Rockanrolla Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Hi guys, Ive come across this on EBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130616996275?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 I'm quite interested in it. Ive tried looking up the serial number 570327 and been told possibly 74/75 yet it has the orange label which to me would mean poss late 60's ? What do you guys think of the 70's gibsons ? I know the 60's are well sought after but I don't hear much about the 70's. I'd love to know what you think before I make the journey up to check her out. Cheers. RNR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 I wouldnt buy a 70's Gibson without playing it first, too much of a risk. However this looks like a 60's Bird, probably a 68/69 because of the belly down bridge, at stupidly good price, perhaps too good. If all is fine this is the steal of the century. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Hi guys, Ive come across this on EBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130616996275?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 I'm quite interested in it. Ive tried looking up the serial number 570327 and been told possibly 74/75 yet it has the orange label which to me would mean poss late 60's ? What do you guys think of the 70's gibsons ? I know the 60's are well sought after but I don't hear much about the 70's. I'd love to know what you think before I make the journey up to check her out. Cheers. RNR the 70's gibson's are regarded as "overbuilt" because the belong to the NOrlin era . A Time which Gibsons quality was very poor becuase the factory built them heavy so that there would be no repairs needed ,And in building them heavy they took away almost all the tone . so while you might encounter a good guitar ... expect the worse and don't get your hopes too high. by the type of burst and the label it has on I would say it's a 70's hummingbird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drathbun Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 From the serial number of 570327, I get the year 1966 for this guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdd707 Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Well it could be a '66 or a 74-75 ... Gibson's screwy serial number system during the 70's! Have to go with features and specs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis57 Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 I'm no expert, but that sunburst sure looks like vintage late 60's to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 hmmmm It's tricky the burst looks like this one : http://www.obmart.com/images/MickEquipment/HummingbirdTop.jpg but the label certainly isn't that of a Norlin era gibson. so I correct my previous post and place it as a late 60's model . but since I am not an expert I only suggest it is of that time . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 That Burst was carried iinto the late 70s.... I wouldnt touch it... a few dollars more could get you a Newer One.. with alot more Tone.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 That Burst was carried iinto the late 70s.... I wouldnt touch it... a few dollars more could get you a Newer One.. with alot more Tone.. I second slimt. he said it better then me XD. It could well be from the late 60's but you can't really tell from the photo but I would advise you that you play it and inspect it well befor purchasing because if it's a 70's dissappointment is only a strum away ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockanrolla Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 Thanks for all the great advice guys, I'll take the advice and give it a miss, I'll save a bit more and go for a new one, as soon as I recover from Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drathbun Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Give it a strum. If it sounds like the sound hole is stuffed full of cotton balls, it is a 70's 'Bird. Been there, done that, sold the POS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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