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Any of you bass builders want to make the first "Headless Hobit"?
« on: November 07, 2015, 04:01:38 PM »
The price is rather high in my opinion, but it sports a "Tilt-O-Matic"! The price might go down over time, making it more tempting..........

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Early-Gibson-Les-Paul-Triumph-Bass-Project-Rare-Guitar-70-039-s-Case-/141751352425?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276
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Re: Any of you bass builders want to make the first "Headless Hobit"?
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2015, 04:43:40 PM »
Headless fan... but... :mrgreen:
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Re: Any of you bass builders want to make the first "Headless Hobit"?
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2015, 05:46:15 PM »
It's worth half that. 
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Re: Any of you bass builders want to make the first "Headless Hobit"?
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2015, 10:52:24 PM »
This seller wants $1299 for a rusted, deteriorated, headless restoration project. There was a nice Hobbit on consignment at a St. Paul shop a few months ago in VG condition. It was $1299.

I wouldn't offer him more than 20% of his BIN.
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Re: Any of you bass builders want to make the first "Headless Hobit"?
« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2015, 11:22:51 PM »
That's more than I paid for both of mine together! This one is modified & in pieces.  :vader:
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Re: Any of you bass builders want to make the first "Headless Hobit"?
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2015, 02:31:12 AM »
That control plate is a guitar control plate. I wonder why and how it got mounted on this bass.
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Re: Any of you bass builders want to make the first "Headless Hobit"?
« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2015, 06:24:03 AM »
He must have replaced his broken bass control plate with a guitar plate. The components were all the same with the exception of the decade missing on the bass & different switch locations. I noticed the amber light (switch?) in the decade switch hole, but never picked up on the control plate change..........
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Re: Any of you bass builders want to make the first "Headless Hobit"?
« Reply #7 on: November 08, 2015, 06:47:02 AM »
Quote from: Dave W on November 07, 2015, 10:52:24 PM
I wouldn't offer him more than 20% of his BIN.

Just the pups alone are worth 20% or even a bit more.
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Re: Any of you bass builders want to make the first "Headless Hobit"?
« Reply #8 on: November 08, 2015, 11:15:50 PM »
Listing ended due to an error. I'm thinking temporary insanity.

Quote from: Granny Gremlin on November 08, 2015, 06:47:02 AM
Just the pups alone are worth 20% or even a bit more.

I don't doubt you. But looking at the gunk on that thing, you have to consider the cost of toxic waste cleanup.
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Re: Any of you bass builders want to make the first "Headless Hobit"?
« Reply #9 on: November 09, 2015, 07:47:28 AM »
LOL
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Re: Any of you bass builders want to make the first "Headless Hobit"?
« Reply #10 on: November 10, 2015, 07:04:55 AM »
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Re: Any of you bass builders want to make the first "Headless Hobit"?
« Reply #11 on: November 10, 2015, 07:29:29 AM »
There we go.  The electronics/hardware is worth that much.
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Quote from: uwe on April 17, 2014, 02:19:20 PM
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Re: Any of you bass builders want to make the first "Headless Hobit"?
« Reply #12 on: November 10, 2015, 07:33:01 AM »
$999 is still a lot (imho)
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Re: Any of you bass builders want to make the first "Headless Hobit"?
« Reply #13 on: November 10, 2015, 11:12:40 AM »
That's the BIN.  $499 opening bid with no reserve.
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Re: Any of you bass builders want to make the first "Headless Hobit"?
« Reply #14 on: November 11, 2015, 08:38:36 AM »
In that case it's possibly a great deal. The head crack looks rather clean. Certainly doable for a skilled luthier.
Only small worry are the sides of the headstock. Looks like someone trimmed them down a bit?
It may need a new face plate to get back in it's former glory.
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