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Gear Discussion Forums => Gibson Basses => Topic started by: saltymonkey on May 10, 2011, 09:02:16 AM

Title: '59 EB-2 at The Low End
Post by: saltymonkey on May 10, 2011, 09:02:16 AM

(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn3/saltymonkey/CIMG2891.jpg)

http://www.thelowend.net/thelowend/used-basses.html

Title: Re: '59 EB-2 at The Low End
Post by: Pilgrim on May 10, 2011, 10:18:06 AM

Woof.  $6999!

Fine for those with the money, but to me that's new (used) car money!  

Collector bass prices are a matter of wonder and mystery to me.

Title: Re: '59 EB-2 at The Low End
Post by: Dave W on May 10, 2011, 01:53:33 PM

Last time I saw a 59 EB-2 was in Austin about five years ago, priced at $2200 and the finish was in better shape than this one.

It must be the economic boom times we're having.

Title: Re: '59 EB-2 at The Low End
Post by: Grog on May 10, 2011, 05:51:37 PM

I wouldn't figure on getting any where close to that much for mine, unless of course I gave it a black refin................ ;D

(http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af119/Grog_03/1959GibsonEB-2.jpg)

Title: Re: '59 EB-2 at The Low End
Post by: Pilgrim on May 10, 2011, 07:10:46 PM

Dave's right, the finish on the one for sale is not great.

Title: Re: '59 EB-2 at The Low End
Post by: eb2 on May 10, 2011, 11:12:32 PM

The last time I bought one of those I paid $225.  These were never considered collectors basses until the last 10 years or so.  In fact I think the majority of them that traded hands before the mid 90s were being bought to get brown cases for 50s ES-335s.