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Only the most horrible childhood experiences ...
« on: June 10, 2008, 03:49:36 AM »
can bear responsibility for this (a former 2006 SG RI, would you believe?) here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/2006-GIBSON-SG-EB3-EB-3-BASS-GUITAR-REISSUE-MAHOGANY-NR_W0QQitemZ380035693294QQihZ025QQcategoryZ64402QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem





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Granted, it is as well done as it is radical with attention to detail (brass nut, vintage screws, the fake croc at the back), but still gut-wrenching. And now he's even flipping it!
We've taken too much for granted ... and all the time it had grown ...
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Re: Only the most horrible childhood experiences ...
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2008, 04:20:22 AM »
I like it ! At least he didn't cut up a vintage EB3 ! ;)
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Re: Only the most horrible childhood experiences ...
« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2008, 04:38:19 AM »
I knew you would have something kind to say, Butcher Boy!  :-*
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Re: Only the most horrible childhood experiences ...
« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2008, 07:30:34 AM »
I am fascinated with the positioning of the badass.  That is a whole lotta saddle travel that will never be used.  Nothing surprises me, but I admit to some pensive head scratching on buying a new bass and doing that kind of stuff.  Times is good for some people.
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Re: Only the most horrible childhood experiences ...
« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2008, 08:25:49 AM »
 :puke:

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Re: Only the most horrible childhood experiences ...
« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2008, 08:54:49 AM »
On top of everything else, it was stripped and has a lousy refin.

Oh well, at least there's no reserve. The only travesty would be if someone pays good money for it.

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Re: Only the most horrible childhood experiences ...
« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2008, 12:59:10 PM »
this thing may appeal to watt, add decals and play.

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Re: Only the most horrible childhood experiences ...
« Reply #7 on: June 10, 2008, 02:09:33 PM »
Nine bids

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Re: Only the most horrible childhood experiences ...
« Reply #8 on: June 10, 2008, 02:17:21 PM »
I thought of Watt too!

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Re: Only the most horrible childhood experiences ...
« Reply #9 on: June 10, 2008, 03:01:27 PM »
This reminds me of that poor Thunderbird that had been "reworked" a couple of months ago. Same part of town, same type of ebay store. I wouldn't be suprised to learn that the basses owner was the same person. Maybe it time for Me & Joe (Chromium) to do some investigating? I'll start polishing up my lead pipe when I get home tonite.
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Re: Only the most horrible childhood experiences ...
« Reply #10 on: June 10, 2008, 03:04:47 PM »
I might take a crack at it if it stays under $400.  It's something I wouldn't feel too terribly about cutting up and stickering myself.  Maybe put some hot Rio Grands in place of those barts.

Edit: But that guard goes away, I don't care if it looks all Van Halen.
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Re: Only the most horrible childhood experiences ...
« Reply #11 on: June 10, 2008, 03:47:40 PM »
This reminds me of that poor Thunderbird that had been "reworked" a couple of months ago. Same part of town, same type of ebay store. I wouldn't be suprised to learn that the basses owner was the same person. Maybe it time for Me & Joe (Chromium) to do some investigating? I'll start polishing up my lead pipe when I get home tonite.

It almost makes that Tbird (w/leather tassles, if I recall?) look good! 

Despite my local efforts in trying to raise the bar for humane treatment of the Gibson bass species, the greater Phoenix area bass butchers persist...  Have they no souls???  ;D

Might make a good project/player if the price is right.  That Rorschach-inkblot-test-pickguard, however, gots to go!

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Re: Only the most horrible childhood experiences ...
« Reply #12 on: June 10, 2008, 05:20:30 PM »
  I might bid, I have a number in mind, we'll see where it goes.
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Re: Only the most horrible childhood experiences ...
« Reply #13 on: June 10, 2008, 07:23:09 PM »
Lord, that is horrible.

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Re: Only the most horrible childhood experiences ...
« Reply #14 on: June 10, 2008, 09:28:15 PM »
wonder if it is going to debut in the new Batman movie?
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