1960 Gibson EB-6 Bass, George Benson Collection
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Serial#: A33611. The EB-6 was Gibson's only short-scale six-string bass manufactured during an era of guitar production that produced some extremely collectible and expensive models. Gibson made only 77 of these semi-solidbody EB-6s in 1960 and 1961 before the model was coverted to a solidbody variation.
Gibson created the EB-6 in 1959/60 as a complement to the EB-2, tuned E-A-D-G-B-E, like a standard guitar but an octave lower.
Like the EB-2, the EB-6 had one special humbucking bass pickup and two tone control knobs (one volume and one tone) with a bass/baritone switch to broaden the tonal range. While the EB-6 resembled a guitar more than a bass, it was possible to differentiate it by its slightly longer neck; otherwise the tuning machines and the overall appearance were similar to a single pickup guitar. Comes with original case.
Gibson created the EB-6 in 1959/60 as a complement to the EB-2, tuned E-A-D-G-B-E, like a standard guitar but an octave lower.
Like the EB-2, the EB-6 had one special humbucking bass pickup and two tone control knobs (one volume and one tone) with a bass/baritone switch to broaden the tonal range. While the EB-6 resembled a guitar more than a bass, it was possible to differentiate it by its slightly longer neck; otherwise the tuning machines and the overall appearance were similar to a single pickup guitar. Comes with original case.
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VG; a few surface scratches on top, most of the tuning pegs are broken off or have shrunken over time, missing trussrod cover
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1960 Gibson EB-6 Bass, George Benson Collection
Estimate $8,000 - $12,000
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