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WHAT MODEL IS THIS BASS

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by hustonrocks, Dec 7, 2007.

  1. Dec 7, 2007 #1
    hustonrocks

    hustonrocks Guest

    Dec 7, 2007
    someone is selling it on craigslist but they don't offer the model, any help would be appreicated...
     

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  2. Dec 7, 2007 #2
    fenderhutz

    fenderhutz

    Jan 28, 2007
    Harpers Ferry WV
    Didn't you notice the "E" for Epiphone? :)

    Looks early 70's to me.
     
  3. Dec 7, 2007 #3
    stuonbass

    stuonbass

    Oct 18, 2006
    St Louis, MO, USA
    Epiphone is the make, as for model, I cant help you. I would speculate it is a muddy sounding beast.
     
  4. Dec 7, 2007 #4
    hustonrocks

    hustonrocks Guest

    Dec 7, 2007
    lol, i know it's an epiphone, that's the make. i was looking for the model so i could do some research on it.

    thanks anyway though.
     
  5. Dec 7, 2007 #5
    flipper_gv

    flipper_gv

    Nov 13, 2007
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    man I hate caps
     
  6. Dec 7, 2007 #6
    heath_r_91

    heath_r_91

    Jun 3, 2006
    Topeka Area, Kansas
    Endorse:Artus-Basshanger-Dava-EC-Hartke-Orange-InEarz-SHS-Tigi
    my gf has that bass only it's natural and I've never found anything on it either.

    It'll be interesting to find out though!
     
  7. Dec 7, 2007 #7
    MonetBass

    MonetBass ♪ Just listen ♫ Supporting Member

    Sep 15, 2006
    Tulsa
    HA! Yep, definitely a 70's model. Played a red one of those my freshman year of high school. The tone was muddy as a crawfish pond...
     
  8. Dec 7, 2007 #8
    DeanT

    DeanT Send lawyers, guns and money...

    Jul 16, 2006
    NY, Just Like I Pictured It.
    It looks like it might be the Newport series. From 1961-1968 they were made in the USA. Then from 1977-1979 they were made in Japan.

    USA ones are worth about $1,000 near-mint. Japanese ones are about $350 near-mint.
     
  9. Dec 7, 2007 #9
    Pennydreadful

    Pennydreadful Goin out West

    Jun 13, 2005
    Arlington, Texas
    I wanna say that model is called the Coronet. Could be wrong, though.
     
  10. Dec 7, 2007 #10
    prsbass

    prsbass Guest

    Oct 13, 2006
    Seattle
    I used to have one of those and the tone ruled but the neck gave me hand cramps.
    I can't remember the name of that model though.
     
  11. Dec 7, 2007 #11
    DavidRavenMoon

    DavidRavenMoon Inactive

    Oct 20, 2004
    Might be a Newport.
     
  12. Dec 7, 2007 #12
    cdef

    cdef

    Jul 18, 2003
    You are right, I think. Epiphone Coronet, MIJ about 1975.

    EDIT: Coronet was the American model name. As MIJ, it was apparently called ET-285. Here is a link to the 1974 Epiphone catalog (scroll down): http://www.matsumoku.org/models/epiphone/catalogs/1974/pg5.html