Start your engines...

[eb2]

This is kind of like a vintage Bach bird.  Who wants it?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170353076155

[Dave W]

Nice one. I still expect the reserve will be $2K or more.

[Pilgrim]

Unusual looking bass - first one I've seen.  Cool vibe.

[MARICOPAA]

If you don't know or haven't seen/played or heard one...these Epiphone Embassy basses are amazing!

Fun to play and the tone is to die for!! All mahogany construction and the same pickups/bridge/tail-piece/electronics as a T-Bird from the 60's. I think they started making these in 1963 and went until 1967 or 68...and ultimately they cost way less than a T-bird. I became aware of the Embassy bass in 1970 and still have that bass...would never sell it. One of my main go to basses. Records superbly and still plays beautifully to this day...good wood! Most of the Embassy's I've played have a slightly different shape neck from a T-Bird...extremely comfortable.

The biggest downside is they can feel a tiny tad top heavy...you have to learn how to adjust to that but once you do it's no problem and away ya go.

[gweimer]

If you don't know or haven't seen/played or heard one...these Epiphone Embassy basses are amazing!

Fun to play and the tone is to die for!! All mahogany construction and the same pickups/bridge/tail-piece/electronics as a T-Bird from the 60's. I think they started making these in 1963 and went until 1967 or 68...and ultimately they cost way less than a T-bird. I became aware of the Embassy bass in 1970 and still have that bass...would never sell it. One of my main go to basses. Records superbly and still plays beautifully to this day...good wood! Most of the Embassy's I've played have a slightly different shape neck from a T-Bird...extremely comfortable.

The biggest downside is they can feel a tiny tad top heavy...you have to learn how to adjust to that but once you do it's no problem and away ya go.

Word.

[eb2]

Word...TO YOUR MUTHA!

[MARICOPAA]

Am I missing something here...you got a problem with my comments about Embassy Basses?

If so...speak up!

[uwe]

I think Embassy basses look and feel kind of gawky. Other than that no issues. They sure sound good, a TBird might have a bit more ooomph due to its construction. OTOH, with an Embassy nobody is going to pigeon hole you as a hard rocker.

[gweimer]

Well, maybe not a HARD rocker, but it was my rock bass for about 20 years.

[uwe]

You can play hard rock with it, but it looks more like surf!

[Dave W]

Am I missing something here...you got a problem with my comments about Embassy Basses?

If so...speak up!

I think they agree with your comments. Unless I'm missing something.

[gweimer]

I think they agree with your comments. Unless I'm missing something.

Nope.  You got it right.  We were in full agreement.

[FrankieTbird]

Word up.

[Barklessdog]

I remember Mike's Music having two, each for $1500. George bought one of them. I should have bought the other.

[MARICOPAA]

Thanks guys...just checking ;-)