The Last Bass Outpost
Gear Discussion Forums => Gibson Basses => Topic started by: 66Atlas on April 19, 2017, 06:57:17 AM
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Fresh out of the box, who wants to be the first one to put a scratch in it?
https://reverb.com/item/4931461-gibson-l-9s-1975-cherry-sunburst-nos-just-unboxed
I always wonder when I see these things, who sits on something like this for 40 years without opening it?
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Price seems reasonable to me for someone into Rippers. Fortunately I'm not one of them. :)
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Wow. :o
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The pickguard screws are rusty, as are the knob pointer-washers. I assume the pickguard, pickup covers or something else has been quietly off-gassing while this has been in storage?
Either way, why are the prices on Reverb consistently insane? Case in point, this Kay 20-B bass: https://reverb.com/item/4512335-kay-k20-b-bass-guitar-early-seventies-three-colour-sunburst (https://reverb.com/item/4512335-kay-k20-b-bass-guitar-early-seventies-three-colour-sunburst). Those Kay basses left the factory crappy, with crappy hardware and crappy electronics. They were cheap basses for kids to bang around on for a few months before they bought a serious bass. Everything on Reverb that can tick the 'vintage' box is now atrociously overpriced. I personally would buy one of those basses if one showed up at a far lower price, but this current fetishism for old and decrepit off-brand gear is maddening.
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Goodness me... does make you wonder... :o
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This one is reasonably priced for what it is, and Strait Music is very reputable. They aren't a vintage store, which may be why they aren't asking that high a price for it. My biggest concern would be to make sure the neck is straight. About a dozen years ago I saw a NOS Gibson IV that had been in a box in a small town shop that had gone out of business. The offgassing damage wasn't a surprise, but the neck had developed a noticeable hump in the 10th-12th fret area.
On the whole, I don't find prices on Reverb any more outrageous than on eBay or in many vintage shops. I've bought two basses on Reverb (one vintage) and both were real bargains.
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Given the rarity of the finish and the NOS factor I think the price is pretty good, albeit more than I would ever pay. The only other legit Cherry-Burst's I've seen have been the earlier body style and there were only a few of those made. I prefer my instruments a little beat to start just so I don't feel bad the first time I bump in to something or feel guilty getting it dirty.
My 79 had a strap like that in the case when I got it. I had always assumed it was something the previous owner had bought, not that it actually came with it. I guess I should try to find it...
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On the whole, I don't find prices on Reverb any more outrageous than on eBay or in many vintage shops. I've bought two basses on Reverb (one vintage) and both were real bargains.
I agree, & in most cases you can make an offer. I try to make reasonable offers & they usually have been accepted.
Sweet bass, but you sort of wonder where it was stored for the last 40 plus years.
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Seems pretty reasonable for what it is. I wonder if they'd have sold more if that was a standard color? Looks great.
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I like a little flame in a cherry burst. The Alan Woody article Dave shared got me thinking about 5 string Les Paul basses. Like finding hen's teeth but here's one.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gibson-Les-Paul-Standard-Bass-Guitar-USA-5-String-RARE-/112374232221?hash=item1a2a06b49d:g:n2EAAOSwWxNY1YbI
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I'm not sure whether I like that type of clownburst, but it is rare on a Ripper. Worth it if you are in love with that fin, but I'd take a close look at the electronic innards that might have suffered under the pickguard gassing too.
I've seen more humps on Grabbers and G-3s than on Rippers, those three piece necks are very stable.
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I love the original Monel Flatwound strings that would come on these.
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In the meanwhile the bass was sold...
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In the meanwhile the bass was sold...
...I'm surprised it took that long.
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Anyone here...?
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OH MY!
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Wow, that's a beauty - with a price to match
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And now a Grabber...
https://reverb.com/item/5012869-gibson-grabber-1975-natural-with-original-case
Based on this pattern a G3 must be coming next week :o
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Wow! Another one. Reasonably priced.
The neck pocket does seem to be a bit too wide for the neck.
(https://reverb-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/s--RsVGKP7m--/a_exif,c_limit,e_unsharp_mask:80,f_auto,fl_progressive,g_south,h_1600,q_80,w_1600/v1493063095/qnug62nmairbmtoi3d3v.jpg)
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Please not a (non-natural) G3 next; I do not need the temptation.
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Also from Strait. And an RD Artist (https://reverb.com/item/4931574-gibson-rd-artist-bass-1978-natural-with-ohsc-and-paperwork) from the same purchase. I wonder what else they'll have to offer.
(https://reverb-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/s--VgmaKlY_--/a_exif,c_limit,e_unsharp_mask:80,f_auto,fl_progressive,g_south,h_620,q_90,w_620/v1492786272/jckf29dwth1rqjj04ort.jpg)
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Wow! Another one. Reasonably priced.
The neck pocket does seem to be a bit too wide for the neck.
Many grabbers have a wide pocket, mine is no exception. I keep my business cards in there and hand them out after gigs.
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Many grabbers have a wide pocket
I didn't know that.
So it isn't faulty craftsmanship, it's a feature! :mrgreen:
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I'm surprised Fender didn't send them a cease and desist for stealing their neck-pocket-gap design ;D It's also perfect for storing extra picks and loose change.
I wonder if the RD had a battery in it all those years. Says he had to replace the connector so I'd wonder if the battery leaked in the cavity and caused any other damage.
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Wouldn't bother me much... :vader:
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Wouldn't bother me much... :vader:
A leaky cavity would bother me - Just sayin' :-*
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:rimshot:
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It's an awfully big cavity... :vader:
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On my handful of Grabbers and G-3s the neck pockets are all ample to put it mildly. Same with my Victories. Let's put it this way: Gibson and bolt-ons were not the most natural - pun intended - fit.
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As any Fender owner knows, it doesn't matter. It even serves as a feature, allowing you to shift the neck left and right for optimal string alignment on the neck. Tighten it down and play it. 8)
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Pick holders...
On my RD a pick jammed into the neck pup is my normal thumb rest...