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Gear Discussion Forums => Gibson Basses => Topic started by: Grog on May 22, 2018, 05:43:11 PM

Title: Hobit Centerfold
Post by: Grog on May 22, 2018, 05:43:11 PM
Just bought a (Dealer?) poster that I never new existed until this one popped up on eBay. It's the same illustration that was used for the brochure with the clear record stapled inside. It's 30" X 40". The seller had it listed as a Les Paul Personal & Bass poster from 1970. Chances are, I would have been the only bidder even if it was listed as a Les Paul Recording & Triumph Bass poster.

 (https://i.imgur.com/w6Moq6z.jpg)
Title: Re: Hobit Centerfold
Post by: gearHed289 on May 23, 2018, 08:34:08 AM
That's really cool. Good score!
Title: Re: Hobit Centerfold
Post by: Granny Gremlin on May 23, 2018, 09:37:32 AM
Chances are, I would have been the only bidder even if it was listed as a Les Paul Recording & Triumph Bass poster.

I woulds been on it if I caught wind of it; congrats that pretty nice.
Title: Re: Hobit Centerfold
Post by: Grog on May 23, 2018, 11:38:45 AM
Thanks! About the time I think I’ve seen everything in print that pertains to my herd, another piece shows up out of the blue.....
Title: Re: Hobit Centerfold
Post by: Highlander on May 23, 2018, 12:27:40 PM
That deserves a decent frame... V 8)
Title: Re: Hobit Centerfold
Post by: Grog on May 23, 2018, 12:56:42 PM
That deserves a decent frame... V 8)

Good idea, just ordered one.....
Title: Re: Hobit Centerfold
Post by: veebass on May 24, 2018, 01:30:59 PM
Cool poster. Leaning LPs up against a stool like that is not recommended.
Title: Re: Hobit Centerfold
Post by: Grog on May 24, 2018, 03:02:24 PM
Cool poster. Leaning LPs up against a stool like that is not recommended.

Leaning guitars against a stool is how I used to photograph my guitars many years ago. I stole the idea from the photo on brochure with the demo record. I remember having a few close calls. It was a good way to use a flash and have the reflection bounce off of the chrome at angles away from the camera. I remember holding my breath when I did the RD Artists, the stool started to tip.....

(https://i.imgur.com/81jwi4L.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/ZWAyHO6.jpg)
Title: Re: Hobit Centerfold
Post by: Granny Gremlin on May 25, 2018, 09:29:35 AM
the padded (vs hard wooden) seat helps a lot I'm sure.  I would assume the Gibson pic made stealthy use of double-sided tape.
Title: Re: Hobit Centerfold
Post by: Grog on May 25, 2018, 03:13:28 PM
I woulds been on it if I caught wind of it; congrats that pretty nice.


The seller just sent me a message after he shipped it; "Couldn't be many of them left! Just one more poster to go...".

It sounds like he may have a second one to sell, we'll have to watch for it...……….
Title: Re: Hobit Centerfold
Post by: Highlander on May 26, 2018, 01:58:27 AM
Scan and sell...  high qual print on canvas... :mrgreen:

(seriously though, get a decent image of it saved as the ink may not be archival or UV proof...)
Title: Re: Hobit Centerfold
Post by: Grog on May 26, 2018, 06:31:54 AM
I'll have to see if anyone around here scans a poster that big.
It looks like the second poster might be a false alarm. He just posted a 1980 Les Paul Custom poster.
Title: Re: Hobit Centerfold
Post by: Highlander on May 26, 2018, 12:01:20 PM
Won't need to scan it, just use a decent digital camera on a RAW setting and adjust the final image as required...
Title: Re: Hobit Centerfold
Post by: Grog on June 02, 2018, 11:01:10 AM
The poster came a few days ago, my second poster frame came a little while ago, (the first frame ended up being 30X40 cm instead of inches lol!). The poster is pretty brittle for being about 46 years old, there was about a 1" rip on an edge from one of the rubber bands that the seller had around it to keep it rolled up. The frame came with a anti-glare cover that I probably should have used, but I'm not going to press my luck until it's had time to straighten out. I doubt that I'll ever come across another one...………


(https://i.imgur.com/PpjuM8b.jpg)
Title: Re: Hobit Centerfold
Post by: Highlander on June 02, 2018, 01:20:07 PM
Very nice... up on the wall she goes... :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Hobit Centerfold
Post by: Dave W on June 03, 2018, 06:27:09 AM
Nice, looks surprisingly good for its age considering it wasn't mounted before.