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~RARE~ Epiphone EB 1 FRETLESS VIOLIN BASS Guitar ~used for 1 hour~
Estimated price for orientation: 650 $
Category: Gibson EB1 Electric Bass Guitar
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Description Condition: New other (see details): A new, unused item with absolutely no signs of wear. The item may be missing the original packaging, or in the original packaging but not sealed. The item may be a factory second or a new, unused item with defects. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Brand: Gibson MPN: Does Not Apply String Configuration: 4 String Dexterity: Right-Handed Model: EB-1 Type: Electric
NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART THIS FRETLESS VIOLIN SHAPED BASS IS AS WARM AND BIG SOUNDING AS ANY COUNTER PART OUT THERE AT A NOMINAL INVESTMENT PRICE.PERFECT FOR A CLUB DATE JAZZ PLAYER OR A ADVENTUROUS ROCK /BLUES PLAYER LIKE JACK BRUCE OR FELIX PAPPALARDI.COMES WITH ITS ATTACHABLE UPRIGHT STYLE LEG FOR STAND UP STYLE PLAYING .PERFECT CONDITION IN ITS HARD SHELL CASE.The EB-1 had a solid mahogany body finished with a brown stain, and a raised pickguard. It had a 30.5" scale set neck—rather than the 34" scale of the Fender Precision Bass or the 41.5" scale of the 3/4-sized upright bass favored by many upright bassists of the time. To appeal to upright bass players, the EB-1 had a telescopic end pin so bassists could choose to play the EB-1 in an upright position, as well as horizontally. False f-holes and purfling on the body imitated the appearance of an upright bass.*Gibson mounted the pickup directly against the base of the neck, rather than the mid-body position of the Precision Bass, which gave the EB-1 a deeper, but less defined tone. The EB-1 had planetary banjo tuners, rather than the right-angled tuners of most other guitar and bass designs.*Specifications:This guitar was made at the Saein Plant, Korea, on January 1, 1999Production Number: 17 Epiphone EB-1 Fretless Epiphone EB-1 Produced 1998-2001Body: Carved solid mahogany bodyUpright bass pegPainted-on F-holesNeck: Bolt-on mahogany neckRosewood fretboardDot inlays ( on neck sides)No inlays (Fretless)32" scaleElectronics:1 Sidewinder pickup (humbucking pickup)1 Vol. 1 ToneHardware:Raised pickguardDie-cast tuners3-point bridgeStrings: Fender Nylon wrapped stringsColors: Mahogany Brown (MA)Includes:Fitted caseUpright telescoping standDespite its relative unpopularity among players, the EB-1 is prized among collectors for its historical value. It is not uncommon for original EB-1s to sell for over $4000 US dollars.*THIS GEM IS OWNED BY MY VFW QUARTERMASTER AND SEMI-PROFESSIONAL MUSICIAN. HE IS SCALING BACK HIS MASSIVE COLLECTION OF INSTRUMENTS DUE TOO HEALTH ISSUES AND ASKED ME TO BE HIS AGENT.THE SCARCITY THIS BASS MODEL IS AS CLOSE TO BEING CONSIDERED A " MARKETED PRODUCTION PROTOTYPE MODEL"THIS BASS HAS ONLY BEEN PLAYED FOR 1 HOUR AND HAS SINCE BEEN STORED IN IT'S CASE AND IN A CLIMATE CONTROLLED ROOM.THE FINISH ON THIS BASS IS 100% PRISTINEOTHER THAN 2 MARKS VISIBLE UNDER A MAGNIYING GLASS ( FACTORY ASSEMBLY MARKS) THERE ARE NO SCUFFS, SCRATCHES,WEAR MARKS, OR DEFECTS ANYWHERE ON THIS INSTRUMENT AND IS MUSEUM QUALITY. THE BASS IN THE PHOTOS IS THE ACTUAL BASS IN IT'S FACTORY CASEANY AND ALL QUESTIONS WILL BE ANSWERED IN AS TIMELY OF A FASHION AS I CAN ( WITHIN 12-24 HOURS IF I HAVE TO MAKE A CALL MYSELF!! )BUYER PAYS SHIPPING INTERNATIONAL BUYERS WILL PAY EXTRA FOR SHIPPING AND INSURANCE ( FINAL ADJUSTMENTS WILL SHOW UP IN THE INVOICE)Considering this Bass ONLY has About 41,400 results showing on Google.. that alone should tell you how rare this instrument truly is!* Cited from Wikipedia under the subject:Gibson EB-1
Description
| Condition: | New other (see details): A new, unused item with absolutely no signs of wear. The item may be missing the original packaging, or in the original packaging but not sealed. The item may be a factory second or a new, unused item with defects. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Brand: | Gibson |
| MPN: | Does Not Apply | String Configuration: | 4 String |
| Dexterity: | Right-Handed | Model: | EB-1 |
| Type: | Electric |
NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART THIS FRETLESS VIOLIN SHAPED BASS IS AS WARM AND BIG SOUNDING AS ANY COUNTER PART OUT THERE AT A NOMINAL INVESTMENT PRICE.PERFECT FOR A CLUB DATE JAZZ PLAYER OR A ADVENTUROUS ROCK /BLUES PLAYER LIKE JACK BRUCE OR FELIX PAPPALARDI.COMES WITH ITS ATTACHABLE UPRIGHT STYLE LEG FOR STAND UP STYLE PLAYING .PERFECT CONDITION IN ITS HARD SHELL CASE.The EB-1 had a solid mahogany body finished with a brown stain, and a raised pickguard. It had a 30.5" scale set neck—rather than the 34" scale of the Fender Precision Bass or the 41.5" scale of the 3/4-sized upright bass favored by many upright bassists of the time. To appeal to upright bass players, the EB-1 had a telescopic end pin so bassists could choose to play the EB-1 in an upright position, as well as horizontally. False f-holes and purfling on the body imitated the appearance of an upright bass.*Gibson mounted the pickup directly against the base of the neck, rather than the mid-body position of the Precision Bass, which gave the EB-1 a deeper, but less defined tone. The EB-1 had planetary banjo tuners, rather than the right-angled tuners of most other guitar and bass designs.*Specifications:This guitar was made at the Saein Plant, Korea, on January 1, 1999Production Number: 17 Epiphone EB-1 Fretless Epiphone EB-1 Produced 1998-2001Body: Carved solid mahogany bodyUpright bass pegPainted-on F-holesNeck: Bolt-on mahogany neckRosewood fretboardDot inlays ( on neck sides)No inlays (Fretless)32" scaleElectronics:1 Sidewinder pickup (humbucking pickup)1 Vol. 1 ToneHardware:Raised pickguardDie-cast tuners3-point bridgeStrings: Fender Nylon wrapped stringsColors: Mahogany Brown (MA)Includes:Fitted caseUpright telescoping standDespite its relative unpopularity among players, the EB-1 is prized among collectors for its historical value. It is not uncommon for original EB-1s to sell for over $4000 US dollars.*THIS GEM IS OWNED BY MY VFW QUARTERMASTER AND SEMI-PROFESSIONAL MUSICIAN. HE IS SCALING BACK HIS MASSIVE COLLECTION OF INSTRUMENTS DUE TOO HEALTH ISSUES AND ASKED ME TO BE HIS AGENT.THE SCARCITY THIS BASS MODEL IS AS CLOSE TO BEING CONSIDERED A " MARKETED PRODUCTION PROTOTYPE MODEL"THIS BASS HAS ONLY BEEN PLAYED FOR 1 HOUR AND HAS SINCE BEEN STORED IN IT'S CASE AND IN A CLIMATE CONTROLLED ROOM.THE FINISH ON THIS BASS IS 100% PRISTINEOTHER THAN 2 MARKS VISIBLE UNDER A MAGNIYING GLASS ( FACTORY ASSEMBLY MARKS) THERE ARE NO SCUFFS, SCRATCHES,WEAR MARKS, OR DEFECTS ANYWHERE ON THIS INSTRUMENT AND IS MUSEUM QUALITY. THE BASS IN THE PHOTOS IS THE ACTUAL BASS IN IT'S FACTORY CASEANY AND ALL QUESTIONS WILL BE ANSWERED IN AS TIMELY OF A FASHION AS I CAN ( WITHIN 12-24 HOURS IF I HAVE TO MAKE A CALL MYSELF!! )BUYER PAYS SHIPPING INTERNATIONAL BUYERS WILL PAY EXTRA FOR SHIPPING AND INSURANCE ( FINAL ADJUSTMENTS WILL SHOW UP IN THE INVOICE)Considering this Bass ONLY has About 41,400 results showing on Google.. that alone should tell you how rare this instrument truly is!* Cited from Wikipedia under the subject:Gibson EB-1