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To: Scoutmaster

I own a Hummingbird Pro made at the Montana facility. I love it. It is totally different than the Martins I have. I also have 1970 Gibson Southern Jumbo made in Kalamazoo that is all original and pretty cool sounding. I’ll match my Jumbo against an old Martin anyday.


52 posted on 04/24/2014 2:43:45 AM PDT by MountainYankee
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To: MountainYankee
I notice both are mahogany Gibsons and that neither were built in Nashville. Mahogany Gibsons have more of an Americana sound to them than Martins do.

Maybelle Carter (archtop L-5), Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan, Kris Kristofferson. Although Hank Williams is best known for playing Martins, he also favored a Southern Jumbo.

57 posted on 04/24/2014 12:34:49 PM PDT by Scoutmaster (I'd rather be at Philmont)
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