What was supposed to be in this case?

[eb2]

http://cgi.ebay.com/GIBSON-VINTAGE-BASS-GUITAR-CASE-EXC-CONDITION-/250699878993?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item3a5ee09251

[Daniel_J]

I am thinking EB-1.

[Highlander]

Didn't sell - back up $20 cheaper...

http://cgi.ebay.com/GIBSON-VINTAGE-BASS-GUITAR-CASE-EXC-CONDITION_W0QQitemZ250702172013QQcategoryZ41409QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%252BC%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%252BDDSIC%26otn%3D10%26pmod%3D250699878993%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D5413681095398519063

[eb2]

I had a 60s EB-1 case and it looked more conventional than that, although I suppose it could have been something they did at some point for one of those.  Oddball for sure.

[Basvarken]

Looks like a case for a Les Paul GUITAR to me.
A friend of mine has a Les Paul guitar with the exact same case.

[Grog]

Here is another one, it is listed as being for a 1992 Les Paul Bass.................  

http://cgi.ebay.com/1992-Gibson-Les-Paul-Bass-Guitar-Hard-Case-/330477215876?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item4cf1fa2084