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Title: Early 60's EB 2?
Post by: nofi on September 12, 2013, 08:16:16 AM

He really loves that case.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-GIBSON-1960s-Sunburst-Semi-Hollow-Acoustic-Bass-Guitar-EB-2-EXCELLENT-/181212512177?pt=Guitar&hash=item2a311b7fb1

Title: Re: Early 60's EB 2?
Post by: dadagoboi on September 12, 2013, 08:28:44 AM

Here's what my '67 looked like when I got it. I would think they cheapened the EB-2 sometime after that:

Inlaid logo
(http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae241/cata1d0/1967%20EB%202/IMG_3505_zps157d4796.jpg) (http://s976.photobucket.com/user/cata1d0/media/1967%20EB%202/IMG_3505_zps157d4796.jpg.html)

Klusons
(http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae241/cata1d0/1967%20EB%202/IMG_3507_zps4f168463.jpg) (http://s976.photobucket.com/user/cata1d0/media/1967%20EB%202/IMG_3507_zps4f168463.jpg.html)

witch hats
(http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae241/cata1d0/1967%20EB%202/IMG_3509_zpscc87b3f6.jpg) (http://s976.photobucket.com/user/cata1d0/media/1967%20EB%202/IMG_3509_zpscc87b3f6.jpg.html)

NOT early '60s IMO

Title: Re: Early 60's EB 2?
Post by: chromium on September 12, 2013, 09:58:32 AM

That one in the auction is missing the crown inlay on the headstock. ???

Nut is not original either... but hey at least "NOTHING IS CRACKED, FIXED, REPLACED OR WAS BROKEN" ;)

(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Original-GIBSON-1960s-Sunburst-Semi-Hollow-Acoustic-Bass-Guitar-EB-2-EXCELLENT-/00/s/NTAzWDgwMA==/z/CSkAAOxyGxxSK7c6/$(KGrHqZ,!rQFIoZCzGW7BSK7c5)jgg~~60_3.JPG)

I like the 'burst on it, though!

And yeah- probably a '64-67-ish

Title: Re: Early 60's EB 2?
Post by: dadagoboi on September 12, 2013, 10:18:46 AM

Any definitive answer as to when Gibson started using those crap tuners? Anyone own a personal EB with silkscreened logo and certain on its date of manufacture?

Title: Re: Early 60's EB 2?
Post by: chromium on September 12, 2013, 10:44:23 AM

Quote from: dadagoboi on September 12, 2013, 10:18:46 AM
Any definitive answer as to when Gibson started using those crap tuners? Anyone own a personal EB with silkscreened logo and certain on its date of manufacture?

Those tuners look like the wavy grovers on my 4001... as opposed the cheapie ones used on the Kalamazoos.

Bet this was a headless EB-2 at some point ;)

Grovers (which, to my knowledge, Gibson never used):
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Original-GIBSON-1960s-Sunburst-Semi-Hollow-Acoustic-Bass-Guitar-EB-2-EXCELLENT-/00/s/NTYwWDgwMA==/z/VagAAOxyoMxSK7c-/$T2eC16h,!yoFIerw4Gh2BSK7c-f,1Q~~60_3.JPG)

Kalamazoo tuners, used on some of the later 60s EB-*s
(http://thumbs2.picclick.com/d/w1600/pict/231019470649_/60s-Gibson-Kalamazoo-Bass-tuners.jpg)

Title: Re: Early 60's EB 2?
Post by: dadagoboi on September 12, 2013, 11:05:25 AM

Good eye! Can't believe it's up to $1200+

Title: Re: Early 60's EB 2?
Post by: leftybass on September 12, 2013, 11:07:37 AM

Headstock of my EB-2. It's a '69.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v383/iamthebassman/0313121937a.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/iamthebassman/media/0313121937a.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Early 60's EB 2?
Post by: Hörnisse on September 12, 2013, 06:19:24 PM

The EB-2 basses always had the pearl logo and crown inlay. Somebody is going to get ripped off on that Ebay auction..... :o

Title: Re: Early 60's EB 2?
Post by: TBird1958 on September 12, 2013, 06:50:01 PM

Quote from: Hörnisse on September 12, 2013, 06:19:24 PM
The EB-2 basses always had the pearl logo and crown inlay. Somebody is going to get ripped off on that Ebay auction..... :o

To the tune of 1600.00.
Wow.

Title: Re: Early 60's EB 2?
Post by: dadagoboi on September 12, 2013, 07:05:53 PM

Quote from: TBird1958 on September 12, 2013, 06:50:01 PM

To the tune of 1600.00.
Wow.

Once again a 9.99 opening bid brings stupid money like flies to s**t. Let's see if the buyer wises up before he pays.

Title: Re: Early 60's EB 2?
Post by: Highlander on September 13, 2013, 12:52:44 AM

Caveat emptor fail...

Several presently for sale but this one looks right for dates...? (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1964-Gibson-USA-EB-2-EB2-Semi-Hollow-Electric-Bass-Guitar-Sunburst-/141059859228?pt=Guitar&hash=item20d7d2a31c) and started at $99.99

Title: Re: Early 60's EB 2?
Post by: dadagoboi on September 13, 2013, 04:46:46 AM

Quote from: CAR-54 on September 13, 2013, 12:52:44 AM
Caveat emptor fail...

Several presently for sale but this one looks right for dates...? (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1964-Gibson-USA-EB-2-EB2-Semi-Hollow-Electric-Bass-Guitar-Sunburst-/141059859228?pt=Guitar&hash=item20d7d2a31c) and started at $99.99

Looks right to me. All nickel, correct bridge and low profile pickup cover, bakelite bari switch, etc. Fun to see what it goes for.

Title: Re: Early 60's EB 2?
Post by: Granny Gremlin on September 13, 2013, 09:08:24 AM

I've seen EB0's with the Kalamazo tuners before, but never the higher end models. Never seen any 60s Gibson EB without logo inlay either.

Also the bridge looks weird (bigger/longer like Japanese hos), but that could just be lighting.

Suspect shenanigans. Definitely not worth the price.

Title: Re: Early 60's EB 2?
Post by: Dave W on September 13, 2013, 11:37:11 AM

Quote from: dadagoboi on September 13, 2013, 04:46:46 AM
Looks right to me. All nickel, correct bridge and low profile pickup cover, bakelite bari switch, etc. Fun to see what it goes for.

Agreed. Seller says Blue Book is $2500, he may be right but I think that's unrealistic.

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