NBD: 1967 GIBSON EB-2

[rockindocofages]

Not exactly new, just resurrected. This was my first bass, purchased in 1971, but closeted since about 1980 with electronics issues, fretwear, etc.

I shipped it to Gibson Repair and Restoration in Nashville in mid June and they brought it back to life in just 6 weeks. (Initially I was told it might take 4-6 months, so this was a nice surprise.)

The Work:
1) Plane/Refret
2) Replace the Nut
3) Clean the electronics
4) Replace a pot
5) Install a new baritone switch
6) Reinstall a vintage under-the-bridge mute (1st owner tossed the original)
7) Smooth/Fill a fretboard gash
8) Pro Setup

Plays and sounds realiy good now. No issues. Gibson R&R does exceptional work. Feels new, like 1967 again.

 

[Pdaddy1978]

What a stunner!
Kinda curious what it cost to actually have Gibson themselves do the work, compared to a private luthier.
If you don't mind me asking.

 

[godofthunder59]

Wow that's just amazing! Beautiful work, glad you kept it all these years!

 

[GretschWretch]

A thing of beauty!

 

[scuzzy]

A thing of beauty!

yeah...this.

 

[GretschWretch]

I still miss my 1959 EB-2 -- the only bass I had to sell (due to financial duress). The friend who bought it from me in 1975 in 2000 was in the middle of a move in Dallas and stored a lot of things in a storage locker, including the bass. Someone with a box truck ploughed down the fence and used the truck to tear out the doors to all the lockers and took everything, including the bass.

The only bass of my first several that did not have a dead spot.

 

[Peteyboy]

Gorgeous bass!

 

[pbass2]

WOW!!! Gorgeous, and what a great story--your first bass!

 

[GreyBeard]

Sweet!

 

[CletusMarley]

Beautiful bass! Nice score!

 

[leonard]

EB-2 is the most beautiful bass ever.

 

[GretschWretch]

EB-2 is the most beautiful bass ever.

And one of the most copied.

 

[iammr2]

That is one nice looking bass! Glad to hear it's fixed and playing so well.

 

[Iridescentone]

Classic. I'd like one in the same finish, please!

 

[CryingBass]

A classy blast from the past!

 

[GretschWretch]

Classic. I'd like one in the same finish, please!

But this is the top of the model line: the EB2-DC

 

[bcbassman]

An EB-2 is a very cool bass. That one is a stunner!
Those nylon bridge saddles were only used circa 1968 and you can get the metal ones if you want to try a different sound although you probably won't hear much difference with the single humbucking pickup.

I hope you have a lot of fun playing it.

 

[BigJohnAZ]

Suh weet! Love it!

 

[Aussie Player]

Have a similar one in 2D that I have owned since the 70's also. Sent mine back to Gibson about 2010 for a refresh. The reported back that they live working on EB2's. Its a pet bass to the restoration shop.

 

[Church-Bass]

That's a beautiful bass!