Are you sure that's a '69?
I had and played a '68 back around '71, and wish I still jad it. It looked like yours, only that walnut finish.
I now have what I was told is a '69 in the red finish like yours, only mine had a slotted head with keys facing out back of the head.
Terrible design, they seem to hit everything you get close to, you need the case just to lay it down.
The worst part is, the neck is already so tiny just at the head, that many have snapped off, I'm told. Mine being slotted, means even less support in that critical area, I feel.
All this to say I bought this one already broken and repaired once years ago.
Then, several years ago, I had it sitting in a floor stand. My 90 yr old mom went by with her walker, tipping it over, breaking part of the wood, leaving tje D key dangling.
I had that fixed a couple of years ago, but still dont play it.
My main gigging bass is a '94 Peavey Fury, but because of not playing during covid, my reach on the Jazz neck needs exercising.
I recently thought about pulling out the EB-3 for serious band practice, and see where it goes.
I'd love to have another like yours, to build on. Good luck with yours!
