1968 Gibson EB-2 Bass + Vintage Hard Shell Case.
Super clean, all original near mint example of a very cool vintage Gibson bass. Fully functioning ‘baritone’ button makes this a versatile bass. Great vintage tone and vibe.
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A favourite of the British Invasion bands of the mid 60’s, the Gibson EB-2 bass was first launched in 1958 as the four string sibling to the new ES-335 thin-line semi acoustic. The EB-2 featured the same body and finishes as the ES-335 and originally featured one single coil pick-up at the neck along with one volume and one tone control. The following year the pick-up was changed to the new EB humbucker and a baritone button was added. The baritone button is essentially a choke which cuts the deep bass frequencies from the neck pick-up whilst also boosting some of the top end, and gives a pretty effective approximation of a bridge pick-up when it is engaged. There were a few further changes over the years including a push up mute and the introduction of the EB-2D in 1966 which featured an additional bridge pick-up.
This one is the single pick-up EB-2 and dates to 1968. The overall condition of this example is exceptional and could be described as near mint. There are only a handful of very small nicks which are only really noticeable upon very close inspection. There is some attractive, light lacquer checking over the front and back of the body and the neck and headstock.
The neck has the narrow 38mm width at the nut the same as a Fender Jazz Bass. The neck profile is a nice chunky C profile and is very easy to play all the way up to the top frets. All electrics are original and un-touched and all the hardware is original. The mute is missing, but this is quite common as a lot of players removed them.
The baritone button is fully functioning which gives this bass a good degree of versatility. With the button out you get the full fat, deep bass rumble which is perfect for dub like bass lines. Engage the baritone button and the tone brightens up a lot giving a punchy, woody tone which would work with most genres. This bass has a lot of character.
If you’re looking for something a bit different from the usual Precision Basses and Jazz Basses then EB-2’s are definitely worth looking at. They have bags of character and ooze a certain style and class. Vintage Gibson EB basses are somewhat undervalued when compared to their Fender counterparts and are probably long overdue a revival. At the moment they represent great value in the vintage market.
Comes with a vintage hard shell case which is in good condition but has a patch of tolex missing from the back.
