Found a 69 Gibson bass EB 2 in Mass. GC is asking $2800.00 for the bass. Waiting on more pictures and serial number. Looks very clean. Is $2800 a good price ??
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69 Gibson Bass in Cherry.
- Thread starter Mike Bigelow
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godofthunder59
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I was about to say the only Gibson of that era I would pay that kind of money for would be an EB2 in great condition. So watching with some degree of interest. 
A couple of things to bear in mind here:
a) Instruments marked as "vintage" only have a 3-day return window under the GC rules.
b) I would be *very* hesitant to buy an EB-2 of *any* kind without playing it first since I've seen more than just a couple that were in need of a neck reset, and badly so.
c) $2800 is on a high end of the spectrum for these basses in a standard colour. Having said that, I've been trying to spend less on an EB-2D for 3-4 months now and haven't gotten one yet....
a) Instruments marked as "vintage" only have a 3-day return window under the GC rules.
b) I would be *very* hesitant to buy an EB-2 of *any* kind without playing it first since I've seen more than just a couple that were in need of a neck reset, and badly so.
c) $2800 is on a high end of the spectrum for these basses in a standard colour. Having said that, I've been trying to spend less on an EB-2D for 3-4 months now and haven't gotten one yet....
Definitely legit, and it looks well-kept for its age.
I still wouldn't pay that kind of money without playing it first, but that's me.
Good luck.
Thank you everyone for your input. Gibson is being packed and will be sent out to me. One owner guitar, wife sold it because husband passed away. I am a happy guy.
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If you want this as a collector's item, I think it's a very risky buy. Based on the price guide on reverb.com, it is priced high. I wouldn't buy it.
If you want it as a instrument to be played, I wouldn't do it either.
I used to play keyboards in a band with a guy who owned one of these ~ this vintage. It was a beautiful, well-made bass. Unfortunately, it just didn't sound all that great. Our band did some studio work too and the engineer absolutely refused to record us with that bass because it was so muddy-sounding (even with the bass-kill switch engaged)
If you want it as a instrument to be played, I wouldn't do it either.
I used to play keyboards in a band with a guy who owned one of these ~ this vintage. It was a beautiful, well-made bass. Unfortunately, it just didn't sound all that great. Our band did some studio work too and the engineer absolutely refused to record us with that bass because it was so muddy-sounding (even with the bass-kill switch engaged)
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if that's what pops yer cork and can afford it then I'd be celebrating too, lucky you!
I'd prefer the violin log EB whatever it is but these hollowbodies are cool as well. good luck!
I'd prefer the violin log EB whatever it is but these hollowbodies are cool as well. good luck!
Thank you for your input, I have 3 days to play it and if it is indeed a not so great sounding bass, I give it back to GC. Once again I appreciate your help. Mike B.
