bigneil Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Well, I learned something today, I Never heard of Orville by Gibson until about 20 minutes ago!! Apparently they started making them in Japan just after they moved the Epis to Korea and were priced midway between the USA Gibbys and the mik Epis and were in production from 88 to 98 . Have any of you guys owned one?, What was it like?, would you buy another one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianh Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 I have an Orville EO-1SB acoustic with a headstock that looks like this: It's an OK guitar, I only paid $200 for it thinking my daughter would pick it up. She hasn't so far, so I wil probably sell it. Here's a link to a litttle bit more about them: http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/54749-epiphone-orville-series-guitars/page__p__731633__hl__orville__fromsearch__1&do=findComment&comment=731633 and: http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/50497-orville-eo-1/page__p__683736__hl__orville__fromsearch__1&do=findComment&comment=683736 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigneil Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 thanks brianh, i will check out those links Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeks Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 I have an Orville EO-1SB acoustic with a headstock that looks like this: I dare say that the symbol on top of that headstock has in today's parlance... 'religious significance'... CHEEKS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrymac Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 I have an Orville EO-1SB acoustic with a headstock that looks like this: It's an OK guitar, I only paid $200 for it thinking my daughter would pick it up. She hasn't so far, so I wil probably sell it. Here's a link to a litttle bit more about them: http://forum.gibson....__1#entry731633 and: http://forum.gibson....__1#entry683736 Just a point of clarification, your acoustic is an Epiphone, the Orville by Gibson is not. Orville by Gibson was a separate brand (LPs & SGs AFAIK) made in Japan for the Japanese market. The Epiphone Orville Series acoustics had the crescent moon & star on the headstock, which Orville Gibson used on his pre-Gibson models like this: They were all made in Korea AFAIK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AS90 Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 I have had a few Orville LPs, they are excellent. The Orville by Gibsons have long tennons, USA pickups and hardware and nitro finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianh Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Just a point of clarification, your acoustic is an Epiphone, the Orville by Gibson is not. Orville by Gibson was a separate brand (LPs & SGs AFAIK) made in Japan for the Japanese market. Thanks House, I should have pointed that out. Orville was Mr. Gibson's first name BTW... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notes_Norton Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 <...>The Epiphone Orville Series acoustics had the crescent moon & star on the headstock, which Orville Gibson used on his pre-Gibson models like this: <....> I've seen this one in person when I visited "America's Shrine To Music Museum" now called the "National Music Museum". If you ever get near Vermilion SD, plan to spend a day in the museum. It's worth it. Notes ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigneil Posted September 30, 2010 Author Share Posted September 30, 2010 I have had a few Orville LPs, they are excellent. The Orville by Gibsons have long tennons, USA pickups and hardware and nitro finish. interesting! i bet there are some real bargains to be had. I'm off to have a wee scour on "the auction site" to see if there are any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianh Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 interesting! i bet there are some real bargains to be had. I'm off to have a wee scour on "the auction site" to see if there are any. Maybe. Here's a guy who seems to think his Orville LP is worth $1,200: http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/msg/1981869537.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AS90 Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 There used to be bargains, top of the line models such as 59 RI do fetch around £1000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SyreCorp Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 There are 2 lines: Orville and Orville By Gibson. The ladder being the high end version. Or so I've been told. I have an Orville LP Custom. It's an oddball. A regular Orville should have rosewood fretboard, mine has ebony which is an Orville By Gibson feature. The original hardware matched Orville and not Orville By Gibson. Regardless, it is one heck of a guitar. Heavy, chunky, solid - massive sustain. Not as resonant as others (like the early '70s Gibson LP Custom I tried) but I'll never voluntary part with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianh Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 There are 2 lines: Orville and Orville By Gibson. The ladder being the high end version. Or so I've been told. I have an Orville LP Custom. It's an oddball. A regular Orville should have rosewood fretboard, mine has ebony which is an Orville By Gibson feature. The original hardware matched Orville and not Orville By Gibson. Regardless, it is one heck of a guitar. Heavy, chunky, solid - massive sustain. Not as resonant as others (like the early '70s Gibson LP Custom I tried) but I'll never voluntary part with it. This Wikipedia entry supposedly explains the whole Japanese Orville/Gibson history including an analysis of serial numbers: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orville_by_Gibson Cheers, Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren W Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Heres a 97 Orville on Oz Evilbay http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Orville-MIJ-Les-Paul-Custom-1997-Fujigen-Long-Tenon-/320598716383?pt=AU_Musical_Instruments_Instruments&hash=item4aa52c2fdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggs Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 ... & I have been stalking this 'Orville by Gibson' in the Great South Land http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260672431684&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT] It's on the 'Lust List'... but the coin ain't in the bank (with apologies to Mr Ochs for that shameless outpouring of consumerist behaviour) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 They stooped the production because they started noticing that the MIJ guitar were better then the current Gibson ones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren W Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Stu I just had a search on Oz Evilbay and theres 4 Orville LP's available. Man wheres the lotto god when you need him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AS90 Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 They stooped the production because they started noticing that the MIJ guitar were better then the current Gibson ones! They stopped production because Gibson managed to get a deal in place to sell their USA made products in Japan. Orville became 'Epiphone Japan' and Orville by Gibson was never replaced as Gibson USA filled that gap. This was my 'ObG' LP Custom... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggs Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Stu I just had a search on Oz Evilbay and theres 4 Orville LP's available. Man wheres the lotto god when you need him. Hey Darren, Yep, & I did my pocket money on 'Baby'... but as all 80's afficienados know... "NOBODY... puts Baby in the corner" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren W Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Stu Nice Jealous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigneil Posted October 5, 2010 Author Share Posted October 5, 2010 They stopped production because Gibson managed to get a deal in place to sell their USA made products in Japan. Orville became 'Epiphone Japan' and Orville by Gibson was never replaced as Gibson USA filled that gap. This was my 'ObG' LP Custom... beautiful custom, do you regret letting it go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AS90 Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 beautiful custom, do you regret letting it go? No, I sold it to buy this Gibson LP... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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