Brand: Gibson
Instrument Categories: Bass, Electric, Guitars, SOLD, Solidbody
Here is a rarity – a Gibson EB 0L long scale bass from 1972, reaching just past the Fender Bass scale length to 34.134 inches. This model was built from 1970 to 1977 to a quantity of 1,153, according to the shipping totals page at Fly Guitars, a site dedicated to Gibson basses.
The Gibson EB 0L has straightforward construction, pairing a Mahogany body to a three-piece Maple neck with an unbound Indian Rosewood fingerboard. Hardware is simple – open gear tuners at the head, a tripod-style bridge with cover, and one large humbucking pickup with volume and tone controls. Most EB-O basses were short scale at 30 inches, but the EB-0L exceeds the Fender 34 inch length.
There was another version of this bass, the EB-4L, and its differences were electronic; the pickup had four coils and a slider switch offered several combinations.
This example is in good all original condition though there is a small delamination on the back of the head near the low E tuner. Fretwear is light, and the finish is quite clean with just a little bit of ‘jean rivet rash’ on the back.
This Norlin-era bass plays well and has a huge, thick sound.
The original Gibson form fit hard shell case is included.
- Model: EB-0L
- Year: 1972
- Finish Cherry
- Class: Vintage
- Serial Number: 139347, built 1972 Nashville
- Country of Origin: USA
- Condition: Good
- Date Posted: 10/12/2020
- This instrument has been sold
- Consignment Item
- Including original Hard case
- Instrument Weight: 9.196lbs 4.18kg
- Scale Length: 34.134in 667mm
- Nut Width: 1.606in 40.79mm
