Inverness green Newport. Now with color comparisons of other '66 Gibsons

[Denis]

There is no way in hell I'm going to end up with it but I couldn't resist throwing in a bid...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Rare-1965-Epiphone-Newport-Electric-Bass-guitar?item=190652243871&cmd=ViewItem&_trksid=p5197.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D4%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D6975322564681440454#ht_720wt_1328

[godofthunder]

Ain't dat sumtin! I am glad it's not a NR.

[Pilgrim]

Me likey!

[gweimer]

Very nice.  I've told this before - the very first Embassy I ever saw was an Inverness Green one.  I had the option of renting two basses when I first started learning to play.  One was a Vox Mark IV for $100 (full purchase price), or this green bass for $135 (full purchase price).  If I only knew then where I would end up.

[Dave W]

It's still a Newport with a repaired headstock. Considering that Newport prices have fallen in the last couple of years, he may be disappointed if he has a high reserve.

[Denis]

Ain't dat sumtin! I am glad it's not a NR.

An Inverness Green NR is my Holy Grail... I'd have to look around to see what I could unload if I found one.

[Bionic-Joe]

That for sure is Inverness Green. I was thinking of refining my 68 NR II in that color. That or Silver Mist POly

[FrankieTbird]

Looks like it could possibly be Pelham Blue?  Take a look at the spots where the clear coat has chipped/worn off - looks blue to me. 

[Bionic-Joe]

I painted a bass Inverness Green a year ago. Until the color was mixed, it came out looking a bit blueish. They really should take a photo of under the guard. It's green. Pelham would be darker.

[Psycho Bass Guy]

Funny how Inverness fades to an almost 70's Avacado Green with time... but I do love that color.   

[Dave W]

Looks like it could possibly be Pelham Blue?  Take a look at the spots where the clear coat has chipped/worn off - looks blue to me. 

I've never seen a Pelham Blue age to this shade of green. I do see the areas you're talking about. Seems more likely to me that it's Inverness Green that hasn't turned yet because it's more recently exposed.

[mc2NY]

Looks like it could possibly be Pelham Blue?  Take a look at the spots where the clear coat has chipped/worn off - looks blue to me. 

I was thinking the same and asked the seller for some picks under the PG or covers.

[Denis]

Here's '66 Melody Maker the seller claims is Pelham Blue. Looks green to me..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1966-Gibson-Melody-Maker-Pelham-blue-/320864173679?pt=Guitar&hash=item4ab4febe6f#ht_500wt_1343

And here's a '66 Fierbird in what the seller says is Pelham Blue. Looks green.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1966-GIBSON-FIREBIRD-NON-REVERSED-PELHAM-BLUE-VERY-RARE-FIND-ALL-ORIGINAL-L-K-/300631306412?pt=Guitar&hash=item45ff05b0ac#ht_48778wt_1094

Here's a '66 EBO in Pelham Blue which really does look blue.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1966-Gibson-EB-0-Pelham-Blue-Vintage-Bass-Guitar-/370594319039?pt=Guitar&hash=item5649248abf#ht_10369wt_1328

[dadagoboi]

Green is very difficult to photograph with accuracy using an automatic digital camera for a number of reasons, color correction by the camera and lighting being two of them.  Comparing colors from different subjects, cameras and lighting conditions is not going to be accurate.

[mc2NY]

Reply from seller says it is "green" and that he looked in cavities/under PG "when I got it"...but "I cannot get any more pics."  Sort of sounds like he does not have access to the bass or has no camera. Hmmm?