Is that mahogany?

[uwe]

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-50s-Gibson-EB1-Electric-Bass-Rare-Project-NR_W0QQitemZ190260928375QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item190260928375&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

[Barklessdog]

looks like it, but does look really light colored.

[Basvarken]

what a rude little upstart this seller:

NOTE!!!! Please don't ask me to get you a shipping quote. I've given you the details and the weight, and you know where it's coming from. Especially you overseas guys - get your OWN QUOTES! How the hell am I supposed to know what the cheapest shipper is to France? If you ask me for a quote, I will send you a rude reply and post your question at the bottom of the auction, and you will feel great embarrasment!

[Barklessdog]

what a rude little upstart this seller:

What an A hole

[Chris P.]

Let's all mail him an ask him for a shipping quote!

[godofthunder]

1,500 starting bid 

[EvilLordJuju]

looks like it, but does look really light colored.

I think freshly sanded mahogany is lighter. I remember taking my first postal victim headstock crack to my luthier - I wasn't sure it had happened in the post - he confirmed it had. In an old break the mahogany darkens.

I suspect this will darken if left untreated - no idea om a timescale for that though.

[gweimer]

Oh, my.  Not only is it within driving distance for me, but I have an old Gibson pickup and a Schaller bridge that would be perfect for this.  The hard part is convincing my wife that there's a good reason to move on that.

[patman]

maybe I'm unsophisticated...seems like a lot of dough for a dead carcass...

[barend]

somehow I don't like EB-1 basses.

I would prefer a Hofner.

[Dave W]

maybe I'm unsophisticated...seems like a lot of dough for a dead carcass...

You're not alone. $1500 starting bid on a project bass carcass with no serial number and no history? Fuhggedaboudit!

[chromium]

Not only is it within driving distance for me

I think you should still ask for a shipping quote... just in case.

I would prefer a Hofner.

Me too  

I'm especially liking the sound of the Hoffie here:

[Barklessdog]

This is mahogany!

[TBird1958]

 
John, please tell me he's not doing what I think.........Ummmm?  Never mind!

Yeah, that's one very expense corpse, no thank you! 

[barend]

I'm especially liking the sound of the Hoffie here:

yes, Scofield rocks! great guitar playing and a nice funky bass sound indeed.