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stiles72

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Gibson Cello Bass
« on: January 20, 2012, 11:32:36 PM »
Very interesting! I'd be curious to know what the scale length is on this...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gibson-Cello-Bass-/170766817452?pt=Guitar&hash=item27c27ed8ac




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Re: Gibson Cello Bass
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2012, 11:47:31 PM »
THIS IS MY DREAM BASS!

I will send the pics to my upright bass luthier to get a quote on building one like that, only fretless.

The friction tuners are a potential problem. Ever tried to restring a cello? 1:1 tuners are a nightmare for someone used to 22:1. And I don't see fine tuners on that cello bass!

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Re: Gibson Cello Bass
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2012, 06:35:53 AM »
per the youtube video the guy still wants this beauty to 'twang'. :rolleyes:
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Re: Gibson Cello Bass
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2012, 08:13:13 AM »
I haven't been to that store in maybe ten years. Very odd place, a mix of high end vintage at higher than typical prices and modern stuff like Soldano amps and John Brown's fretted/less bass. John does excellent work so I would expect a quality restoration. But as Ilan says, friction pegs and no fine tuners would be a problem.
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Re: Gibson Cello Bass
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2012, 09:37:22 AM »
Last time I checked out Solidbody's inventory, I was surprised to see they were selling a "Hobit". Either they are lowering their standards, or we are "Coming of Age".

http://www.solidbodyguitar.com/lespaulbass.htm
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Re: Gibson Cello Bass
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2012, 01:10:19 PM »
Am I right in understanding that this an after-market mutation of an EB-1 body and possibly neck (with a new cello headstock)? Bewildering.
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Re: Gibson Cello Bass
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2012, 02:32:39 PM »
 I don't think it is a EB1 body, it looks hollow.
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« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2012, 03:06:41 PM »
That body looks twice the size of an EB-1 body, and it's hollow as Scott says. As I understand it, the body and neck are original from the factory but it was never a completed instrument, i.e. it's really not so much a restoration as a completion of the build with new components on the NOS body/neck.

I could always go look at it if you're seriously interested. Only about 15-20 minutes away.
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Re: Gibson Cello Bass
« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2012, 08:21:55 AM »
Tuned in fifths?  :o Ssheeeeesh ....
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Re: Gibson Cello Bass
« Reply #9 on: January 24, 2012, 09:30:07 AM »
Where does it say that this is tuned in fifths? If it were, wouldn't it just be listed as an electrified cello?
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« Reply #10 on: January 24, 2012, 11:47:47 AM »
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