So, what's this? (EB-2)

leftybass · September 27, 2010, 09:39:07 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/Semi-Hollow-Bass-Gibson-EB2-w-Hard-Case-Ex-Cond-/160486009580?pt=Guitar&hash=item255db62aec

Pilgrim · September 27, 2010, 09:43:21 AM

Extra long scale??

For a guy who claims to know a lot about instruments, he sure doesn't provide much solid information.

Maybe his arms are broken and he can't use a tape measure.

Pretty bass, though.

leftybass · September 27, 2010, 09:47:03 AM

Looks like a "doctored" Rivoli reissue to me.

Also no label inside f-hole.

chromium · September 27, 2010, 11:18:10 AM

Quote from: leftybass on September 27, 2010, 09:47:03 AM
Looks like a "doctored" Rivoli reissue to me.

That's what I was thinking too. Rivoli-I with an added pickup, some headstock treatment, and a new paintjob. The s/n looked like 2002 Epi, sans the factory code designator at the beginning.

chromium · September 27, 2010, 11:34:11 AM

Well this site says that s/n is Gibson Nashville, for what that's worth:

http://www.guitardaterproject.org/gibson.aspx

Also - now that I look closer, the fholes have more defined points than an Epi... and the control layout doesn't jive either - unless they plugged holes and re-drilled, which seems like unnecessary work.

Did anyone else (besides Greco) make EB-2-ish clones? They overall shape is really close - so not Korean Ibanez, etc...

Weird!!

Highlander · September 27, 2010, 04:32:24 PM

Headstock shape is totally wrong...

nice looker though... price is whatever someone is willing to pay...

Dave W · September 27, 2010, 05:04:54 PM

Not a Gibson. May not be an Epi either. Wouldn't surprise me if it's a Chinese fake.

Whatever it is, IMHO the seller knows exactly what he has.

Aussie Mark · September 27, 2010, 05:09:55 PM

Went to look at this high res photos, and got this ....

High Risk Website Blocked
Location: www.filthypit.com/1.jpg Access has been blocked as the threat Mal/ObfJS-Y has been found on this website.
sophos anti-virus

Highlander · September 28, 2010, 01:51:49 PM

I'm pretty secure - there is a close up of a poor Gibson logo ("O" looks more like a "U")

academic really - went for $800

Dave W · September 28, 2010, 02:19:01 PM

Someone got suckered.

Basvarken · September 30, 2010, 09:48:07 AM

Looks like one of these illegal Chinese instruments. The large typefont of the serial number looks a lot like the typefont used on those ones.

But that doesn't say it's a bad instrument... 800 may be a bit steep. But it might very well be a good price for a very nice bass.
They just shouldnt have put the Gibsun logo on the headstock that's all.

It reminds me a lot of my BaCH EB2. That happens to be a monster bass

I am really deeply impressed by that bass. If that one would have been priced at 800 it would be worth every penny.

exiledarchangel · September 30, 2010, 10:31:11 AM

Quote from: Basvarken on September 30, 2010, 09:48:07 AM
It reminds me a lot of my BaCH EB2. That happens to be a monster bass I am really deeply impressed by that bass. If that one would have been priced at 800 it would be worth every penny.

Keep it down Rob, keep it down...

Basvarken · September 30, 2010, 11:31:23 AM

Don't worry. If BaCH ever builds a series of these monsters (I know they are seriously thinking about it) they won't be 800.

Highlander · September 30, 2010, 11:33:07 AM

(should I start saving now, Rob...?)

Basvarken · September 30, 2010, 11:38:43 AM

Well... projects like these tend to somewhat long winded with BaCH...