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Gibson Basses / Re: 60's Black EB-2?
« on: November 29, 2009, 02:54:41 PM »
I think it's a refin. Not a stock color. Top of headstock looks like it's been shortened and reprofiled. No s/n on back of headstock.
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Gibson Basses / Re: Uncorroberated Gossip ...
« on: November 28, 2009, 06:06:48 PM »
I've heard the part about the ex-wife getting Epiphone, but Epi is still wholly owned by Gibson so AFAIK that's completely false. Never heard a thing about a divorce anyway.
It's possible that Gibson isn't in good shape. Moody's recently downgraded them. I don't believe there's been any default or things would be worse than this:
October 29, 2009 Source
Moody's Downgrades Gibson, Warns of Further Downgrade
Moody's downgraded Gibson Guitar Corp.'s corporate family rating to B3 from B2 largely due to Moody's expectation of weaker than expected 2009 operating performance versus 2008.
The ratings are on review for possible further downgrade.
The one notch downgrade in the corporate family rating to B3 from B2 reflects the company's expected diminishing operating performance in 2009 versus 2008 and Moody's view that operating performance will likely continue to be pressured for the near term. The downgrade also reflects Moody's concern over Gibson's continuing delay in issuing its 2008 audited financial statements and the risks associated with the company's corporate governance structure.
"The review for downgrade reflects Moody's concern over Gibson's liquidity position as the company no longer has access to its revolving credit facility because of the delay in issuing its financial statements by the waiver deadline" said Moody's.
The review for downgrade also reflects Moody's concern about the company's ability to comply with financial covenants over the next few quarters as the covenants contractually adjust.
Moody's review will focus on the company's liquidity position, including the cushion for covenant compliance and operating cash flow.
Headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., Gibson manufactures and markets acoustic and electric guitars under the Gibson and Epiphone brand names. Revenues for the twelve months ended June 28, 2009 were approximately $300 million.
It's possible that Gibson isn't in good shape. Moody's recently downgraded them. I don't believe there's been any default or things would be worse than this:
October 29, 2009 Source
Moody's Downgrades Gibson, Warns of Further Downgrade
Moody's downgraded Gibson Guitar Corp.'s corporate family rating to B3 from B2 largely due to Moody's expectation of weaker than expected 2009 operating performance versus 2008.
The ratings are on review for possible further downgrade.
The one notch downgrade in the corporate family rating to B3 from B2 reflects the company's expected diminishing operating performance in 2009 versus 2008 and Moody's view that operating performance will likely continue to be pressured for the near term. The downgrade also reflects Moody's concern over Gibson's continuing delay in issuing its 2008 audited financial statements and the risks associated with the company's corporate governance structure.
"The review for downgrade reflects Moody's concern over Gibson's liquidity position as the company no longer has access to its revolving credit facility because of the delay in issuing its financial statements by the waiver deadline" said Moody's.
The review for downgrade also reflects Moody's concern about the company's ability to comply with financial covenants over the next few quarters as the covenants contractually adjust.
Moody's review will focus on the company's liquidity position, including the cushion for covenant compliance and operating cash flow.
Headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., Gibson manufactures and markets acoustic and electric guitars under the Gibson and Epiphone brand names. Revenues for the twelve months ended June 28, 2009 were approximately $300 million.
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Gibson Basses / Re: Triumph bass in the house !
« on: November 28, 2009, 05:50:05 PM »
I can't remember.
I do remember how much stuff was crammed into the original store. And the ever-helpful Bleem.
I do remember how much stuff was crammed into the original store. And the ever-helpful Bleem.
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The Outpost Cafe / Re: Feral camels siege outback town
« on: November 28, 2009, 05:46:34 PM »
My knowledge of living Aborigines starts and ends with Evonne Goolagong.
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Gibson Basses / Re: Anybody intrested (Thunderbird pickups)
« on: November 28, 2009, 09:56:08 AM »How would those work in my EB-0 conversion to EB-3?
I know nothing about T-birds or their sound.
Not a T-bird pickup, although the design is the same as the current issue T-birds. It's a medium output twin-blade humbucker from a Les Paul Standard and it's standard guitar humbucker size.
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Gibson Basses / Re: Anybody intrested (Thunderbird pickups)
« on: November 28, 2009, 09:52:48 AM »The price seems right but how do we know that these are the real McCoy?
IMO the unequal size cream colored rings are the giveaway.
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Gibson Basses / Re: Triumph bass in the house !
« on: November 28, 2009, 09:50:06 AM »That was me.............. It was on consignment, I offered her $300 plus mine, ended up getting it for $325. I don't think Nate has ever had another in his store since those two. It was & still is the cleanest one I've come across, but it seemed a lot heavier than my first one. It's in my little picture, EB-0,1,2,3 & 4.
Now it makes sense. I thought I remembered Nate saying that the person who had owned the near-mint one wound up with the other one. I just didn't know the details.
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Gibson Basses / Re: Triumph bass in the house !
« on: November 27, 2009, 07:51:00 PM »
I remember Willie's had one in the late 90s that was showroom clean for about $1300, and IIRC somebody (you?) traded in one that was in rougher condition. Or maybe I have the sequence backwards.
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Other Bass Brands / Re: Guild M-85 II
« on: November 27, 2009, 07:47:36 PM »
Yow! They did a great job on it.
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Bass Amps & Effects / Re: New pedal manufacturer without batteries or power supply - Cave Passive
« on: November 27, 2009, 07:45:13 PM »
If you click the shipping and payments tab, it does show that he'll ship just about anywhere.
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The Outpost Cafe / Re: The Who do the Super Bowl
« on: November 27, 2009, 07:41:59 PM »
Those of us who reached adulthood in the 60s are in their 60s now, or at least close.
Just like Roger and Pete!
Just like Roger and Pete!
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Gibson Basses / Re: Anybody intrested (Thunderbird pickups)
« on: November 27, 2009, 07:32:17 PM »
Those are Gibson TB-Plus pickups from the most recent LP Standard Bass series. They're not Thunderbird bass pickups.
But thanks for posting, somebody may still be interested.
But thanks for posting, somebody may still be interested.
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Gibson Basses / Re: silverburst triumph???
« on: November 27, 2009, 07:24:45 PM »
I don't remember seeing that one before.
Olivia's sure seems to come up with the unusual.
Olivia's sure seems to come up with the unusual.
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Gibson Basses / Re: Triumph bass in the house !
« on: November 27, 2009, 07:19:23 PM »
The Triumph doesn't surprise me.
The EB-1 Reissue seems way higher than normal even if all the parts were original.
The EB-1 Reissue seems way higher than normal even if all the parts were original.
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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Re: New Ripper project!
« on: November 27, 2009, 10:05:05 AM »i've got Guild "Sludgebuckers" in my Ripper
LOL! I just googled Sludgebuckers again, and you and chromium are still the only two people on the planet who use that term.
Being a trendsetter is hard work!
