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Gear Discussion Forums => Gibson Basses => Topic started by: Alanko on April 25, 2018, 11:08:49 AM

Title: Tastefully modded EB0 from my Facebook feed.
Post by: Alanko on April 25, 2018, 11:08:49 AM: This bass might already be known in these circles. Anyway, I follow a page called 'Reptile Dentistry' that documents some of the cruder guitar modifications that surface on the net.

Today they posted these images!

(https://i.imgur.com/ynDJswg.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/sqMbiwg.jpg)

What is there not to like?
Title: Re: Tastefully modded EB0 from my Facebook feed.
Post by: Rob on April 25, 2018, 11:24:03 AM: Holy Smoke!!!!
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Post by: clankenstein on April 25, 2018, 01:14:11 PM: Gaaahh!! The Horror!
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Post by: Basvarken on April 25, 2018, 01:43:14 PM: Haha, that's insane! :o :mrgreen:
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Post by: Dave W on April 25, 2018, 04:11:13 PM: I'd buy it but it's missing the G string saddle. That's a deal killer for sure. Otherwise it's perfect. :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Tastefully modded EB0 from my Facebook feed.
Post by: gearHed289 on April 26, 2018, 07:41:59 AM: If it were on the 'bay, it would be listed as having "honest play wear". ???
Title: Re: Tastefully modded EB0 from my Facebook feed.
Post by: Dave W on April 26, 2018, 09:18:41 AM: Reptile Dentistry Guitar Repairs on FB (https://www.facebook.com/Reptile-Dentistry-Guitar-Repairs-951014288271008/)

I'm following.

Some of the worst are visitor-submitted pics in the Community tab.
Title: Re: Tastefully modded EB0 from my Facebook feed.
Post by: Alanko on April 26, 2018, 01:58:23 PM: Quote from: gearHed289 on April 26, 2018, 07:41:59 AM
If it were on the 'bay, it would be listed as having "honest play wear". ???

Barn find rare opportunity to own a mint Gibson Jack Bruce signature EB3 SG EB0 bass as used by Leslie West of Mountain and Jack Bruce of Mountain. Great retro vintage tones from the original Gibson "Muddy Bucket" pickup and extra tones thanks to a pair of two ultra rare pre-CBS 1957 Fender Jazzmaster Bass pickups hand wound by Leo Fender himself.
Title: Re: Tastefully modded EB0 from my Facebook feed.
Post by: godofthunder on May 01, 2018, 12:35:29 PM: Some people should not be allowed to use tools.
Title: Re: Tastefully modded EB0 from my Facebook feed.
Post by: Rob on May 01, 2018, 03:42:59 PM: :rimshot:
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Post by: Granny Gremlin on May 02, 2018, 08:09:30 AM: Quote from: Dave W on April 26, 2018, 09:18:41 AM
Reptile Dentistry Guitar Repairs on FB (https://www.facebook.com/Reptile-Dentistry-Guitar-Repairs-951014288271008/)

I'm following.

Some of the worst are visitor-submitted pics in the Community tab.

Some of those are reasonable mods though (like bridge improvements on an LP Special). I mean, back in the 60s nobody knew these would be worth what they are now, and playability was the larger concern.
Title: Re: Tastefully modded EB0 from my Facebook feed.
Post by: Dave W on May 02, 2018, 12:21:27 PM: Quote from: Granny Gremlin on May 02, 2018, 08:09:30 AM
Some of those are reasonable mods though (like bridge improvements on an LP Special). I mean, back in the 60s nobody knew these would be worth what they are now, and playability was the larger concern.

True, if they were made long ago. Unfortunately you still see hack jobs that are more recent.

There was a guitar builder/repairer here -- I can't bring myself to call him a luthier -- who hacked up a number of vintage Les Pauls to install his heavy bridges. The bridges were crude and his workmanship was cruder. The guitars and basses he made were crude too, but he once made a guitar for Prince, so some Prince-worshipers think he was great.
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Post by: uwe on May 02, 2018, 01:54:32 PM: Quote from: godofthunder on May 01, 2018, 12:35:29 PM
Some people should not be allowed to use tools.

Yes, sick minds that enlarge TBird cutaways and other 'orrible deeds. :-X
Title: Re: Tastefully modded EB0 from my Facebook feed.
Post by: ilan on May 11, 2018, 03:07:14 PM: Following, thanks!

Here's another lovely repair

(https://scontent.fsdv2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14925714_1194799887225779_3624370470012681964_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=e368894322f9c63d50d00cd26c626077&oe=5B93E800)
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Post by: clankenstein on May 11, 2018, 03:10:13 PM: Nails. now why didn't i think of that when i broke my eb2?
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Post by: tore00 on May 12, 2018, 11:09:36 AM: I am shocked by the mudbucker into a 1959 Ric guitar