EB3L project bass on the bay

Iome · July 07, 2010, 06:50:37 AM

This look like a nice project to me, if only i had the dinero.. $:-\$ . I havent seen other EB carcasses for that price. What do you lads think?

http://cgi.ebay.it/Vintage-Gibson-EB-3L-Bass-Guitar-Luthier-Project-EB3-EB-/330449145657?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Guitar&hash=item4cf04dcf39

sniper · July 07, 2010, 07:36:00 AM

i was looking that over yesterday. it is very doable. with not being able to rebreak the headstock, it should be repaired solidly. might try and veneer it saving the number along with a refin but that is descretionary.

i don't have the jack either.

long slotheads are not very plentiful i would guess.

Pilgrim · July 07, 2010, 09:05:24 AM

Definitely a player. the finish cracks in that one are as pronounced as any I've seen in a while.

I also noticed that the body is a slab with no rounded edges. Is that typical of that model?

dadagoboi · July 07, 2010, 09:20:12 AM

Is there a US listing? I can't find it.

sniper · July 07, 2010, 10:58:37 AM

Quote from: dadagoboi on July 07, 2010, 09:20:12 AM
Is there a US listing? I can't find it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330449145657&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

this one might work

Quote from: Pilgrim on July 07, 2010, 09:05:24 AM
Definitely a player. the finish cracks in that one are as pronounced as any I've seen in a while.

I also noticed that the body is a slab with no rounded edges. Is that typical of that model?

it has beveled edges or am i missing something?

dadagoboi · July 07, 2010, 11:05:24 AM

Thanks for the url!

Highlander · July 07, 2010, 11:10:16 AM

Lighting conditions Al... Bill and myself can see bevels but that oblique shot is very deceptive...

clankenstein · July 07, 2010, 04:16:55 PM

the pickups are not original,neither is the 3 point bridge.

uwe · July 07, 2010, 04:25:13 PM

The book on tasteful EB-3L revamping has already been written:

That said, an innocent old walnut EB-0 can also be subjected to fearsome German engineering upgrades:

Watch this space when my Epi Explorer gets back from the House of Pain ...

TBird1958 · July 07, 2010, 05:02:51 PM

I think that orange to blue one needs a trip to the U.S.

drbassman · July 07, 2010, 07:09:06 PM

Thanks for posting that Uwe. Now I don't feel so bad about modding my EB-3L project! Based on this one, I think I got a reasonable deal on mine too. I think the price for this isn't bad at all. If I had some extra cash around..............but I don't!

Pilgrim · July 07, 2010, 07:31:13 PM

Here's the shot that tells me there is much LESS rounding of the body edges than on my EB-0...the front looks like a pretty square corner...

eb2 · July 07, 2010, 07:58:53 PM

Well, it is less than four bones, with all the stuff you need to make a racket. It doesn't have all original parts, but then again it is a busted headstock, and it is a slot head, so who cares? Strip her down, glue it up, paint it up, slap on some tuners and guts. Away you go Not a bad deal really. I prefer my EBs to be pre-1970, but I would consider this if I didn't have too many projects now.

Pilgrim · July 07, 2010, 08:10:51 PM

I wasn't complaining, just observing the difference.

sniper · July 07, 2010, 08:30:50 PM

Quote from: Pilgrim on July 07, 2010, 07:31:13 PM
Here's the shot that tells me there is much LESS rounding of the body edges than on my EB-0...the front looks like a pretty square corner...

by jove i think Pilgrim has a good eye! i'd go for a restoration including hiding the glued head under a piece of veneer front and back and restamping the serial number if need be.

parts are going to be a bit of a bear but they are out there. just pay attention to the Bay. i just scored a decaled 60's bridge pup last week and a nos 70's era EB3 wiring loom two months ago.