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1966 Gibson EB-0

1966 Gibson EB-0 bass, cherry finish

Mahogany body and neck, humbucking pickup. Short (30 1/2 inch) scale.

The SG-shaped Gibson EB0 was available from 1961, and although it changed subtly over the years of production, this 1966 bass still has many features in common with earlier versions. Listen to this bass

1966 Gibson EB0. Body detail1966 Gibson EB0. Humbucker pickup with nickel cover1966 Gibson EB0. Nickel bar bridge, with underbridge mute, and fingerrest1966 Gibson EB0. Volume and tone knobs, input jack1966 Gibson EB0. Solid headstock with centered crown inlay, and inlaid Gibson logo
1966 Gibson EB0. Body detail1966 Gibson EB0. Body detail1966 Gibson EB0. 1966 Gibson EB0. Nickel plated Kluson 538 tuning keys1966 Gibson EB0. Solid headstock and Kluson 538 tuners

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Model Gibson EB0
Year 1966
Scale short, 30 1/2"
Body Solid mahogany body. Approx dimensions 17" long, 13" wide, 1.32" thick. Total body length 41".
Neck One-piece mahogany, set neck. Rosewood fingerboard. 14° headstock angle
Frets 20
Width at nut 43mm
Weight 3.6kg
Gibson EB-0 bass

The EB basses are famous for their deep bassy tones, in part due to the famous Gibson EB humbucker at the neck, but also the short scale, and all mahogany construction. This example has a fantastic thick neck, and plays superbly. Tones vary from deep and fat when played fingerstle at the neck, to a more middy growl when you dig in with a pick at the bridge. Listen to some soundclips.

Determining the date

The serial number of this bass can be placed in several years in the 1960s and 1970s, but the potentiometers of this bass are dated November 1965, suggesting a 1966 shipping date. It was built at the Gibson Kalamazoo factory, in Michigan, USA; one of 1660 produced that year and one of almost 21000 produced in total. All SG-shaped instruments sold well in the mid to late 1960s, and the EB0 was no exception. Have a look at the Gibson EB0 shipping figures in more detail.

Components

Gibson EB0 hardware was continually updated over the years of production. This bass is typical for a mid sixties bass, identical to the bass shown in the 1966 Gibson catalogue. The Gibson bar bridge is simple; no moving parts, and would be superceded within the next year by the two point tune-o-matic bridge - surplus bar bridges were fitted to the Kalamazoo KB bass until they stopped making them. The under-bridge mute, however' does have moving parts. As the lever is pulled away from the bridge, the strip of felt raises up and touches the strings.

The EB humbucker is under the earlier-style wide, shallow cover; again a feature soon to change (see a 1969 Gibson EB0). The Kluson 538 tuning keys, however, were used right up until the change to slotted headstocks at the very end of the decade (see a 1970 Gibson EB0).

1966 Gibson EB-0 wiring loom, installed in the bass
1966 Gibson EB-0 wiring loom
Wiring

Volume and tone pots are identical; Centralab 500K audio taper, part number BA811-1053. Click the images for larger versions, and a circuit wiring plan.

The list price (October 1966) for the EBO was $240 (US zone 1 price, excluding case).

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There are 2 comments on this article so far. Add your comment
haarlemeer Comment left 5th September 2012 08:08:40
I have a similar Gibson EBO bass with cracked neck. I think 1966 also. The repair will be 300 Euros. Is it a good idea to get this bass repaired. I will make some pictures if you need them. What would you advise?
grammarboy Comment left 12th September 2012 08:08:13
I am trying to find the value of a 1966 Gibson EBO bass. It is in very clean condition. Not completely mint but certainly close on it. It has all the original parts too, no missing covers or mute like so many you see. I don't play any more, but this bass was always an attention grabber. Any idea please?

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