Time capsule EB2C Sparkling Burgundy

[gweimer]

This seller doesn't do forgeries. I'm sure this is a real Gibson and reasonably sure that all the parts on it are Gibson parts or parts made for Gibson.

What I doubt is that this is 100% original, i.e. that all the parts on this bass are the same ones on it when it left the factory.

I wasn't implying that this was a forgery.  Just making an observation in general.  And, yes, this seller's name is all too familiar.  My only point was that  you can piece a bass together with existing parts, and call it "100% original", and if you want to be serious, you can manufacture the parts yourself easily enough without doing all the searching for authentic components.  There are enough uninformed buyers that wouldn't know either, if they saw it.

[Dave W]

And there are some buyers who really want to believe that what they bought is 100% original so they don't want to look into it.

[Basvarken]

I wouldn't have a problem with buying bass guitar that had some of the damaged or worn parts replaced by original parts from a contemporary model. As long as they're genuine parts, what's the difference?

Suppose you'd have a chrome bridge with heavy pitting and you can find one from the same age and model that looks pristine, would you not replace it? I would.

[uwe]

I believe most of us here wouldn't, Rob. A pitted bridge is still functional, just worn and reliced. Nothing wrong with that if it happened naturally. I have a "Jewish Cemetery" approach. You don't topple the gravestones yourself or tolerate vandalism, but if they fall by themselves, you don't reerect them and let them lie..

[Dave W]

I wouldn't have a problem with buying bass guitar that had some of the damaged or worn parts replaced by original parts from a contemporary model. As long as they're genuine parts, what's the difference?

Suppose you'd have a chrome bridge with heavy pitting and you can find one from the same age and model that looks pristine, would you not replace it? I would.

It wouldn't be a problem to me at all, whether they are replaced by new or period-correct parts makes no difference to me.

What bothers me is someone who gets a premium price by advertising pieces with replaced parts as 100% original.

[dadagoboi]

It wouldn't be a problem to me at all, whether they are replaced by new or period-correct parts makes no difference to me.

What bothers me is someone who gets a premium price by advertising pieces with replaced parts as 100% original.

Yep.

[audiorep2]

Here's my collection. All factory original colours.

[eb2]

Ya big showoff!

Typically with that Norlin goofball pickguard, I would say no way for the close enough bridge, and the witchhats.  But with the "oops" paintjob, then that makes sense to me.  In 2012 the only way you can say for sure is if you find it at a garage sale for $100 or less.  Even then, who can say that some guy didn't buy the knobs in 1972 to make it look newer?  There were guys who did stuff like that too.  I just can't get my radar going on this one, although nothing surprises me anymore.

[Wilbur88]

OP - sold for $4050.00

[ilan]

$4,050? That must be a new record for a late 60's EB2. Right?

[Dave W]

Probably. And the buyer sucker who bought it will probably be satisfied that it's exactly as it came from the factory.

[drbassman]

Ouch!  Outrageous!  Wish I had 10 of them to sell.   

[audiorep2]

Being the owner of 9 of them, I'm pleased to see this.

[TBird1958]

Here's my collection. All factory original colours.

Stunning, simply beautiful basses.

[dadagoboi]

It's baaaack...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/360453180551?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

...with a 5850.00 BIN