Results 1 to 9 of 9

Thread: Gibson project on Ebay

  1. #1
    Registered User jim simpson's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2002
    Location
    Wheeling, WV
    Posts
    5,508

    Default Gibson project on Ebay

    Not a mandolin but scrolly, poor thing must have suffered some random hippy painting, lol!

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-192...item3fdf8f02fd
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version. 

Name:	Gibson Style O on Ebay.jpg 
Views:	138 
Size:	150.6 KB 
ID:	184954  
    Old Hometown, Cabin Fever String Band

  2. #2
    Teacher, repair person
    Join Date
    Oct 2017
    Location
    Southeast Tennessee
    Posts
    4,078

    Default Re: Gibson project on Ebay

    Starting bid $2750?



    Just a heads-up for anyone who might be even remotely considering this:
    It appears that the long side crack runs through the tail block, and it is likely that the tailblock is split. Maybe it could be repaired from the outside, maybe not. If not, it will be necessary to pull the back to repair it.

    If somebody does a really first quality restoration on this instrument, they might be lucky enough to sell it for the same price the seller is asking.
    Last edited by rcc56; Apr-13-2020 at 12:28pm.

  3. The following members say thank you to rcc56 for this post:


  4. #3
    Moderator MikeEdgerton's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    Howell, NJ
    Posts
    26,875

    Default Re: Gibson project on Ebay

    I wouldn't expect that one to fly off the shelf as it were.
    "It's comparable to playing a cheese slicer."
    --M. Stillion

    "Bargain instruments are no bargains if you can't play them"
    --J. Garber

  5. #4
    Registered User
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Location
    Portland, Ore.
    Posts
    355

    Default Re: Gibson project on Ebay

    As an added bonus, this strange instrument has a big crack in its top.

  6. #5
    Registered User Steve Roberts's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Location
    Cleveland, Ohio
    Posts
    189

    Default Re: Gibson project on Ebay

    With all the things wrong with this one, the seller helpfully points out-

    a piece of binding is missing.

    Well heck, if that is all it needs...

  7. The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Steve Roberts For This Useful Post:


  8. #6
    Registered User Timbofood's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    Kalamazoo, MI.
    Posts
    7,487

    Default Re: Gibson project on Ebay

    But you could look like Big Bill Broonzy!
    Timothy F. Lewis
    "If brains was lard, that boy couldn't grease a very big skillet" J.D. Clampett

  9. #7
    Teacher, repair person
    Join Date
    Oct 2017
    Location
    Southeast Tennessee
    Posts
    4,078

    Default Re: Gibson project on Ebay

    And you'll be singing the blues when you get the repair bill . . .

  10. The following members say thank you to rcc56 for this post:


  11. #8
    Registered User
    Join Date
    May 2007
    Location
    Philadelphia
    Posts
    489

    Default Re: Gibson project on Ebay

    Think that Virzi is still in there?

  12. #9
    Registered User mandolinstew's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2011
    Location
    Warwick,New York
    Posts
    637

    Default Re: Gibson project on Ebay

    I live close by,I could save on shipping.

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •