What Epiphone is this?

[canaan]

Hi, new to the forum and I just came across this bass.
I searched around but can't find any real info on it.
I hoped a few of the resident bass experts could help me out.

The inside sicker says.

Style: (blank)
Epiphone: 5120
No: 34353
Kalamazoo, Michigan

The neck says its Japanese made.

Here are a few pics:

It is actually much darker red than the pics show. The flash kinda tricks you.

I was trying the find the actual model and age of this bass.
Also, how much would it be worth?


Thank you for any help you can give.

 

[sonicvi]

Early 70's, I think the model is the EA-260, often called the Japanese Rivoli. Not worth a great deal, probably under $500.

 

[Linkert]

Kinda looks like a Rivoli-II with mods

 

[lunarpollen]

That is beautiful... I can't imagine it only being worth under $500...

Those pickups remind me of Hofner pickups... Weird...

 

[EricF]

Early 70's, I think the model is the EA-260, often called the Japanese Rivoli. Not worth a great deal, probably under $500.

Yep - EA-260.

 

[canaan]

So, would you consider $350-400 a decent price on this bass?

 

[canaan]

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[GeneralElectric]

I'd say about $400 and change would be a fair price if it was all original.

 

[iamthebassman]

So, would you consider $350-400 a decent price on this bass?

Yes.
And it is an EA-260. Missing the mute.
Used to be at least 2 in every pawn shop during the 80s.

 

[GlennW]

So, would you consider $350-400 a decent price on this bass?

Maybe, it's missing the rosewood insert in the tailpiece, pickguard, mute, and bridge cover.

If there are no cracks in the cutaways by the neck pocket it might be worth it, if there are cracks pass.

Edit: just looked at pics again...I think I saw the cracks.

 

[modfather1964]

i have a epiphone with a blue sticker inside style - blank, epiphone 5120, no. 63984, kalamazoo.it is complete and in excellent original condition, just a couple of chips. the neck plate has, steel adjustable neck 0097033 (does not say made in japan like others on this site)according to gibson its a 1963, so how come according to members of this forum, its a japaneese guitar, weren't they made before the 1970 switch to japan ?

 

[msb]

We used to call those " the Japanese Ones " they were not highly regarded .

 

[P. Aaron]

Cool bass. Like them bound hollow-bodies I do.

 

[JonahTheAmazing]

I don't know the model, but I like it. Close to a Rivoli, which are some sweet lookin' basses.