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GIBSON EB-2 BASS GUITAR. 1968. SUNBURST. "Gibson's Biggest Bass Invention" RARE

Estimated price for orientation: 2 695 $

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Brand: Gibson Body Color: Sunburst


 GIBSON EB-2BASS“The ES-335 Series”1968Sn:  906625 THE GUITAR:“Gibson’s biggest bass invention”FROM WIKI:The Gibson EB-2 was an   model produced by the  from 1958 to 1972, with a hiatus from 1962 to 1963. When production ceased in 1972, a total of 8017 instruments has been built, with 2102 of them being EB-2D's. Willie Moseley, in , referred to the bass guitar as possibly "Gibson's biggest bass invention"; the instrument, however, was not a great commercial success, and the Rivoli, the sister model made by , may have been used more than the original Gibson.
Description Introduced in 1958, the EB-2 was the bass guitar equivalent of the popular . It featured a 335-style  body, a short 30.5" scale neck and one large "Sidewinder"   in the neck position. The electronics consisted of a single volume and tone knob. The EB-2N had natural finish, the EB-2 sunburst. The next year a "Baritone switch" was added, which enhanced or cut the bass frequencies, and later a string mute was added to the bridge. By 1961 the original banjo-style tuners (with the pegs pointing backwards) were replaced by regular tuners, and by 1965 cherry was a color option also.
In 1966, the EB-2D was introduced, which added a  pickup in the bridge position (like the EB-3). Electronics included separate volume and tone controls and a 3-way switch to select the pickups, besides the "baritone" switch.   CONDITION:  This guitar is in excellent functional condition and Good cosmetic condition.  It has a SUNBURST finish with surface cracks, staining on front below bridge and belt rash on back.OHSC.Flat shipping charge for the continental USA.  Buyers outside that area should contact me for a shipping quote prior to purchasing this guitar.  Thanks.
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