Gibson EB0..?

[SlapbassSteve]

What's everyone make of this? I know very little about these but it looks a bit suspect to me, no pictures of headstock except by request, and a very interesting 'custom made scratchplate'..?

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281098862701?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281098862701?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649[/url]

[neepheid]

Well, I've asked for the headstock piccies, see what happens. eBay stop you from sending your email address to people now, so I had to concoct a word game to get the message through.

Something about it isn't right, but quite a lot of it is, so not sure.

In the meantime, check out this '66 EB-0 on flyguitars.com and see what you think: [url="http://www.flyguitars.com/gibson/bass/1966gibsonEB0.php"]http://www.flyguitars.com/gibson/bass/1966gibsonEB0.php[/url]

[ash]

Yes I agree it looks odd, it looks like its been stained and the pickup cover looks too large - although the pickup itself and ground plate and rout look fine. Perhaps its the angle? A bit of a mistake missing the obvious headstock picture - hmmm, curiouser and curiouser. Its not too far from me and I asked for pics too - we will see.

[Mr. Foxen]

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1367251266' post='2063165']
Well, I've asked for the headstock piccies, see what happens. eBay stop you from sending your email address to people now, so I had to concoct a word game to get the message through.
[/quote]

Not sure if you can attach pictures both ways, but I've taken to sending a picture of my email address.

Edit: looked at bass, looks like it has been sanded back fairly aggressively.

Edited April 29, 2013 by Mr. Foxen

[Dandelion]

Looks like it has been painted with creosote.

[neepheid]

Well, make up your own mind:



I think that it is probably real, but been completely refinished (including the headstock) at some point, hence the rather wonky attempt to redo the logos etc. Will require a lot of work.

[ash]

The machineheads are correct for an early 60s as is the bridge and 'bell' truss rod cover but that nut?

[neepheid]

[quote name='ash' timestamp='1367265690' post='2063494']
The machineheads are correct for an early 60s as is the bridge and 'bell' truss rod cover but that nut?
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I know, but perhaps the nut was replaced. The bad stuff is easily explainable. As I said before, it's probably real, but it's had a hell of a time of it and would take a LOT of work to restore.

[White Cloud]

Looks like the real deal to me!

[ash]

Yes the nut is certainly a replacement. Would be a fun project at the right price - wonder whats under that massive scratchplate?

[SlapbassSteve]

Looks real having seen all that, but man that bass has had a tough life! Like Ash says, it would be a nice little project at the right price...

[Bassmonkey]

Yeah - was about to post this here too but beaten to it. I also asked for headstock pics and does look kosher. Bizarre guitar though. Will keep an eye on it. Lotsa work needed