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Topic: Gibson Lap Steel
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Ivan Posa
Member From: Hamilton, New Zealand
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posted 10 May 2004 05:20 PM
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I have an opportunity to buy this a 1936 tiger stripe maple Gibson Lap Steel. It has gold plated plate and headstock and is original except for 2 replacement tuners. It has the original tweed case but both hinges are broken. Can anyone help with the value of this guitar/ Pictures available by e-mail....IP------------------
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Chuck Fisher
Member From: Santa Cruz, California, USA
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posted 10 May 2004 11:12 PM
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Sure, please give us a bit better description or a pic in my mail would really help.Regards,
CF you cam use send email link above, btw[This message was edited by Chuck Fisher on 10 May 2004 at 11:16 PM.] |
CrowBear Schmitt
Member From: Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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posted 11 May 2004 06:06 AM
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Ivan, it seems to be a EH185 in original condition
on ebay they go from 700$ to 900$
perhaps someone else would like to jump on in and help along
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Ivan Posa
Member From: Hamilton, New Zealand
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posted 11 May 2004 02:35 PM
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Chuck and Crowbear, thanks for your e-mails. Like I thought the seller wants far too much. It is in nice order and everything works but not worth the $2500NZ ($1500US) he is asking.------------------
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HowardR
Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y.
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posted 11 May 2004 03:48 PM
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IMO, an EH 185, in ex+ codition would command at least $1200.00.I've seen very few of these on ebay unless I've missed them from time to time. Tiger maple and gold plating sounds like a custom made guitar to me.[This message was edited by HowardR on 11 May 2004 at 03:49 PM.] |
Ivan Posa
Member From: Hamilton, New Zealand
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posted 11 May 2004 06:43 PM
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Thanks Howard. It is in nice condition, certainly not A+.....IP |
Chuck Fisher
Member From: Santa Cruz, California, USA
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posted 11 May 2004 09:48 PM
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I guessed low, do these kick ass, Howard? I love the slot-head.BTW I will be selling my very cherry eh100 1938 575 plus shipping if one of you forumites want it. |
CrowBear Schmitt
Member From: Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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posted 12 May 2004 01:26 AM
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Howard is right - EH185 aren't that current on bay compared to EH100/150/125
perhaps it's justified but i find 1500$ to be a bit Xpensive |
CrowBear Schmitt
Member From: Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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posted 16 May 2004 01:15 PM
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well h0ward, have a look at this one:
it's a EH275http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=37246993 14&category=33040&sspagename=STRK%3AMEBWA%3AIT&rd=1
[This message was edited by CrowBear Schmitt on 16 May 2004 at 01:16 PM.] |
Chuck McGill
Member From: Jackson, Tn
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posted 17 May 2004 04:34 AM
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Crowbear.
That birdseye Gibson is a beauty! I just got
a Pre war Rick B6 and have a EH 125 Gibson but what a great looking lap that is. Can't
play in that price range unless I sell something. |
CrowBear Schmitt
Member From: Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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posted 18 May 2004 11:56 PM
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Howard, looks like this EH275 is gonna climb higher than 1300$
it seems to be a rare specimen |
Tighe Falato
Member From: South Plainfield, New Jersey, USA
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posted 19 May 2004 07:49 AM
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The EH275 is basically an upgraded version of the 1940 EH185. With only 25 produced it is a very rare bird indeed. This is only the second one I've laid eyes on. Gibson also produced a EH185N (natural) and it appears very similar but has the Charlie Christian pickup instead of the ES-300. I'm fortunate enough to already own 1 of the 25 (came from the Akira Tsumura collection and is pictured in his book) but there is always room for another  ! Truly a stunning steel and although the Charlie Christian purists may disagree, the ES-300 sounds great especially through an EH-185 amp. They also made a companion EH-275 amp but they seem even more scarce than the steel. As I recall, the last EH185 sold on eBay for around $900 and it was missing its original knobs. The EH275 will certainly bring out the Gibson collectors towards the end-of-auction. Kinda tough to benchmark a price since few have ever made it to the general market. This is the first one I've seen on eBay. Should be interesting...... |
HowardR
Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y.
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posted 20 May 2004 08:59 PM
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Thanks for reminding me about this thread Crowbear. According to Gruhn's guide, and as stated, only 25 of these EH 275's were produced/shipped. Rare birds indeed. This is the second one that I've seen on ebay in 6 years. The third one was for sale at Gruhn's about 4 years ago for $2500.00. It was a 6 string with a CH pick up, in beautiful condition. Mine is a 7 string that I won on ebay. It has the Charlie Christian pick up. I also have an EH 185 with an ES 300 pick up, and I do agree with Tighe. The EH 300 is a bit hotter. |
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