Someone buy my gear!

[Philly Q]

I'm not 100% sure but I think Orville by Gibson is MIJ but Orville is MIK but finished/set-up in Japan.

EDIT: I just read the Japan Guitars site and I'm sure it's a lot more accurate than I am, so ignore what I said :P

Yeah, I've read some discussions about this on other forums - I think the theory that the "K" serial number Orvilles were MIK has been debunked quite recently, and the Japan Guitars guy has updated his site to reflect that.

This Orville seems highly overpriced if it's just an Orville and not an ObG.

It does seem a bit overpriced.  But I sold my '93 ObG for around the same price as that on eBay, so I'd expect the "shop" price for an Orville to be inflated.

[gingataff]

Yeah, I've read some discussions about this on other forums - I think the theory that the "K" serial number Orvilles were MIK has been debunked quite recently, and the Japan Guitars guy has updated his site to reflect that.

Sounds right to me, I have an Ibanez bass that is stamped "K" in the neck pocket and I thought it was made in Korea but the folks at the Ibanez forum assured me it's a made in Japan model, possibly the same factory as the Orvilles.
Incidentally it's one of those MDF, err, I mean Resoncast models they made for a while

[mikeluke]

ObGs are generally in shorter supply and the prices have been rising recently - friend got an Orville Gold Top from Japanguitars (he sticks stuff on Evil Bay every so often) for £300 but I have not seen one that low for ages. It is a nice LP too and good value for what he paid for it.

[mikeluke]

Here is one for sale from Japan

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rare-Orville-Lespaul-standard-gibson-japan-Long-tenon_W0QQitemZ120308669664QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item120308669664&_trksid=p3286.m63.l1177
 

This is about £470 before you add import duty 3%ish plus VAT = around £570ish landed to your doorstep

[Crazy_Joe]

Here is one for sale from Japan

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rare-Orville-Lespaul-standard-gibson-japan-Long-tenon_W0QQitemZ120308669664QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item120308669664&_trksid=p3286.m63.l1177
 

This is about £470 before you add import duty 3%ish plus VAT = around £570ish landed to your doorstep

That looks damn nice, but i like to try guitars before i buy them nowadays. I've had some bad experiences with ebay buys before, that's why i was looking at the one in Coda.

[Stevepage]

I had a close look at the Orville in Coda today. It's in pretty mint condition. The flame top doesn't look like it's real though. But it does look like a good quality guitar.

Had a close look at the new Gibson Robot guitars too, they're freaky!  :o

[mikeluke]

You are correct - it is not 'real' - it is a photoflame!

[Twinfan]

It's a photoflame.

Orvilles have japanese pots and pickups.  Orville by Gibsons have CTS pots and Gibson USA pickups.

[warsi]

I've got an Orville 1995 Les paul custom ebony
Upgraded with these hardwares:(all in nickel)
BKP "Rebel Yell"
Gibson grover tuners (tulip)
Aluminum tailpiece w/ locking studs
ABR-1 bridge w/ brass saddles
CTS pots
PIO caps
Switchcraft 3 way toggle and input jack

I'm planning to sell it coz i'm currently in the uni!...    :(

please give me ur offers!

[mikeluke]

Condition?

Have you still got the original pups? You might generate more cash by sticking them back in and flogging the BKPs separately.

[warsi]

Condition?

Have you still got the original pups? You might generate more cash by sticking them back in and flogging the BKPs separately.

yeah i still got all the original parts!
condition is too good for a 95 guitar!  :D

[warsi]

by the way my orville is the long tenon one!  :D