This looks fun: "Vintage GIBSON Les Paul bass 1969 possible prototype" on ebay

[uwe]

Given your weakness for hobbits, I'm fine with letting you go first, just let me know if you do and when you've been outbid.

Uwe

[gweimer]

I put it on watch, but am going to have to pass on it.  I'm moving today, and found that my new lease has an $800 pet deposit.  Ouch.

[Dave W]

No I don't think so. The neck heel follows the assymetrical shape of the body. It looks original to me.

On second thought, you're right. May or may not be a real Gibson but that must be an original neck/body join.

[uwe]

I wonder if the serial number was removed at the instigation of Gibson when the assumed employee used the neck for his project, the resulting cavity refilled and then - at a later stage - the filler removed in a vain attempt to find the original serial number?

[HornetAMX]

Looks almost like a cross between this old Aria bass I sold to Dude many years ago:



And an Electra Leslie West model X-120.

[drbassman]

I realize it's probably a phony, but if it stays low, I still would like to have it to "play with!"  You know I couldn't just leave it alone!   

[uwe]

Rob is bidding on this (and currently in the lead I hazard to guess) and we've agreed that I won't bid unless his limit is exceeded. Should you wish to go after it too, Bill, then drop me an Email with your threshold bid and same "most favored nations treatment" will be extended to you.

I'm intrigued by this sucker. At one time, it must have been played a lot because that Badass was originally black, but most of it is worn off.

[uwe]

Rob, I've now bidded on this because I won't have internet access tomorrow when the auction expires. I don't know if you were the guy in the lead with 350 bucks, but if the auction ends and I win the bass with a price that is not above what you quoted to me in your email (i.e. you would not have been outbid if it wasn't for my bid now) then the bass is yours and I will have it shipped to you.

Uwe

[drbassman]

I'm chasing another body right now and decided not to pursue this one any longer.  Good luck!!!

[doombass]

I'm intrigued but I will not get in the way.

[Chris P.]

I'm curious who wins it!!

[Dave W]

Currently over $500. Lot of money for a pig in  poke.

[drbassman]

I was hoping it would stay under $400, but..............oh well, I've got plenty to keep me occupied.  I just might build a copy of it someday though!

[Dave W]

Sold to Uwe for $750.

What is that, about ten euros? 

Let's hope it's genuine.

[uwe]

Sold to Rob more like! Rob was prepared to go up to 500 Euros to get it, that is more than 750 bucks at current exchange rates, so off to Holland this goes! Rob, email me your shipping address presto!

Uwe