Question about EBO

BassMan02 · Tiger Joined: 15 May 2003 Posts: 848

When did Gibson stop making these?
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Beowulf · Growing Lion Joined: 18 Jun 2003 Posts: 876

Go to Gibby's website (it's either in his sig or his profile). He knows what's up.

gibson_thunder · Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2003 2:03 pm Post subject:

EB-0`s were made 1959-79. Les Paul Jr. slab style until 1961; SG style from 62-79 . Metal saddle bridge until 67, nylon saddles from 68 on. what year did you score, bassman?

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BassMan02 · Tiger Joined: 15 May 2003 Posts: 848

I am not sure but I think it is a 72. I will have to get the serial number off of it.
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BassMan02 · Tiger Joined: 15 May 2003 Posts: 848

Hey Gibson Thunder, My EBO has a different head stock then what you have on your page. It is like a normal gibson head stock with 2 chuncks of wood cut out on either side and the tuning heads point back towards you not straight up and down. Can you explain?
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gibson_thunder · Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2003 1:24 pm Post subject:

banjo style? like the one on the left? Is your pickup right up against the neck or furthur towards the bridge?

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BassMan02 · Tiger Joined: 15 May 2003 Posts: 848

Yeah it is like the one on the left minus the bridge pickup and mine has walnut wood grain finish.
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gibson_thunder · Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2003 4:34 pm Post subject:

right on! The slotted headstock was around from late 1969 through 1971 only. The slotheads were narrower at the nut and usually thicker front to back than earlier EB series models.
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BassMan02 · Tiger Joined: 15 May 2003 Posts: 848

Are those models of EBOs rare? My firend got one at the same time I did. His is a cherry woodgrain finish. The odd thing about his is that there is maybe 2 smal nicks on the entire bass. I thought it very odd to find an EBO as old as it was in such excellent condition.
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gibson_thunder · Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2003 2:34 pm Post subject:

They are around alot less than solid headstock models...not any more valuble, but rarer.. A typical EB has some finish checking, nicks & buckle rash...The better the finish, the higher the value, of course...unless its a refin...
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BassMan02 · Tiger Joined: 15 May 2003 Posts: 848

Hey Gibson Thunder, what do you think about the Herritage (spelling) brand that off shot from Gibson?
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gibson_thunder · Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2003 6:41 pm Post subject:

delayed post... Laughing

I was just looking through some old posts & caught an unanswered question! Heritage Guitars are awesome! When Gibson was bought out, They moved production to Nashville, Tn- The original Gibson factory workers & managment started their own company & bought the original Kalamazoo Gibson building (in use from 1903 or so). so, in all reality, Gibson turned into Heritage! Great axes from Heritage.
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