EB-0 Price

TBird1958 · October 13, 2012, 11:55:47 AM

So.......

While at my local GC to buy a used GK 4x10 Goldline for my at home rehearsal rig I noticed a used Slothead EB-0? (I think?, one big ass Humbucker at the neck) for $899. Is that a bit much for one these?

patman · October 13, 2012, 12:33:21 PM

I think it's good if it's clean and un-molested

Highlander · October 13, 2012, 12:39:49 PM

Everyone seems to be of the belief that they're prone to head-splits...?

That and the fact that I just can't get it into my head - you and T'birds are like Scott and NR's - synonymous...

imho... put the money aside for that RD you've been hankering for...

Dave W · October 13, 2012, 04:51:11 PM

That's a very reasonable price if it's unbroken.

As far as I've ever seen, the slotheads aren't any more prone to headstock breaks than in earlier years with the solid headstocks.

Pilgrim · October 13, 2012, 05:57:52 PM

That Goldline 4x10 sounds pretty nice, but it's heavier than a '59 Buick. I had one briefly but could never convince myself to move it around. IIRC it weighed 91 pounds.

Highlander · October 14, 2012, 04:27:07 PM

What I read some time back (not here) was about splits at the top of the slots - not issues with the strength of the wood at the neck...

Definitely not the expert here but it's always stuck in my mind - how many owners (past or present) do we have here...?

Dave W · October 14, 2012, 04:49:16 PM

Quote from: HERBIE on October 14, 2012, 04:27:07 PM
What I read some time back (not here) was about splits at the top of the slots - not issues with the strength of the wood at the neck...

Definitely not the expert here but it's always stuck in my mind - how many owners (past or present) do we have here...?

Uwe and I, at least. I've seen maybe 20 of them over the years, never saw one with a split slot. Gunshot damage (Uwe's) is another matter.

gweimer · October 14, 2012, 06:07:03 PM

Quote from: Dave W on October 14, 2012, 04:49:16 PM
Uwe and I, at least. I've seen maybe 20 of them over the years, never saw one with a split slot. Gunshot damage (Uwe's) is another matter.

The one I had was broken, and amateurishly repaired, but it was still solid. That's another one of mine that Mark now has.

TBird1958 · October 14, 2012, 06:17:23 PM

Quote from: Pilgrim on October 13, 2012, 05:57:52 PM
That Goldline 4x10 sounds pretty nice, but it's heavier than a '59 Buick. I had one briefly but could never convince myself to move it around. IIRC it weighed 91 pounds.

Got a pretty good deal on it, and it only has to come upstars to the rehearsal room once - thus saving my back from hauling one or the other of my SBX's up to practice with. But yeah, it's a heavy mofo!

Pilgrim · October 15, 2012, 11:05:34 AM

Quote from: TBird1958 on October 14, 2012, 06:17:23 PM
Got a pretty good deal on it, and it only has to come upstars to the rehearsal room once - thus saving my back from hauling one or the other of my SBX's up to practice with. But yeah, it's a heavy mofo!

A perfect use for that one!! Glad you got a deal on it.

uwe · October 15, 2012, 12:28:20 PM

Captcolor (Bruce) (where is he, hasn't posted here in ages!) used to have one where the neck was warped at the front causing intonation issues. Whether that had anything to do with the slothead construction or was just tough luck or bad storage by a pre-owner is anybody's guess. My three slotties are all fine - no breaking and no warpage. I'm no great fan of the look though except that is is another strange Gibson idiosyncracy and hence more desirable among vintage collectors.

godofthunder · October 15, 2012, 12:32:26 PM

Seems like a good price though I don't think they sound as good as the solid headstock ones.

Highlander · October 15, 2012, 02:41:04 PM

Tried to post this last night but lost broadband... shortly after Dave's post...

I have no idea where I originally read this (pre interweb days - probably an article in Guitar Player or one of the rags) so did a quick search and found a couple of articles - first one has images (post #33) of what I read about - the second link comments on it.

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/gibson-eb-bass-slotted-head-worth-more-663448/index2.html

http://www.harmonycentral.com/products/86493

Uwe and you (Dave) have handled and know them - I've never touched nor seen one so...

Dave W · October 15, 2012, 08:33:27 PM

Quote from: uwe on October 15, 2012, 12:28:20 PM
Captcolor (Bruce) (where is he, hasn't posted here in ages!) used to have one where the neck was warped at the front causing intonation issues. Whether that had anything to do with the slothead construction or was just tough luck or bad storage by a pre-owner is anybody's guess. My three slotties are all fine - no breaking and no warpage. I'm no great fan of the look though except that is is another strange Gibson idiosyncracy and hence more desirable among vintage collectors.

He hasn't checked in since late May. Hope he's okay.

I've seen a couple with a headstock twist, no worse than I've seen on some Fenders. Neither had a warped neck, but it could happen if the twist were severe.

Big_Stu · October 16, 2012, 04:19:04 PM

Quote from: HERBIE on October 14, 2012, 04:27:07 PM
What I read some time back (not here) was about splits at the top of the slots - not issues with the strength of the wood at the neck...

Definitely not the expert here but it's always stuck in my mind - how many owners (past or present) do we have here...?

Had my paws on one for a couple of weeks to try it out, It was maybe a '71 with the engraved pickup. I do remember that the wood around the headstock logo had shrunk back until you could see the edges of the MOP (??) block it was carved from.