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The EB-0 was redesigned with the SG body style in mid-1961. It was the entry level Gibson solid body bass guitar and their best selling bass through the 1960s. The EB-0 F was introduced in 1962 with built-in fuzz circuitry, but only 250 were sold before it was discontinued in 1966. In 1970, a long scale version called the EB-0 L was introduced. The EB-0 was removed from price lists in 1975 and a small number were shipped through 1979.

For detailed info on neck joint changes, see: FlyGuitars.com

1961-1969[]

62 EB-0

1961

  • 1961-1962: $210
  • 1963: $225
  • 1964-1968: $240
  • 1969: $275

Body:

  • Beveled, solid Honduran Mahogany body
  • Angled heel (1961-early 1969)
  • Belly carve
  • Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish

Neck:

  • 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
  • 3-pc laminated Honduran Mahogany (Mid 1969-late 1969)
  • Set-in construction
    • 3 degree angle
    • Joins body at 17th fret
  • Brazilian Rosewood fretboard w/ dot inlays
  • Indian Rosewood fretboard (Late 1965-1969)
    • 12" radius
  • Open Book headstock
    • Holly veneer
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logo
      65 EB-0

      ca. 1965

      • Classic font style
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl crown
    • 17o pitch
    • 14o pitch (1965-1969)
    • Volute (Mid 1969-late 1969)
  • 20 frets
  • 30 1/2" scale
  • 1 3/4" nut width (1961-1965)
  • 1 5/8" nut width (Mid 1965)
  • 1 1/2" nut width (Late 1965-1969)

Electronics:

  • One EB Humbucker
    • Two AlNiCo V magnets
    • ~30K Ohms DCR
    • Black Bakelite cover (1961-1962)
    • Mounting ring (1961-1962)
    • Metal cover (1963-1971)
  • 1 Vol, 1 Tone
    • Centralab 500k pots (1961 - 1963)
    • CTS 500k pots (mid 1963 - 1969)
      • 250k tone (sporadic use)
    • Ceramic "disk" capacitors
69 EB-0

1969

Hardware:

  • Nickel hardware (1961-1964)
  • Chrome Hardware (1965-1969)
  • Kluson 538 tuning machines
    • Elephant ear buttons
    • Exposed gears
  • Unknown Japanese tuning machines (sporadic use)
    • Rectangular metal buttons
    • Enclosed gears
  • Schaller M4 (sporadic, 1969-early 1970)
    • Engraved "Gibson" or "G"
    • Enclosed gears
  • Hand rest (1961-late 1967)
  • 3-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
    • Standard bevel angle
    • Finger rest
  • Bell shaped truss rod cover
    • 2-ply, wide bevel angle
    • 2-ply, standard bevel (1965-1969)
  • Black Reflector knobs w/ pointers (1961-mid 1967)
  • Black Witch Hat knobs w/ pointers (mid 1967–1969)
  • Angled aluminum bar bridge/tailpiece (1961-1967)
    • Optional under-bridge mute (1963-mid 1965)
    • Standard under-bridge mute (Mid 1965-1967)
  • Two-point Tune-O-Matic bridge (Late 1967-1969)
    • Nylon saddles
    • Chrome bridge cover

Finishes:

  • Cherry
  • Walnut (1969)

1970-1971[]

70 EB-0

The EB-0 appears to have been the last model to make the switch to this redesign, so some early 1970 examples still used the previous design. This is one of the few Gibson models to be produced at the time that does not have a volute.

The EB-0 L is a long scale version that was offered for the same price as the EB-0.

  • 1970: $350
  • 1971: $360

Body:

  • Beveled, solid Honduran Mahogany body
  • Belly carve
  • Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish

Neck:

  • 3-pc laminated Honduran Mahogany
  • Set-in construction
    • 3 degree angle
    • Joins body at 17th fret
  • Indian Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic pearloid dot inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Split Open Book headstock
    • Mother of Pearl Gibson logo veneer
      • Thicker font w/ closed "b" & "o"
    • 14o pitch
    • "Made in U.S.A." stamp (late 1970–1971)
  • 19 frets
  • 30 1/2" scale
  • 34 1/2" scale (EB-0 L)
  • 1 1/2" nut width
70 EB-0 HS

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Electronics:

  • One EB Humbucker
    • Two AlNiCo V magnets
    • ~30K Ohms DCR
    • Metal cover
    • Mounting ring
    • Adjustable height
  • 1 Vol, 1 Tone
    • CTS 500k pots
      • 250k tone (sporadic use)
    • Ceramic "disk" capacitors
  • Side-mounted output jack
70 EB-0 2

Hardware:

  • Chrome Hardware
  • Schaller M4 Classic
    • Engraved "Gibson"
    • Enclosed gears
  • 3-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
    • Standard bevel angle
  • Bell shaped truss rod cover
    • Single-ply, standard bevel
    • "EB-0" engraving
  • Black Witch Hat knobs w/ pointers
  • Two-point Tune-O-Matic bridge
    • Nylon/Delrin saddles
    • Chrome bridge cover

Finishes:

  • Cherry
  • Walnut

1972-1974[]

72 EB-0
  • June 1972: $365
  • October 1972: $385
  • 1973: $395

Body:

  • Beveled, solid Honduran Mahogany body
  • Belly carve
  • Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish

Neck:

  • 3-pc laminated Maple
  • "Slim Taper" profile (.850" / 1.00")
  • Set-in construction
    • 3 degree angle
    • Joins body at 17th fret
  • Indian Rosewood fretboard
    • Acrylic pearloid dot inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Open Book headstock
    • Silk-screened Gibson logo
    • 14o pitch
    • Volute
    • "Made in U.S.A." stamp
  • 21 frets
  • 30 1/2" scale
  • 34 1/2" scale (EB-0 L)
  • 1 1/2" nut width

Electronics:

  • One EB Super Humbucker
    • Two [AlNiCo V or Ceramic?] magnets
    • ~30K Ohms DCR
    • Metal cover
      • "Gibson" engraved (1972)
    • Mounting ring
    • Adjustable height
  • 1 Vol, 1 Tone
    • CTS 500k volume
    • CTS 250k tone
    • Ceramic "disk" capacitors

Hardware:

  • Chrome Hardware
  • Schaller M4-S
    • "Gibson" engraved
    • Exposed gears
  • Unknown Kluson-style tuning machines (sporadic, 1973-1974)
    • "Gibson" engraved
    • Elephant ear buttons
    • Exposed gears
  • 3-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
    • Standard bevel angle
  • Bell shaped truss rod cover
    • Single-ply, standard bevel
    • Blank
  • Black Witch Hat knobs w/ pointers
  • Two-point Tune-O-Matic bridge
    • Metal saddles
    • Chrome bridge cover

Finishes:

  • Cherry
  • Walnut

EB-0 F[]

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