Rabs Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 That's a new one on me.. A painted on f hole lol.. I like the way it turns into an upright bass.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 The first mention I ever saw of this bass was in the book "The Gibson Guitar from 1950" by Ian C. Bishop, c. 1977. It states "Not all of these had painted-on F-holes". I don't think I've ever actually seen one of these in the flesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grog Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 I've had two of the EB-1 reissues. No "F" holes painted on these. My understanding is that the Hofner Beatle Bass was a cheaper copy of the Gibson bass. In many cases, it would be more valuable due to Paul McCartney playing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Jack Bruce had one made a few years before he passed. I'm not sure if this is the same one but I saw it in a film about the making of his final album (though I can't now find it in the edited online promo!) - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 "That's a new one on me.. A painted on f hole lol.. " Play a few Gretch guitars and you'll see I lot of them. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted December 18, 2016 Author Share Posted December 18, 2016 "That's a new one on me.. A painted on f hole lol.. " Play a few Gretch guitars and you'll see I lot of them. 👍 Well F holes or not... I now really want to make an electric bass that turns into an upright one :D Love that idea... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 The most famous player of the Gibson EB-1 who comes to my mind is the late Felix Pappalardi (1939-1983), bassist of Mountain, pictured here with his bandmates Corky Laing (born 1948, on drums) and Leslie West (born 1945, on guitar): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 The first mention I ever saw of this bass was in the book "The Gibson Guitar from 1950" by Ian C. Bishop, c. 1977... Snap! P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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