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Title: '73 EB3 on DFW Craigslist-$650
Post by: rockinrayduke on March 11, 2009, 10:52:17 AM: http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/msg/1062568296.html (http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/msg/1062568296.html)

I'm at work and can't see any of the photos but he says he's missing some bridge screws. Thought someone might be interested-
Title: Re: '73 EB3 on DFW Craigslist-$650
Post by: OldManC on March 11, 2009, 11:07:36 AM: It's a slot head with the pickup at the neck and nylon saddles on a tilt-a bridge. Not a '73. Looks pretty nice, actually. Those bridge screws are easily replaceable...
Title: Re: '73 EB3 on DFW Craigslist-$650
Post by: eb2 on March 11, 2009, 11:17:23 AM: I would bet more stripped and refinned than walnut, but that is still a really great deal.
Title: Re: '73 EB3 on DFW Craigslist-$650
Post by: uwe on March 11, 2009, 11:20:33 AM: I was just about to say this is a strip job, but well-done and much nicer than the original Hershey bar opaque brown they called walnut.
Title: Re: '73 EB3 on DFW Craigslist-$650
Post by: godofthunder on March 11, 2009, 11:24:27 AM: they did come in a satin/ oil finish I think
Title: Re: '73 EB3 on DFW Craigslist-$650
Post by: uwe on March 11, 2009, 11:26:37 AM: Never 'eard of that.
Title: Re: '73 EB3 on DFW Craigslist-$650
Post by: godofthunder on March 11, 2009, 12:49:04 PM: not sure Uwe my memory is a little hazy on that point, but i think they did.
Title: Re: '73 EB3 on DFW Craigslist-$650
Post by: Dave W on March 11, 2009, 01:14:08 PM: Nice. Good price. Very close to the s/n of my '71 EB-0L.

IMHO it's an original but worn walnut finish.
Title: Re: '73 EB3 on DFW Craigslist-$650
Post by: EvilLordJuju on March 11, 2009, 01:23:13 PM: I'd say refin. Look at the edge above the serial number - just a bit too curved (over sanded). Nicely done otherwise though - barely noticeable. But note the bridge pickup surround. Has something else been there?
Title: Re: '73 EB3 on DFW Craigslist-$650
Post by: Saf on March 11, 2009, 02:02:43 PM: love those slotted headstocks on a bassguitar
Title: Re: '73 EB3 on DFW Craigslist-$650
Post by: Dave W on March 11, 2009, 04:05:37 PM: Quote from: EvilLordJuju on March 11, 2009, 01:23:13 PM
I'd say refin. Look at the edge above the serial number - just a bit too curved (over sanded). Nicely done otherwise though - barely noticeable. But note the bridge pickup surround. Has something else been there?

You could be right about the edge. Still, the s/n is quite visible.

I didn't notice the bridge pickup surround. Could have been something else there.
Title: Re: '73 EB3 on DFW Craigslist-$650
Post by: Highlander on March 11, 2009, 05:51:03 PM: Looks nice to me but wrong side of the "Pond" for my budget without being able to give her a good look over (re my wish list, but I'd just have to refin her white-a-la-Dunaway) - Is my memory playing me tricks or was there something about this type and heads splitting...?
Title: Re: '73 EB3 on DFW Craigslist-$650
Post by: Dave W on March 11, 2009, 09:32:02 PM: Not that I've heard of, though they're still subject to the usual Gibson breaks.
Title: Re: '73 EB3 on DFW Craigslist-$650
Post by: uwe on March 12, 2009, 09:37:44 AM: Bruce/Captcolour reportedly had a few where the slotheadstock twisted and affected intonation of the lower notes.
Title: Re: '73 EB3 on DFW Craigslist-$650
Post by: Dave W on March 12, 2009, 12:42:49 PM: Headstock twist on a slothead is a standard feature, no extra charge. :)