can anybody tell me about these?

[sniper]

i'm thinking of hitting the buy button:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/290672941308?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

never mind, i think i am getting in on the tail of another thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Pilgrim]

Despite the "never mind".....

With international shipping included it's probably a $550 bass.  They don't note scale length, and I'm not a fan of 34' scale SG-bodies, but the info I can find says the Japan model with set neck is a 30.5" scale.  Doesn't look badly beaten but not pristine. 

I have some cognitive dissonance with paying that much for an SG-style Epi with some finish damage.  I'd be temped to buy a nice EB-0 and mod it for less money, but I wouldn't get a set neck going that direction.

[Dave W]

I wouldn't pay that for it. This isn't an Elitist.

[Droombolus]

Doesn't look like a Yamano Epiphone Custom either ......



Yeah, the things I've learned here ...... 

[sniper]

I wouldn't pay that for it. This isn't an Elitist.

that threw me looking at the 4 position varitone switch. thanks.

[Aussie Mark]

1998 means it was produced during the period of transition from Orville to Epi Elite, so it's essentially an Orville with an Epi logo.  The price is good in that case.

[Dave W]

1998 means it was produced during the period of transition from Orville to Epi Elite, so it's essentially an Orville with an Epi logo.  The price is good in that case.

The Elite/Elitist wasn't introduced until 2002. It also had US pickups.

You could be right, but I wouldn't count on it without some documentation. Otherwise, IMO this is just a plain old Epi made for the Japanese market, not an Orville.

[Aussie Mark]

The Elite/Elitist wasn't introduced until 2002. It also had US pickups.

You could be right, but I wouldn't count on it without some documentation. Otherwise, IMO this is just a plain old Epi made for the Japanese market, not an Orville.

The Orville by Gibson models also had US pickups.  In simple terms, the Epi Elites were rebadged Orvilles, with the Epi name used because Gibson decided to stop using Orville as their Japanese brand name.  Most (if not all?) other Epi production shifted to Korea around this time.

[Dave W]

The Orville by Gibson models also had US pickups.  In simple terms, the Epi Elites were rebadged Orvilles, with the Epi name used because Gibson decided to stop using Orville as their Japanese brand name.  Most (if not all?) other Epi production shifted to Korea around this time.

Yes, the Orville by Gibson did have US pickups, but this one isn't an Orville by Gibson, and it isn't an Elitist either. The seller isn't making any claim that this has US pickups. They don't have the Gibson script.

This was a Japanese market bass. We don't know the specs. I don't see how we can assume that everything MIJ under the Epi name at that time was the same as an Orville. For years they had different quality levels under the same brand, just like Fender Japan.

[we tigers]

If you're interested; Im thinking about selling my Elite EB-3 from 2002. (Located in Europe).
Lovely bass but I'm afraid I'm more of a precision type bass player.

[sniper]

send me a message, thanks. either a new (to me) bass or fix the A/C in my old van and momma has been hinting for a new dishwasher???

[exiledarchangel]

either a new (to me) bass or fix the A/C in my old van and momma has been hinting for a new dishwasher???

I see manually dish washing in your future

[we tigers]

send me a message, thanks. either a new (to me) bass or fix the A/C in my old van and momma has been hinting for a new dishwasher???

Just sent you an email!
Hmm. Bass, A/C or a dishwasher; that's a tough one...

[Pilgrim]

Just sent you an email!
Hmm. Bass, A/C or a dishwasher; that's a tough one...

Naw, out deepinahearta West TX you need an AC unit to keep your basses cool!

[sniper]

Just sent you an email!
Hmm. Bass, A/C or a dishwasher; that's a tough one...

just bought momma a new stove and a dishwasher but the next paycheck belongs to ME! lol. i'm looking at those pics very close, think we are going to deal. just give me a little time to walk around it a bit. thanks Mike.

i live in west Texas zip 79772.