Good Deal on a Gibson Oval Hole

[mandoryan]

Just thought I would take a moment to let everyone know that there's a good deal on an old Gibby oval hole on ebay. No vested interest of any kind in it, just saw it and thought I would let my fellow mandoholics know.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws....98&rd=1 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=10179&item=3740496998&rd=1)

[Ted Eschliman]

Gone...

[mandoryan]

$750 was the Buy it Now. Somebody snatched that one up quick. Must have been the publicity. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif that's cheap for one of those!

[Greenmando]

Look at the pics of the neck, looks twisted.

[lindensensei]

Good call! Serious twist.

[Darryl Wolfe]

Most all Gibsons of the period exhibit that twist. The necks are actually installed that way (meaning there is really no twist in the neck itself). I haven't seen it be a problem, and I don't know whether it was intentional or not.

[Ted Eschliman]

This is true of the one we had hanging up in the shop. Gorgeous Gibson 'teens tone, a sweet subtlety about it that can only come from near hundred year old wood.
I didn't pick it up myself because I wasn't willing to fight the inherent minor intonation problems that would perpetually plague it's owner.
Still, what a lovely tone...

[twaaang]

I don't know, there's got to be something to be said for a fingerboard that's willing to meet you halfway! -- PDW