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Re: A 20/20 on the 'bay!
« Reply #15 on: February 03, 2014, 03:07:11 AM »
I had a bit of a horn for one of these a few months ago...I just figured it might be a more whacky bass to use in the punky band I play in, but at the same time it still having a degree of credibility in an, 'Oh, it's a Gibson,' kind of way.
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Re: A 20/20 on the 'bay!
« Reply #16 on: February 04, 2014, 12:01:42 AM »
Woah! It went for $2025! :o

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Re: A 20/20 on the 'bay!
« Reply #17 on: February 04, 2014, 01:27:05 AM »
Woah! It went for $2025! :o
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« Reply #18 on: February 04, 2014, 05:10:17 AM »
I'm speechless. This is the bass we all used to joke about - me included. I don't rule out that the Steinberg origin might be more of a value factor than the Gibson one. And of course, for design buffs, there is something pure about the 20/20. As paddles go, it also seems to be the best balancing one.
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Re: A 20/20 on the 'bay!
« Reply #19 on: February 04, 2014, 09:58:36 AM »
Somebody really wanted that. More likely, two people did and got in a bidding war.

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Re: A 20/20 on the 'bay!
« Reply #20 on: February 04, 2014, 10:56:10 AM »
Looks like I'm off the hook in the "Paid way to much for a 20/20" category!!
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Re: A 20/20 on the 'bay!
« Reply #21 on: February 04, 2014, 12:54:30 PM »
Yours will be on exhibit here someday



with a commemorative plaque for the "Grog Foundation", naw, make that "Grog Trust" and an audio installation of your favorite licks!
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« Reply #22 on: February 04, 2014, 12:58:21 PM »
Somebody really wanted that. More likely, two people did and got in a bidding war.

Which will go down in ebay history as "The Battle for the Paddle"!!!
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« Reply #23 on: February 04, 2014, 03:42:11 PM »
I nearly fell of my chair when I saw the price that beastie went for...
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« Reply #24 on: February 04, 2014, 04:40:34 PM »
As paddles go, it also seems to be the best balancing one.

High praise indeed.   ???
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Re: A 20/20 on the 'bay!
« Reply #25 on: February 04, 2014, 04:52:20 PM »
cough*shill*cough

Who knows... but sure looks like it from user a***b with their 31 feedbacks.  Won't be surprised if it pops up again.

Another bidder was right up there with 2K in the last few hours, though!  Yeaowch  :o

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Re: A 20/20 on the 'bay!
« Reply #26 on: February 04, 2014, 07:18:56 PM »
It's just a plank of wood, with a neck bolted on it................... :o
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Re: A 20/20 on the 'bay!
« Reply #27 on: February 04, 2014, 07:23:43 PM »
Yours will be on exhibit here someday



with a commemorative plaque for the "Grog Foundation", naw, make that "Grog Trust" and an audio installation of your favorite licks!

Would an exhibit with two 20/20's be a 40/40?
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Re: A 20/20 on the 'bay!
« Reply #28 on: February 04, 2014, 08:31:05 PM »
cough*shill*cough

Who knows... but sure looks like it from user a***b with their 31 feedbacks.  Won't be surprised if it pops up again.

Another bidder was right up there with 2K in the last few hours, though!  Yeaowch  :o

I doubt it was shill bidding.

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Re: A 20/20 on the 'bay!
« Reply #29 on: February 05, 2014, 06:10:57 AM »
2X what they've sold for in other auctions makes me wonder if it will re-appear in a week "re-listed due to a non-paying bidder".