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'73 EB3 on DFW Craigslist-$650
« on: March 11, 2009, 10:52:17 AM »
http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/msg/1062568296.html

I'm at work and can't see any of the photos but he says he's missing some bridge screws. Thought someone might be interested-
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Re: '73 EB3 on DFW Craigslist-$650
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2009, 11:07:36 AM »
It's a slot head with the pickup at the neck and nylon saddles on a tilt-a bridge. Not a '73. Looks pretty nice, actually. Those bridge screws are easily replaceable... 


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Re: '73 EB3 on DFW Craigslist-$650
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2009, 11:17:23 AM »
I would bet more stripped and refinned than walnut, but that is still a really great deal.
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Re: '73 EB3 on DFW Craigslist-$650
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2009, 11:20:33 AM »
I was just about to say this is a strip job, but well-done and much nicer than the original Hershey bar opaque brown they called walnut.
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Re: '73 EB3 on DFW Craigslist-$650
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2009, 11:24:27 AM »
they did come in a satin/ oil finish I think
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Re: '73 EB3 on DFW Craigslist-$650
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2009, 11:26:37 AM »
Never 'eard of that.
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Re: '73 EB3 on DFW Craigslist-$650
« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2009, 12:49:04 PM »
not sure Uwe my memory is a little hazy on that point, but i think they did.
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Re: '73 EB3 on DFW Craigslist-$650
« Reply #7 on: March 11, 2009, 01:14:08 PM »
Nice. Good price. Very close to the s/n of my '71 EB-0L.

IMHO it's an original but worn walnut finish.
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Re: '73 EB3 on DFW Craigslist-$650
« Reply #8 on: March 11, 2009, 01:23:13 PM »
I'd say refin. Look at the edge above the serial number - just a bit too curved (over sanded). Nicely done otherwise though - barely noticeable. But note the bridge pickup surround. Has something else been there?
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Re: '73 EB3 on DFW Craigslist-$650
« Reply #9 on: March 11, 2009, 02:02:43 PM »
love those slotted headstocks on a bassguitar
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Re: '73 EB3 on DFW Craigslist-$650
« Reply #10 on: March 11, 2009, 04:05:37 PM »
Quote from: EvilLordJuju on March 11, 2009, 01:23:13 PM
I'd say refin. Look at the edge above the serial number - just a bit too curved (over sanded). Nicely done otherwise though - barely noticeable. But note the bridge pickup surround. Has something else been there?

You could be right about the edge. Still, the s/n is quite visible.

I didn't notice the bridge pickup surround. Could have been something else there.
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Re: '73 EB3 on DFW Craigslist-$650
« Reply #11 on: March 11, 2009, 05:51:03 PM »
Looks nice to me but wrong side of the "Pond" for my budget without being able to give her a good look over (re my wish list, but I'd just have to refin her white-a-la-Dunaway) - Is my memory playing me tricks or was there something about this type and heads splitting...?
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Re: '73 EB3 on DFW Craigslist-$650
« Reply #12 on: March 11, 2009, 09:32:02 PM »
Not that I've heard of, though they're still subject to the usual Gibson breaks.
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Re: '73 EB3 on DFW Craigslist-$650
« Reply #13 on: March 12, 2009, 09:37:44 AM »
Bruce/Captcolour reportedly had a few where the slotheadstock twisted and affected intonation of the lower notes.
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Re: '73 EB3 on DFW Craigslist-$650
« Reply #14 on: March 12, 2009, 12:42:49 PM »
Headstock twist on a slothead is a standard feature, no extra charge.  :)
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