon acoustic guitar I have…Thanks, James.
I have a dixon dg4at. Wondering if you have found any info on pricing for sale. I need to get rid of it.
Hi everybody,
Unfortunatley my info on Dixon guitars is limited to what I’ve been able to find online.
There just doesn’t seem to be a great deal know about either the man or his products.
What I can do is relate a story that was told to me by an older gentelman back in the late 60s
As far as it being fact I can’t say with any certanity.
The story I was told went like this………
Dixon was employed by Gibson in their R&D dept.
The Hummingbird was of his design.
The original Birds made by Dixon were built with a solid 1 piece spruce top.
Gibson at the time was taking a beating in the acoustic guitar market and was looking at every way possible to cut costs so rather than staying with the 1 pc.solid spruce top they opted for a mutilpiece laminate top.
Dixon took great exception to the design and material change and shortly there after had a falling out with his bosses at Gibson.
Apparently he left the co.,moved to Japan and began building the Birds to his original specs.
The cost of labor was quite low in Japan in those days so Dixon was able to sell a superior guitar for much less than Gibson could even by building their guitars with inferior materials.
Of course Gibson sued Dixon and pretty much ended his guitar building days.
It’s my understanding of all the Hummingbird knockoffs out there from the 70s the Dixon Hummingbirds are the best of the bunch as far as quality and sound goes.
I have no way of knowing how true this story is but we all know Gibson was struggling in the acoustic market back then and the Japanese are the greatest copy cats in the world often taking a product they copied and making it better than the original.
What I can address from my own experience is the superior quality of the early Alvarez Dove acoustic guitars over the much more expensive Gibson Doves of that time period.
I own an Alvarez Dove and will put it’s quality and sound against any Gibson acoustic guitar then or today.
My 1971 Alvarez Dove is one sweet,mellow old songbird !!
Does anyone know what year the 683 model was made in? My uncle was asking me to find out for him. Thanks
I now own a Dixon Hummingbird that I bought off of my older brother more than once. He and I started our own band as teenagers in the early 1960’s and we played music together in a band until the band called it quits in 1970. My brother bought the Dixon in the late 1960’s from someone, I don’t know who he bought it from or the story behind it, but the guitar has always appeared to be an exact copy of a Gibson Hummingbird.
My brother needed money during the 1970’s and he sold the Dixon to me with the option to buy it back someday. He came up with the money a couple of years later and bought it back from me. This happened a couple of more times over the years, the guitar being passed back and forth between us whenever he came up short on money. He finally got the guitar back from me in the late 1980’s. Sadly, my brother passed away suddenly in November of 1999 at the age of 52. Since my brother had no wife or children my mother thought that I should have the guitar, so I took it home in November 1999. I just turned 63 in October 2012 and in the year 2013 my Dixon Hummingbird sounds better than ever.
I knew someone that owned a Gibson Hummingbird and I went over and I played that guitar and then picked up my Dixon Humminbird and played it and I couldn’t tell any difference in the sound of the guitar nor the way either guitar played. Again, I would never part with this great guitar, I will leave to someone in the family when my time here is over.
I just found a similar guitar locally. Square Sholder Dreadnought. Gibson shapped headstock with pearl, pearl inlad neck and bridge. Three piece back with inlay. Looks like a solid spruce top and rosewood back and sides.
Looks like a Gibson Song Bird / Dove.
Did anybody ever find out anything about these gits?
Thanks,
Rob
I own a Dixon acoustic guitar model 762MS. This was craftsman made in the 1960s in Japan by a company supposedly started by an exiled Gibson engineer who basically made copycat designs of American classics. The model that I have looks like a Martin D-45 body style but I wanted more information on the following traits that the guitar has. I am not interested in the value of the guitar, only in its construction.
*** It appears to have spruce top and the back, sides, and neck are made of flamed maple.
*** It also appears that the back, which is a 3 piece construction, has a center strip that is made of Brazilian rosewood. I say this because I recently visited the Martin factory in Nazareth and was able to see and touch samples of guitar wood. Obviously, though, I am not an expert. I would also say that the fretboard and the bridge are of the same material.
*** The guitar is also trimmed in pearl, at least to my eye, including on the headstock, the binding, the rosetting, and the inlay on the fretboard.
Does anyone have any information on this guitar or the company? Would anyone know where I could begin searching for an original case?
Thanks!
I have a Dixon DG 2 acoustic guitar and was wondering how much its worth.
My dad passed his guitar down to me, and I passed it to my son. Never paid attention to it until I got curious about the label inside. turns out that we have The Hummingbird by Dixon. Sweet guitar, still looks good, plays great. NOT FOR SALE
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