Cosmo Valdemar Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 (edited) For sale - My Epiphone Elitist EB3 in glorious short scale. I picked this up a couple of months ago after years of keeping my eyes open for one. Alas it's not really for me, after all that! Certainly a bit of a rarity on these shores. The bass is in superb condition, with just two small chips in the finish - one by the lower strap button and one on the rear of the horn. The rest of the bass is superb, neck appears pristine as far as I can tell. All electronics and hardware in full working order. The back of the headstock is marked '2nd' but I am unable to see why - unless it was the aforementioned chips to the finish. This bass is far closer to the original Gibson EB3 than the current SG bass, both in feel and particularly tone. It nails the Jack Bruce / Andy Fraser / Jim Lea sound and really comes alive with a bit of drive. The bass was recently set up with D'Addario Chrome flats. I also added a mod bar to the bridge (see pics) - this is removeable If you don't like it but it does wonders for sustain and tone. Specs: USA EGBR Humbucker & EGBT Mini-humbucker pickups Book-matched African Mahogany top 1-piece, set mahogany neck Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays Tombstone headstock with pearl holly inlay 2-ply truss rod cover with "Gibson" engraving Open-back Gotoh tuners Bone nut 3-point bridge 4-ply black pickguard with thumbrest Nickel hardware Black reflector knobs 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls 4-way rotary selector switch 30.5" scale 1.68" nut width Now reduced to [s]£400[/s] £375 ONO OHSC included. Collection preferred from Kent / SE London or can meet / deliver around the M25. Shipping can be arranged at buyer's cost. [url="http://s903.photobucket.com/user/ben_merrick/media/20140518_1339271.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s903.photobucket.com/user/ben_merrick/media/20140518_1339371.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s903.photobucket.com/user/ben_merrick/media/20140518_1340011.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s903.photobucket.com/user/ben_merrick/media/20140518_1340511.jpg.html"][/url] Edited December 13, 2014 by Cosmo Valdemar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share Posted May 18, 2014 (edited) More pics: [URL=http://s903.photobucket.com/user/ben_merrick/media/20140518_1337461.jpg.html][IMG]http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac238/ben_merrick/20140518_1337461.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s903.photobucket.com/user/ben_merrick/media/20140518_1338181.jpg.html][IMG]http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac238/ben_merrick/20140518_1338181.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s903.photobucket.com/user/ben_merrick/media/20140518_1340311.jpg.html][IMG]http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac238/ben_merrick/20140518_1340311.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s903.photobucket.com/user/ben_merrick/media/20140518_1340441.jpg.html][IMG]http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac238/ben_merrick/20140518_1340441.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Edited September 12, 2014 by Cosmo Valdemar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 [i]Up, up! Up up up![/i] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsat34 Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 This man knows his Gibbos! Excellent fellow to deal with, give him money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 [quote name='itsat34' timestamp='1400666803' post='2455872'] This man knows his Gibbos! Excellent fellow to deal with, give him money! [/quote] I'll second that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share Posted May 23, 2014 An 'upset at lack of attention' bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted May 25, 2014 Author Share Posted May 25, 2014 (edited) Not much attention yet... I think I've priced it fairly considering these were originally over a grand. However I am open to offers! Don't confuse this with the standard Epiphone line, these are much better quality and far more authentic. Edited June 5, 2014 by Cosmo Valdemar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 To't top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3below Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Gorgeous looking bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 Up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadgie Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Not sure what the difference is by short scale tbh. is it like a 3/4 size guitar? Sorry...newbie dumb question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 [quote name='gadgie' timestamp='1401803005' post='2467005'] Not sure what the difference is by short scale tbh. is it like a 3/4 size guitar? Sorry...newbie dumb question. [/quote] The scale length is the distance from the bridge to the nut. On most basses it's 34", generally known as long scale, this Epiphone is 30.5" which is known as short scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadgie Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Thanks. It is a lovley looking beast. I'm going to walkaway from the PC right now...... Arghh!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted June 6, 2014 Author Share Posted June 6, 2014 [i]Baaaaamp.[/i] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 Gertcha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goingdownslow Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 (edited) I'd have this like a shot if I didn't already have one. Far better quality than the Gibson SG bass. Better intonation than my '64 Gibson EB3. Edited June 15, 2014 by goingdownslow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 [quote name='goingdownslow' timestamp='1402863118' post='2477412'] I'd have this like a shot if I didn't already have one. Far better quality than the Gibson SG bass. Better intonation than my '64 Gibson EB3. [/quote] It's always good to have a spare... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 Have a bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 This is lovely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 [quote name='cocco' timestamp='1403349186' post='2481997'] This is lovely! [/quote] Indeed it is! An 'open to offers' bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted July 5, 2014 Author Share Posted July 5, 2014 Reduced to [b]£400 ONO[/b]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted July 12, 2014 Author Share Posted July 12, 2014 Still reduced, still lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted July 17, 2014 Author Share Posted July 17, 2014 T T T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 Up up up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 I'm now open to any trade offers. Whatcha got? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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