Unusual 1969-1970 EB-0

Started by Grog, February 09, 2020, 08:25:37 AM

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amptech

This IS interesting. Just when you think there is nothing more to see.  :)

doombass

Quote from: Basvarken on February 09, 2020, 09:01:31 AM
The bridge and headstock plus tuners would have been correct for a Les Paul Bass for the period of 1969/ 1970.
But the dotted i in the logo puzzles me.

My solid headstock 1969 EB-3 also has the dotted "i", potcode 1376934 and original Schaller tuners as this one.


Grog

A few more photos the owner posted......

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FrankieTbird

Quote from: Grog on February 11, 2020, 07:49:25 AM
A few more photos the owner posted......


That is cool.  Looks legit.  They coulda lined up the pickup a bit better.  No pics of the serial?

Dave W

No shielding pan in the cavity, but I have no doubt that it's legit.

Basvarken

The picture without the pickguard that shows the area between the fretboard and the pickup doesn't seem to show any sign of a neck joint tenon. Which makes the remark of ajkula66 about the stabilty yet very valid!

I had expected the neck tenon to run deeper into the body even under the pickup. But there's no sign of such a deep joint.  :o
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amptech

Quote from: Basvarken on February 11, 2020, 01:37:02 PM
The picture without the pickguard that shows the area between the fretboard and the pickup doesn't seem to show any sign of a neck joint tenon. Which makes the remark of ajkula66 about the stabilty yet very valid!

I had expected the neck tenon to run deeper into the body even under the pickup. But there's no sign of such a deep joint.  :o

That is strange..

doombass

Quote from: Dave W on February 11, 2020, 08:45:55 AM
No shielding pan in the cavity, but I have no doubt that it's legit.

None in mine either:


godofthunder

     Construction, routes etc. look spot on Gibson.
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