I'm speechless.

[66Atlas]

I have no idea what to say to this....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ultra-Rare-1959-Gibson-EBO-Bass-Guitar-Reduced-L-k-/321994705852?hash=item4af8614bbc:g:ZxIAAOSwSHZWee71

[Dave W]

[Pilgrim]

"With that said, one of the past owners left screw holes on the back of the head.  They have been filled."

Alas!  Major damage!!

"If you are thinking something looks wrong ~ you are right. Sometime along the way, one of the past owners had its ears trimmed.  Its a really nice job."

The phrase in bold is the very definition of an oxymoron. It is beyond not nice, it's a perversion.

[Basvarken]

It went pear shaped. 

[Aussie Mark]

"Reduced" .... (in size)

[veebass]

Why would anyone want a bass to look like a banjo?
But at least the Gibson has a "theme". This one is getting discussion on another forum. 



https://houston.craigslist.org/msg/5423651606.html

[the mojo hobo]

Why would anyone want a bass to look like a banjo?

Let's see; I have a bass with no case, but I have this banjo case. How can I make this work?

[godofthunder]

   I would like to give that EB0 a home but the price is rediculous.

[Alanko]

The bridge, harness, pickup, tuners, headstock veneer and fingerboard could be put to good use on an EB0 basketcase? Is $999 too much for these parts?

[Basvarken]

For a good luthier/woodworker it wouldn't be too hard to bring the body back to the original shape. The only disadvantage would be that the finish would have to be non-transparent.

[lowend1]

I think the price is way too steep, but I've seen worse cases of abuse that were restored. Somebody with skills and a decent hunk of mahogany could bring this one back. When you think about it, it's pretty much all there - it's just unfortunate that the hacked portion is so noticeable.

[drbassman]

I don't know if it would be worth the effort to rebuild it.  I don't think the parts are worth the asking price.

[Basvarken]

These early LP Junior Double Cut shaped EB-0 basses are very rare. So I guess after a faithful restore job it would well be worth the $.

[lowend1]

Those slab EB-0s are pretty scarce - might be worth it for a luthier to take on.
Check out this '63 Strat that Lark Street Music here in NJ did:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153157240364381.1073741840.46986714380

[Dave W]

I think it's worth restoring. A skilled restoration craftsman could do it. You'd have to sink some serious money into it if you couldn't do it yourself.

Rob could do it. Scott could do it. We've seen their work.