What model IS this Gibson lapsteel??

Jan Dunn · Post by **Jan Dunn** » 11 Aug 2000 12:08 pm

I listed it in the Buy/Sell section but know very little about it. Was told its from the late 30's. Its a Gibson, 6 string, black lacquer with ivory coloring around the body. It came with its original case (has a red line around it). The pickup looks like the one on Brad's page called the EH-125 Rectangular with a silver strip on top. It only has one knob, a volume control, not the two I see on the 125. There's no pickup covers or pickguards or anything like that.The Gibson logo seems more a decal than an inlay. Any ideas? What it is? What its worth?? Can it find a good home? I can't play it.

Gary Anwyl · Post by **Gary Anwyl** » 12 Aug 2000 8:13 pm

It could be an EH-100. According to the Gruhn and Carter Electric Guitar book, when it first came out in 1936 it was black with only one volume control. In 1937 they went to a volume and tone control and sunburst finish. See if it looks like this EH-100.[This message was edited by Gary Anwyl on 12 August 2000 at 09:23 PM.]

Jan Dunn · Post by **Jan Dunn** » 13 Aug 2000 8:52 am

thats it! Thats exactly it! Now the question is, does it have any value?
Jan

Post by **Brad Bechtel** » 13 Aug 2000 10:49 am

OF COURSE it has value. The real question is, how much will someone pay for such a guitar? (the original list price was $100)
Mandolin Brothers lists an EH-100 with matching amplifier for $1134 USD. Elderly Instruments has an EH-100 for $300.
For what it's worth, I bought one for $175 back in the late 1980s.
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[This message was edited by Brad Bechtel on 13 August 2000 at 11:50 AM.]