Epiphone Japan???

sniper · February 20, 2011, 03:17:13 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-1970s-EPIPHONE-Japan-Neck-thru-Bass-Case-/370486214473?pt=Guitar&hash=item5642b2ff49&BackToListReferer=http%3A%2F%2Fmy.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FMyEbayBeta

this looks different but i kind of like it.

Pilgrim · February 20, 2011, 04:08:32 PM

I like that a lot! Nice contrasting wood stripe, too.

shadowcastaz · February 20, 2011, 04:16:23 PM

Ive seen the stripe before.Me thinks.

sniper · February 20, 2011, 04:32:51 PM

it kind of reminds me of Gwiemers Holy Crap Bass

nofi · February 20, 2011, 05:22:43 PM

it makes me think of what i could buy with 900 bucks besides that thing.

Dave W · February 20, 2011, 08:10:49 PM

Quote from: nofi on February 20, 2011, 05:22:43 PM
it makes me think of what i could buy with 900 bucks besides that thing.

At that price, you might be able to get a Kalamazoo-made 60s Epi Newport.

eb2 · February 21, 2011, 08:54:43 PM

That thing is priced about $896 too high.

uwe · February 22, 2011, 04:52:37 AM

Those always remind me of budget Rics that never left the prototype stage. Never played one, but not much can go wrong with an all maple neck-thru long scale.

gweimer · February 22, 2011, 09:17:25 PM

Quote from: sniper on February 20, 2011, 04:32:51 PM
it kind of reminds me of Gwiemers Holy Crap Bass

That's because it's the same bass. I've been away for a while. The ET-288M was a fair bass. When I routed the bridge into the body further, and put the Barts in, she became a beast.

In good shape, I'd say you MIGHT get $450 for one of these. $800 is just plain insane. The neck is pretty beefy, and there really wasn't any relief designed into the bass, so they weren't the easiest bass to play.

eb2 · February 28, 2011, 09:00:21 AM

QuoteAt that price, you might be able to get a Kalamazoo-made 60s Epi Newport.

Maybe a couple! Check this deal:
http://www.elderly.com/vintage/items/55U-4619.htm

Better than ebay! Anyone here snag this? Worth it for the parts alone.

Dave W · February 28, 2011, 12:44:51 PM

Quote from: eb2 on February 28, 2011, 09:00:21 AM
Maybe a couple! Check this deal:
http://www.elderly.com/vintage/items/55U-4619.htm

Better than ebay! Anyone here snag this? Worth it for the parts alone.

Vintage chipboard!

Well worth it as a parts bass.

gweimer · February 28, 2011, 01:15:34 PM

Yeah, I'm double posting this. LOL.

BTW - if anyone ever wondered what the Holy Crap bass sounded like, go to 12:25 on the video link