1965 Gibson Hummingbird

by Wayne
(Dallas, TX, USA)

This guitar belongs to an acquaintance of a friend of mine. I have seen the guitar, but I don't have any pictures. I would like to know the value range before I offer to buy it.

ANSWER

Hi, Wayne--

Here is the general info:

HUMMINGBIRD
- dreadnought style, spruce top, round soundhole, tortoiseshell pickguard with engraved floral/hummingbird pattern, three-stripe bound body/rosette, mahogany back/sides/neck, 14/20-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl parallelogram inlay, rosewood bridge with black pearl dot pins, blackface peghead with pearl plant/logo inlay, three-per-side gold tuners with pearl buttons, available in Vintage Cherry Sunburst (most common) or Natural finish, mfg. 1960-1996.

The pricing info:

1965-1966
Excellent $3,000 - 3,500
Average $1,650 - 2,000

Lynne