1958 Gibson EB-2 Bass With Brown Lifton Case

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1958 Original Gibson EB-2 Bass with Original Brown Lifton With Pink Lining Case

This is the first year Gibson made this bass. And it has made www.vintageguitar.com as one of the “25 Most Valuable Basses” list. There were only 96 made total in 1958 so it is very rare find

Description:

One of the very first EB-2 basses. This guitar weighs just 7-3/4lbs Has a nice, Fat nut width of slightly over 1 11/16 inches and a nice, short scale length of 30 1/2 inches. Single-bound laminated Maple Body. One-piece Mahogany Neck with a wonderful thick profile. Brazilian Rosewood fretboard with 20 original medium-thin frets and inlaid pearl dot position markers.

All Original but the pickup died and the owner took it to a Gibson dealer and it was replaced in 1965 and 1 tuner has just the tip replaced.

Single-coil pickup with a 'thumping' output of 28.2k.

South Polarirty Magnets

1st Fret measures 22.82mm

12th Fret Measures 24.68mm

Neck is Straight and the Truss Rod works Fine and has room for adjustment in or out if you ever need or choose to. I set the neck up dead Straight as I do on all my Guitar's

There are Two controls (one volume, one tone) on the lower treble bout. Combination bar bridge/stud tailpiece.

This extremely rare, first generation EB-2 Bass. Housed in the original Gibson five-latch brown lifton hard shell case with Pink plush lining.....

OK my final 2 cents. This was a 1 owner. Adult cared for....Just Sweet as it gets 1950's Gibson.. All Gibson guitars that were made in 1958, 1959... are Great. Id say the Magic Era... It's in the Wood. Period.

Summary Finish: Original

Top Material: Maple Top

Body Material: Maple Body

Body Details: Laminate maple semi-hollow body with maple center block. Neck Material: Mahogany Neck

Fingerboard Material: Brazilian Rosewood

Neck Profile: medium ""C

Neck Thickness (IN): 1st- 22.82mm 12th- 24.68mm

Fingerboard Radius: 12.00

Nut Width: 1-11/16"

Scale Length: 30-1/4"

Neck Details: One piece mahogany neck with unbound Brazilian rosewood board.

Electronics: Original pickup replaced by a Gibson Dealer in 1965 Pickup Measurements: 28.2k ohms