Folks with far greater knowledge than yours truly would be able to answer that. The humbucker was moved away from the neck in 1972 according to Flyguitars Gibson EB3 Bass Timeline >> FlyGuitars
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Not really a short run, late '72 through '79 when EB series were finally discontinued.
It's been kinda quiet around here! Anyway look at the tuners on this EB copy!?
Actually a pretty sweet looking copy...
Actually a pretty sweet looking copy...
I've been busy at the drawing board myself. But here's a little hint at what I've been working on.
Pretty sweet looking project!I've been busy at the drawing board myself. But here's a little hint at what I've been working on.
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Somewhere there's an inline Fender with a set of wonky tuners installed! Plus where's the ferrules?
That would drive me bananas. The person who did that needs an intervention.
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Some might say 'resourceful'...but many if not most open gear Asian tuners can be easily switched from RH to LH, so maybe both.
I recently discovered that even 'propeller' knob Grovers can be switched. Until last week these were 4 - inline on a Hondo neck.
I like Grover tuners and those gold ones look good with the amber tone wood of the neck.Some might say 'resourceful'...but many if not most open gear Asian tuners can be easily switched from RH to LH, so maybe both.
I recently discovered that even 'propeller' knob Grovers can be switched. Until last week these were 4 - inline on a Hondo neck.
I looked at the tuners on that EB copy again and dang it looks like the seller could've fixed them too!
Anybody know where to get the round switch plates like on the EB-3? I have the ones with 4 markings. But I can't seem to find the ones with 3. Any info would be helpful, thanks guys.
Gibson just released a new bass.
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Looks quite cool and classic. The price and the fact that I already have more basses than I can play makes it a non-starter for me, but I'd be interested in trying one out.
Just going by basic style (a variation on the EB-0) and looks, it seems to be a nice offering from Gibson
Maybe place a 'Wanted' in the classifieds? A quick Internet search I did earlier showed ones marked as 4s and higher, but no 3ers.
Otherwise you could find someone to make one for you as a one-off, but considering how many Epiphones get sold, surely someone in the world has an unused Varitone-style 3-numbered switch plate they aren't using
They aren't readily available from my search. Maybe mask off and paint over the 4?
My Les Paul Jr version for less than 1/6th the price .................. and it's still a real Gibson.
It is the "original" EBO look!
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