An Epi bass that has been "customized"

[Nocturnal]

Not sure what it is around here (maybe the summer sun) that makes people do things to their basses, but here is another example of Arizona's continued Gibson/Epi bass abuse.  Not the worst I've ever seen, but not the best either.

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/msg/727125786.html

[gweimer]

Personally, I think new RI models are fair game.  Looks like this guy was doing a trailer park budget version of a weak attempt at the Zemaitis look.
Then again, I've had comments on the Holy Crap bass before...

[Dave W]

The price is what gets me. A new Epi EB-3 is $299. This goober actually expects to get more for screwing it up almost beyond recognition.

[gweimer]

I can't agree with you more.  The FleaBay mentality is beyond understanding.  Remember the ET-288M (same model as the Holy Crap bass) going for $800 in the past few months?

[Freuds_Cat]

"one is like a jazz master pickup or something"   haha  what a salesman! 

ON THE OTHER HAND!....   That is the exact Epi body and colour that I want for my EB DarkStar project. 

[ramone57]

this is a one of a kind bass. you'll never see another like it.

what a relief!

[Nocturnal]

"one is like a jazz master pickup or something"   haha  what a salesman! 

ON THE OTHER HAND!....   That is the exact Epi body and colour that I want for my EB DarkStar project. 

Yeah, but you can pick up a brand new unmolested one for $300 and not have to worry about fixing any of this guys "improvements".

[Freuds_Cat]

hehehe true. Gotta say though that I haven't seen many Epi EB's in Australia that have a  transparent finish showing the wood grain. Which is what I'm after.  They all seem to be flat Ebony or Cherry.