What is so Special about this Orville by Gibson?

CliffsComicWorld · Guitar God Joined: 21 Mar 2008 Posts: 968 Location: U.S.A.

Juat Curious.... What is so special about this Orville by Gibson Les Paul the price on eBay is above $2000.00

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320737932420&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

marcusnieman · Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 4:16 pm Post subject:

Nothing other than the seller is delusional

CliffsComicWorld · Guitar God Joined: 21 Mar 2008 Posts: 968 Location: U.S.A.

Marcus.... Is it the Bidders/Buyers as well?

marcusnieman · Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 7:24 pm Post subject:

Princess-Isabela · Guitar God Joined: 19 Oct 2009 Posts: 80 Location: CA

I wonder if buyer thinks he's getting guitar made in 1959

marcusnieman · Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 6:15 am Post subject:

Mick51 · Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 11:05 am Post subject:

I hope the bidders have some pics other than those in the listing. I would think there could be somewhat better presentation.
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DaveWW · Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 11:25 am Post subject:

Well it does look like it's a 92 reissue but even so..........!

CliffsComicWorld · Guitar God Joined: 21 Mar 2008 Posts: 968 Location: U.S.A.

Sold for $2025.00

JVsearch · Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 11:32 pm Post subject:

Possible explanation:
3 people in US that have been after one of these guitars.
These 3 people are too cautious to buy from a foreign country or forum.
When this popped up it may have been seen as "my only chance"

I don't understand it - they're made in the same factory as some other Japanese brands, is it the name "Gibson" on the headstock?

I guess they are more rare though.
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DaveWW · Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 2:02 am Post subject:

Well in Europe you can get a nice one from Villager for considerably less.

.... I think your right that it is partly the name Gibson on the headstock though and the Gibson history .........

Dave

GammyBird · Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 3:43 pm Post subject:

I watched this one close out at $1600...

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180697070376&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Item number: 180697070376

Edit: At least this one is a reissue.

Princess-Isabela · Guitar God Joined: 19 Oct 2009 Posts: 80 Location: CA

GammyBird · Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 5:18 am Post subject:

DaveWW · Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 11:53 am Post subject:

As said quite a few posts back the first one dopes look like a 92 reissue from the serial number and it does look like it has FEB.