| Visit Our Catalog at SteelGuitarShopper.com |

Post new topic Gibson EH-150 (7 string)
Reply to topic
Author Topic:  Gibson EH-150 (7 string)
Jim Dempsey

 

From:
Belmar, New Jersey, USA
Post  Posted 23 Jan 2006 5:22 pm    
Reply with quote

Can anyone give me a ballpark figure on what a Gibson EH 150-7 string would be worth.It is in excellant condition.-Thanks,Jim
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
Bobby Lee


From:
Cloverdale, California, USA
Post  Posted 23 Jan 2006 5:49 pm    
Reply with quote

I've seen them sell in Ebay for about $800.
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
Jim Dempsey

 

From:
Belmar, New Jersey, USA
Post  Posted 23 Jan 2006 5:56 pm    
Reply with quote

Thanks Bobby
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
Tighe Falato


From:
South Plainfield, New Jersey, USA
Post  Posted 24 Jan 2006 5:34 am    
Reply with quote

The last few EH-150 (6 string) have sold for over $1K on eBay. A '36 sold two days ago for $1800 but it truly was in mint condition including the OHSC. Your 7 string will bring a premium.
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website
Erv Niehaus


From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
Post  Posted 24 Jan 2006 8:28 am    
Reply with quote

Among my collection I also have an EH-150, seven string Gibson.
What I find interesting about the guitar is the fact that the 7th string is not intended as a bass string, the nut is grooved for a high string and evidently intended to be used for a 6th, 7th or such. Maybe the 1st chromatic tuning?
Erv
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
Bill Creller

 

From:
Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
Post  Posted 25 Jan 2006 9:42 pm    
Reply with quote

I have been playing a seven string like that for a few weeks now, that I repaired/rebuilt.(it was in BAD shape) But it works good now. It has a tone that I hadn't really heard before, and I can't seem to put it down. Not a lot of sustain, but wonderful tone.
Not sure of the year.
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
John Bushouse

 

Post  Posted 26 Jan 2006 5:26 am    
Reply with quote

Erv, my 1936 7 string was set up the same way. Al Dodge also has his 7 string tricone set up the same way as well, as a G7 tuning.
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
Erv Niehaus


From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
Post  Posted 26 Jan 2006 6:56 am    
Reply with quote

John,
Yes, I just found it to be kind of unusual. But I understand that when pedal steelers first started to experiment with a chromatic tuning, the chromatic notes were put on the bottom and later moved to the top. ie Buddy Emmons
Erv
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail

All times are GMT - 8 Hours
Jump to:  
Please review our Forum Rules and Policies
Our Online Catalog
Strings, CDs, instruction, and steel guitar accessories
www.SteelGuitarShopper.com

The Steel Guitar Forum
148 S. Cloverdale Blvd.
Cloverdale, CA 95425 USA

Click Here to Send a Donation

Email SteelGuitarForum@gmail.com for technical support.


BIAB Styles
Ray Price Shuffles for Band-in-a-Box
by Jim Baron