I haven't seen one of these for sale for a long time.
http://austin.craigslist.org/msg/5760428598.html
Lots of issues, but seems to be in fair shape. What do you guys think of the condition & price?
Nice!
These are very rare. Condition seems nice. Even with the headstock break repair and all.
Not a bad price if you ask me.
I think it's a little high...but I paid $40 for mine. :)
Seriously, the unoriginal pup/plastic cover is a big minus as is the neck break. A plus is the original though useless banjos and nice case, too.
I dunno, $1500?
I'm with Carlo here. Too many mods for $2K. And despite the s/n, I highly doubt it was completed and shipped in 2008.
Pretty sure this belongs or belonged to a member on Talkbass. I've seen it before, recognize the silver Dimarzio and switch.
Hmmm, I recognize this bass too. Not from TB though, I think it was listed for sale a bunch of times last year on ebay or reverb.
Yep, found it. Some better pics here.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/58-VINTAGE-Rare-GIBSON-EB-0-Double-Cut-BASS-GUITAR-1958-SLAB-Mahogany-1959-59-/302032806981?hash=item46528ee445:g:z-0AAOSwBahVd8iJ
Not often you see a Model One with a chrome cover. From memory Model Ones were produced with different covers for SD Curlee basses? There might be a bit of money tied into that pickup if nothing else?
Model ones had a metal cover that was painted black. Looks to me like this one has just had it's black paint stripped/sanded off to give it a brushed silver look.
That Model One on it is a sin, nuff said.
I love these basses. The price is a little high but at least there are no major modifications.
It would be a cool restoration project.
If I had the extra coin, I would of loved to own it.
Moonshine
Quote from: 66Atlas on September 02, 2016, 05:22:58 AM
Model ones had a metal cover that was painted black. Looks to me like this one has just had it's black paint stripped/sanded off to give it a brushed silver look.
The earliest Model Ones had silver metal covers.
Late 1977:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/lowend1/M1_77Gene.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/lowend1/media/M1_77Gene.jpg.html)
I fitted a black Model 1 to my PC, probably late 70's or early 80's (when new here but can't date it) but it was badly microphonic... junked it...
Quote from: lowend1 on September 04, 2016, 08:55:40 PM
The earliest Model Ones had silver metal covers.
Late 1977:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/lowend1/M1_77Gene.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/lowend1/media/M1_77Gene.jpg.html)
Could you refrain from posting shots of Gene Simmons's sweaty belly, please. Trying to eat my lunch here.
Quote from: planetgaffnet on September 05, 2016, 07:42:10 AM
Could you refrain from posting shots of Gene Simmons's sweaty belly, please. Trying to eat my lunch here.
Okay, sorry.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/lowend1/manowar-1_zpsndkntlnc.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/lowend1/media/manowar-1_zpsndkntlnc.jpg.html)
Nothing wrong with a Model One. It's no mudbucker, though, and it was deliberately intended not to be.