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1969 Gibson EB-3 Vintage Electric Bass Guitar SG Body Cherry Two Pickup w/Gigbag
Estimated price for orientation: 999 $
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Description Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. 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 Dexterity: Right-Handed Model: EB-3 String Configuration: 4 String MPN: Does Not Apply Brand: Gibson Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Body Type: Solid UPC: Does not apply
Up for sale, a 1969 Gibson EB-3 bass in very original and lovingly worn condition. One of the last great EB-3s of the 1960s, this bass features a one-piece mahogany neck, slender nut width, and distinctive deep carve on the body horns that would become less prominent even months later in this instrument's production. As fiery as El Diablo himself, this two horned cherry finished devil has literally been through a fire, with a lightly charred headstock veneer, "roasted" tuners, and some light finish wear only seen when nitro lacquer is exposed to some seriously high temperatures. With all that said, this bass is a players dream, is 100% structurally sound, and has a very thick and robust tone. Surprisingly versatile, the EB-3 delivers warm, midrange rich snarl from the mini humbucker in the bridge position, and powerful low end thump from the neck pickup. The four-way rotary pickup selector offers a bevy of tones at the flick of a switch and coupled with an extremely wide ranging pair of tone controls, it's easy to dial in a sound that works well with a band and fits in just right in a studio environment. Professionally setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar, this EB-3 is strung with roundwound 45-100 strings and comfortable action.The one-piece mahogany neck (a feature that would disappear by mid-69) has a medium C profile with a generous slab rosewood fretboard and pearl dot inlay. The scale is the traditional shorter 30 1/2" variety, with a 1 1/2" wide nut that makes navigating the fretboard very easy. The original frets are intact and of the flat/low variety used by Gibson in this era, and while they have minimal height, they also show only light wear on frets 1-4, with no buzzing or dead spots. On the headstock, the original tuning machines turn very smoothly with a great gear ratio and excellent tuning stability. The face of the headstock shows the most evident wear from the fire, with a pearloid Gibson logo that's just the outer border, missing the silkscreened central portion that gives the letters definition. There's a bit of black charring on top of the chrome plating on the tuners too.All of the electronics work as they should, with the complex rotary pickup selector and corresponding electronics and original, untouched solder joints masking most of date codes on the original pots, although we were able to find one 1969 date code still visible from the second week of that year. The chrome plating shows moderate wear on the Mudbucker cover, while the chrome bridge with nylon saddles and the mini humbucker cover have cleaner chrome. The bridge is notable for having replaced height adjustment screws and a couple large aluminum washers placed below the bridge to eliminate any of the forward pull and tilt that sometimes plagues these basses. This bridge setup is ideal, with the adjustable saddles not seen on earlier versions. The four stock witch hat knobs are present along with the rotary chicken head knob on the pickup selector.Cosmetically, the bass retains a rich cherry color that has only lightly started to fade to walnut. The benefit of the indirect sunlight in which the bass was photographed is that it does bring out the prominence of the red in the finish, although in lower light the red is more muted. The original nitro lacquer shows no touchups or overspray, but especially on the upper bout, there's some black spotting and small "bubbles" which have burst in the finish from proximity to heat. The finish on the neck and headstock has been stripped to the bare mahogany, and there is moderate lacquer checking on the body as well. Other honest playwear includes a variety of small nicks and dings in the finish, mostly around the body contours, with no structural wear of any kind. This bass is crack-free, professionally setup, and ready to be played!A gigbag is included (not pictured).
Please check out our shop "Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar" on the web, and feel free to call us directly with any questions at 206.399.8518.
Description
| Condition: | Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. 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 | Dexterity: | Right-Handed |
| Model: | EB-3 | String Configuration: | 4 String |
| MPN: | Does Not Apply | Brand: | Gibson |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States | Body Type: | Solid |
| UPC: | Does not apply |
Up for sale, a 1969 Gibson EB-3 bass in very original and lovingly worn condition. One of the last great EB-3s of the 1960s, this bass features a one-piece mahogany neck, slender nut width, and distinctive deep carve on the body horns that would become less prominent even months later in this instrument's production. As fiery as El Diablo himself, this two horned cherry finished devil has literally been through a fire, with a lightly charred headstock veneer, "roasted" tuners, and some light finish wear only seen when nitro lacquer is exposed to some seriously high temperatures. With all that said, this bass is a players dream, is 100% structurally sound, and has a very thick and robust tone.
Surprisingly versatile, the EB-3 delivers warm, midrange rich snarl from the mini humbucker in the bridge position, and powerful low end thump from the neck pickup. The four-way rotary pickup selector offers a bevy of tones at the flick of a switch and coupled with an extremely wide ranging pair of tone controls, it's easy to dial in a sound that works well with a band and fits in just right in a studio environment. Professionally setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar, this EB-3 is strung with roundwound 45-100 strings and comfortable action.The one-piece mahogany neck (a feature that would disappear by mid-69) has a medium C profile with a generous slab rosewood fretboard and pearl dot inlay. The scale is the traditional shorter 30 1/2" variety, with a 1 1/2" wide nut that makes navigating the fretboard very easy. The original frets are intact and of the flat/low variety used by Gibson in this era, and while they have minimal height, they also show only light wear on frets 1-4, with no buzzing or dead spots. On the headstock, the original tuning machines turn very smoothly with a great gear ratio and excellent tuning stability. The face of the headstock shows the most evident wear from the fire, with a pearloid Gibson logo that's just the outer border, missing the silkscreened central portion that gives the letters definition. There's a bit of black charring on top of the chrome plating on the tuners too.All of the electronics work as they should, with the complex rotary pickup selector and corresponding electronics and original, untouched solder joints masking most of date codes on the original pots, although we were able to find one 1969 date code still visible from the second week of that year. The chrome plating shows moderate wear on the Mudbucker cover, while the chrome bridge with nylon saddles and the mini humbucker cover have cleaner chrome. The bridge is notable for having replaced height adjustment screws and a couple large aluminum washers placed below the bridge to eliminate any of the forward pull and tilt that sometimes plagues these basses. This bridge setup is ideal, with the adjustable saddles not seen on earlier versions. The four stock witch hat knobs are present along with the rotary chicken head knob on the pickup selector.Cosmetically, the bass retains a rich cherry color that has only lightly started to fade to walnut. The benefit of the indirect sunlight in which the bass was photographed is that it does bring out the prominence of the red in the finish, although in lower light the red is more muted. The original nitro lacquer shows no touchups or overspray, but especially on the upper bout, there's some black spotting and small "bubbles" which have burst in the finish from proximity to heat. The finish on the neck and headstock has been stripped to the bare mahogany, and there is moderate lacquer checking on the body as well. Other honest playwear includes a variety of small nicks and dings in the finish, mostly around the body contours, with no structural wear of any kind. This bass is crack-free, professionally setup, and ready to be played!
A gigbag is included (not pictured).
Please check out our shop "Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar" on the web, and feel free to call us directly with any questions at 206.399.8518.