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Title: Near mint 1968 EB-0 at Norm's
Post by: ilan on May 19, 2023, 05:47:30 AM
Norm himself doing the demo.

https://youtu.be/0gfqKF-dFOw
Title: Re: Near mint 1968 EB-0 at Norm's
Post by: Basvarken on May 19, 2023, 05:59:33 AM
Usually not a very good sign when a 55 year old instrument has barely been used.
But this one seems to be the exception.

Nice low hoovering cloud.
Title: Re: Near mint 1968 EB-0 at Norm's
Post by: Rob on May 19, 2023, 06:18:48 AM
Usually not a very good sign when a 55 year old instrument has barely been used.
But this one seems to be the exception.

Nice low hoovering cloud.

I agree about the condition quality thing but there were so many guitars and basses sold in the 60's that there must b more to come.
Title: Re: Near mint 1968 EB-0 at Norm's
Post by: Grog on May 19, 2023, 06:54:08 AM
Nice!!
Title: Re: Near mint 1968 EB-0 at Norm's
Post by: Dave W on May 19, 2023, 07:17:08 AM
Of course it sounds great. When you want that sound, nothing else will do.
Title: Re: Near mint 1968 EB-0 at Norm's
Post by: Ken on May 19, 2023, 07:41:00 AM
That's really cool.  I wonder what they're charging for that.
Title: Re: Near mint 1968 EB-0 at Norm's
Post by: Alanko on May 19, 2023, 03:52:24 PM
Sounds sweet against the Tele and acoustic. I use my Rivoli a lot now when the other guys are playing acoustics. No competition for frequencies!
Title: Re: Near mint 1968 EB-0 at Norm's
Post by: Dave W on May 19, 2023, 07:36:25 PM
That's really cool.  I wonder what they're charging for that.

$2,095.

https://www.normansrareguitars.com/1968-gibson-eb0-bass-mahogany.html
Title: Re: Near mint 1968 EB-0 at Norm's
Post by: morrow on May 20, 2023, 04:25:36 AM
Only open three days a week.
Title: Re: Near mint 1968 EB-0 at Norm's
Post by: Dave W on May 20, 2023, 06:31:58 AM
They used to be open 5 days. Maybe covid changed things, or maybe Norm's recent health scare.
Title: Re: Near mint 1968 EB-0 at Norm's
Post by: ilan on May 20, 2023, 08:41:00 AM
$2,095.

https://www.normansrareguitars.com/1968-gibson-eb0-bass-mahogany.html

Not a bad price in this condition, right?
Title: Re: Near mint 1968 EB-0 at Norm's
Post by: Dave W on May 20, 2023, 10:20:43 AM
You might get one for a bit less from a private party. It's definitely reasonable for a retail dealer, especially from a Gibson dealer like Norm.
Title: Re: Near mint 1968 EB-0 at Norm's
Post by: Ken on May 20, 2023, 10:59:03 AM
$2,095.

https://www.normansrareguitars.com/1968-gibson-eb0-bass-mahogany.html

Holy crap.  That sounds really reasonable.