Epiphone Newport - going cheap?

[steveonbass]

A year ago, they were sitting at about $1200 or so.  Funny how Newports have tanked while Embassies have skyrocketed.

IMO, Not really - It's like comparing a T-Bird to an EB-0

[Dave W]

IMO, Not really - It's like comparing a T-Bird to an EB-0

True, but they were both rising rapidly. I haven't seen prices tank on the EB-0, so why on the Newport?

[steveonbass]

True, but they were both rising rapidly. I haven't seen prices tank on the EB-0, so why on the Newport?

I just think vintage EB-3s and T-Birds, as a rule, will go up more rapidly than any other high-production Gibson basses.  Embassies are like ultra rare T-Birds but Newports are not so rare and will never fetch the same as EB-0s - Neither will come close to an EB-3.  That's how they sit in my mind anyway.

[MARICOPAA]

The really cool Newport Basses are the 2x2 peghead, early 60's versions. The most desirable and the highest order of those are the Epiphone Newport Deluxe basses...basically the coolest EB-3 going. if you believe what you read they only made 89 of these...ah but they sound sooooo good!

In some ways the Epiphone Newport Deluxe is better than an old EB-3 in that there is no rotary switch. It is a simple toggle switch for pickup selection. Problem is these early Newports, in any configuration, are generally all pricey.

Here's a recent cool old 1962 Newport:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300335495288&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_500wt_1115

Info on Newport Deluxe basses:

http://www.flyguitars.com/epiphone/bass/1962EpiphoneNewportDeluxe.php

[gweimer]

I can tell you he ain't getting $1900 for that '62 Newport.

[Dave W]

I can tell you he ain't getting $1900 for that '62 Newport.

You wouldn't think so. But if some wacky collector distinguished gentleman from Frankfurt is willing to pay $1125 for a late 70s EB-3, that means there might be someone else out there loco enough willing to pay $1900 for a 62 Newport. 

[EvilLordJuju]

How often do you see the E logo on the scratch plate? Assuming it is original, that is quite special. I really dig those early ones. Where are all the fuzzports?

[uwe]

You wouldn't think so. But if some wacky collector distinguished gentleman from Frankfurt is willing to pay $1125 for a late 70s EB-3, that means there might be someone else out there loco enough willing to pay $1900 for a 62 Newport. 

The amount of undilutedly vitriolic derision that accompanies my earnest and selfless efforts to put together a comprehensive gathering of Nashville's (and Kalamazoo's) finest four-stringed products ... 

[Dave W]

The amount of undilutedly vitriolic derision that accompanies my earnest and selfless efforts to put together a comprehensive gathering of Nashville's (and Kalamazoo's) finest four-stringed products ... 

Do you have a separate gathering of the not-so-finest ones? 

I'm only deriding you paying so much, not for rescuing it.

[uwe]

Deficit-spending!

[Dave W]

Your very own Cash for Clunkers program!