greyparrot Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Hello can anyone help me identify the year of this please. I know it's obviously got a replacement bridge but all else seems to be honest. Not sure if it's 60s or 70s..thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 (edited) I’m going 67. @neepheid May know more. bridge is aftermarket (edit - spotted you’ve said that) and “custom” plate is a bit of a red herring possibly Edited August 2, 2021 by AndyTravis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 1964… Schaller machineheads I think replacement too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 (edited) Gibson serial numbers before the mid 70s are a nightmare to pin down. By the characteristics of this bass, I can say with some degree of certainty that it predates 1972 (neck pickup is right up at the neck heel), it probably predates 1969 (no slotted headstock). Beyond that, I can't really say for sure. Tuners are replacements - an EB-3 this old would likely have had Kluson tuners, not Schaller. If you remove one of them, the presence of little routed out channels in addition to the screw holes confirms. The truss rod cover isn't original. One thing that's bugging me is how high the crown inlay is on the headstock. That's a really early thing - like 1963 or so after which they made it more central with respect to the tuners. But one thing we all know Gibson are not renowned for is consistency... What have we learned? I'm pretty sure you have a 60s bass. Also would like to give credit to Jules' site Fly Guitars which hosts a wealth of knowlege about Gibson basses. That is where much of this info has come from. Edited August 2, 2021 by neepheid 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Also, you're missing the choke in your wiring. Those Sprague orange drops look too new. Someone's been in here I think. So not sure what one of the positions on your rotary is doing now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyparrot Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 24 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: 1964… Schaller machineheads I think replacement too. hi Andy i looked at that as well.. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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