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1973 Gibson EB-4L
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 Images and description of an early 1973 Gibson EB-4L bass guitar in Walnut finish. The early '73s had the two-point bridge, changing to the three-point bridge later that year (see a late 1973 EB-4L). There are no other differences; all EB4s have the same pickup (special design superhumbucker), controls, and other hardware.
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Gibson Bass Guitars Pickguard Information
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 Fly Guitars includes quite a lot of Gibson Bass part information, predominantly pickups, machineheads and bridges. This new section details some of the scratchplates used on Gibson bass guitars. Includes downloadable templates you can use to make your own replacement guards.
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Gibson SB-300 and SB-400 Circuit Information
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 The circuitry of the early SB basses (SB-300 and SB-400) was shared with a number of six-string Gibson electrics: the SG-200, SG-250, and the ES-320. This page shows the circuit in close-up, component list (with part numbers), and simplified wiring schematic.
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1969 Gibson EB-2W Electric Bass Guitar
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 Description and photographs of a 1969 Gibson EB-2W electric bass guitar. The EB-2 was available between 1959-1961 and again 1964-1972. According to the available EB-2 shipping figures, just 12 EB-2W basses were shipped, all in 1969, although this is most likely incorrect, as the finish was listed in all price lists between June 1968 and October 1972, and was available for the two-pickup EB-2D too.
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The Development of the Gibson Victory Bass
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 The Gibson Victory series was created by the then research and development team housed in the basement of the old Kalamazoo plant. The guitar itself was the work of artist/designer Charles (Chuck) Burge, whilst the electronics were created by another team member, Tim Shaw. I was lucky enough to catch up with Chuck, on my recent visit to Kalamazoo, and get some of the story on these often overlooked basses.
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1962 Epiphone Newport Deluxe EBD bass
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 Description and photographs of a 1962 Epiphone Newport Deluxe electric bass guitar. The Newport series comprised four models, the Deluxe being the top-of-the-range two-pickup model. In reality, this bass is a Gibson EB3 with no varitone control; both are short scale, all mahogany, set-necked basses, and use the same pickups and hardware. Manufactured 1961-1963
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