WORKING CONDITION: Very Good- This bass is a joy to play. Flatwound strings give it a mellow, smooth sound. Great action makes for easy fretting up and down the neck with all clean notes along the way. Gibson got it right the first time with this bass. Volume and Tone controls work well, albeit the tone control imparts only a mild change in tone, probably because it still has its original paper tone capacitor! Owned and used by a consummate studio professional, this bass is session-ready! 

PHYSICAL CONDITION: Very Good- The finish is peppered (seasoned?) with lots of nicks and scratches and general loving marks of use and handling proudly gained over the last 70 years. The finish is checking on the top, back, sides, neck, and headstock. It looks delightful and warm. Original tuners in great shape and work nicely. All mechanics and parts are intact and good for another 70 years.

Note: While the original case is in great shape overall, the brown protective coating is dry and has started to shed in numerous spots. 

INVENTORY #59969

BRAND: Gibson

MODEL:  EB-1 

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: This listing is for a 1956 Gibson EB-1 Violin Bass w/ Original Case  

SPECS:

• Serial #614102
  
• Weight: 9lbs
• Body Shape: Solid carved mahogany with a violin shape, painted false f-holes, and double purfling.
• Body Material: Solid mahogany.
• Neck Material: One-piece set mahogany neck.
• Scale Length: Short 30.5-inch scale.
• Fingerboard: Brazilian rosewood with dot inlays and 19 frets.
• Pickups: Single-coil Alnico bass pickup (often called a "mudbucker") with a Brown Royalite cover, mounted in the neck position.
• Tuners: Kluson banjo-type tuners with buttons extending out from the back of the headstock.
• Bridge & Hardware: Adjustable metal bridge and tailpiece.
• Special Features: Includes a detachable telescopic end-pin/stand that attaches to the bottom strap button so the instrument could be played upright like an acoustic bass.
• Finish: Brown / Natural Mahogany gloss finish.
• Electronics: Passive volume and tone controls  

ACCESSORIES INCLUDED:

• Original Gibson Case
• Telescoping Pole (Not original and may be missing a part, as we couldn't fit it onto the mount on the bass)

UNPACKAGED WEIGHT: 17.70 lbs.

UNPACKAGED DIMENSIONS: 47" x 14" x 5"