1966 Gibson EB-2 Value?

[your idol]

My other theory is that it was labeled a "2nd" because it has nickel tuners and all chrome hardware on the body? Maybe made during the transition from nickel to chrome hardware and they had left over tuners laying around?

good call on this if i had to guess id say youre right

 

[dalkowski]

*Sorry for all the bass-porn but I couldn't resist.

No apologies necessary. We should be thanking YOU!

 

[iamthebassman]

My EB-2 has the same tuners, and is a 2nd too.

 

[Simon Langley]

My EB-2 has the same tuners, and is a 2nd too.

*What year is yours and is the body hardware chrome plated?

 

[iamthebassman]

'69, chrome-plated.

 

[thumpbass1]

Have you figured out why it's a factory second? Always fun to try to find why it was "rejected" by the factory, sometimes you never can figure it out!

With Gibson on factory 2nds, a lot of times it was a matter of very minor defects, and nothing of major concern. I've read an article from one Gibson collector that he was of the opinion that the 2nd stamp got used on stuff that the factory simply wanted to move, and not from any actual defects. I've seen a few Gibby 2's over the years, and I couldn't account for anything wrong with them. I'm no Gibson expert, but their factory 2nd's usually are as good as the non down graded stuff.

 

[Meddle]

That is one sexy bass! Enjoy the mud!

 

[Simon Langley]

That is one sexy bass! Enjoy the mud!

*Wallowing in it, thanks!

 

[Meddle]

Glad to hear it! If I had that bass I would play powerchords on it for maximum thunder! One of my bass heroes, Kevin Ayres, played one in The Soft Machine early on and I love that tone.

 

[Pro Stock John]

I have one, 1969, left handed:

 

[Kevin aka Kebo]

With a 40 year old bass, a "second" is no big deal... 3000.00 is a bit much... As a retailer, we pull 1800 to 2300 depending on condition on cherry red. Civilian pricing is usually 10% lower... Also, agreed with the other folks, this is a late 60s early 70s. If you want to email me at the shop, Ill tell you exactly what you have. At 1000.00 this was quite a bargain If its issue free (other than the switch) an d theres no repaired cracks.

 

[godofthunder59]

Mixed chrome/nickle hardware is common for Gibsons of this period. The 2nd stamp is usually for a very minor cosmetic blemish. As instruments these are perfectly sound. You certainly got a very good deal on a beautiful bass.

 

[Simon Langley]

With a 40 year old bass, a "second" is no big deal... 3000.00 is a bit much... As a retailer, we pull 1800 to 2300 depending on condition on cherry red. Civilian pricing is usually 10% lower... Also, agreed with the other folks, this is a late 60s early 70s. If you want to email me at the shop, Ill tell you exactly what you have. At 1000.00 this was quite a bargain If its issue free (other than the switch) an d theres no repaired cracks.

Wouldn't late 60s or early 70s have a bridge with adjustable saddles?

 

[Kevin aka Kebo]

Yes it would