5stringypsy - Posted - 10/06/2009:  09:15:36

I tried to look a little and didn't dig anything up although I'll admit I didn't look real hard (time constraints) but is this worth me pursuing? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...:BCA:US:1123 I really like it, it "smells" vintage frome here hehe... I like the felt and stuff but is that "V" been punched out by somebody else or is it factory like he's saying, just very rare ? Thanks in advance,

Michael Brose
Corinth, MS

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vega long neck - Posted - 10/06/2009:  10:57:04

Wow, that looks like a pretty crude job to me. the edges still appear to be curled. I doubt that a press wold do that. However, I know nothing about the vintage Gibsons or attachments....

Scott

Richard Caudill - Posted - 10/06/2009:  12:49:30

Check out the seller, a hangout member here and a very respected banjo player. I would have no problem with this one.

Rick

Gibson RB-250

Kevin B - Posted - 10/06/2009:  14:45:20

Here is Richie's original post a few days ago in this forum. I have seen them on Bowties too http://www.banjohangout.org/forum/t...IC_ID=158729

Richie is a very helpful soul and a fine player. His web site is one of the best.

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Edited by - Kevin B on 10/06/2009 14:46:40

beegee - Posted - 10/06/2009:  18:05:03

The only place I've ever seen these is on bowtie Gibsons. Richie is A-1.

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gugger - Posted - 10/06/2009:  19:33:00

I have had two early 60's Bowties with that tailpiece on them.

5stringypsy - Posted - 10/06/2009:  21:42:15

Yeah fellas I appreciate the input, I checked his site out a long time ago and found it usefull, I had forgot about it over time. I am thankful for the positive input from the folks that have known him, a few of you I have been around on here for some time now and trust and value your opinion. Thanks again :)

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afchap - Posted - 10/07/2009:  13:12:46

Richie is a good man and excellent luthier. If he says it, that's good enough for me...

Afchap
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Emiel - Posted - 10/07/2009:  13:26:21

Same tailpiece as on Clarence Ashley's RB-250.

http://www.clarenceashley.com/


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