First Chords & Tears
Dear TFOA Staff,
first time I have played a Gibson Hummingbird Standard guitar, in that case, was by person at Cherubini Music Store in Rome around 2015 (one of the most famous ones in Italy at that time). I grabbed that guitar, asking before to the employee, because I was fascinated by the orangish colour and the Colibrì pick. I started playing. All I felt, sensations and emotions, were very different from any guitar I have played since that moment. I thought "strange sounds, I think it is not a good guitar". Anyway, emplyee came to me and said "are you still playing?", me "What?", him "you are still playing for one hour and half", me "impossibile", him "yes, it is, do not worry, this is the Ferrari of the Guitars, it is normal. Buy it immediately, it is under heavy discount right now". My hands trembled and I escaped from the shop.
Since that moment, I tried many others guitars, Martin, Takamine, Yamaha, Guild, Maton, Dowina, etc... but my heart still was there on the orangish top wood hugging the Colibrì.
Yesterday, 4 April 2026 around 15:00, I tuned the guitar you sent to me, Gibson Hummingbird 1960 Reissue, and start playing on my Mother's home sofa. I could describe emotions and feelings, but I should only say I cried three times while playing, tears came so naturally like a warm hug. I was smiling and incredulous about what it was happening.
Thanks with Heart to all TFOA Friends, for their knowledge about guitars, their offers, theirs kindness and their trusting to the client.
I am very happy to have two guitars from TFOA right now and I suggest all people, like me, desire to play a loving made instrument, with soul, to entrust in TFOA Friends.
Alessandro Monti,
Latina (LT), Lazio, Italy