krukker1976 Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 What model and maybe year is this. Thanx for any help you have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Japanese, late 60s. Not much help beyond that I'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StijnV Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Probably an EB-1 from the 70s indeed, please see the specifications from this model below, taken from the Gruhns Guide to Vintage Guitars : EB-1: Violin shaped mahogany body, carved top, painted on purfling and F-holes, Alnico magnet pickup with poles close to bridge side, brown Bakelite pickup cover, barrel knobs, elevated pickguard, screw in end pin, telescopic end pin also provided for upright playing, 30 1/2" scale, Kluson banjo style tuners, exposed bridge, crown peghead inlay, brown stain finish, brown contoured case with plush pink lining. Introduced as Gibson Electric Bass: 1953 Discontinued, 546 total shipped: 1958 Reintroduced EB-1: Humbucking pickup with poles across middle, chrome pickup cover, chrome bridge cover, black bonnet knobs, standard right angle tuners, rectangular case: 1970 Discontinued: 1972 Please find attached an example of an EB-1 from 1954. Kind regards, Stijn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 StijnV, maybe you should take a closer look at the GUITAR in question, and try again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Ummm...yeah.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StijnV Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 The instrument has six strings, that's true, but I wonder why the name of the original picture is called "Gibson bass.jpg"?? I think that the instrument might be based still on the EB-1 bass. Kind regards, Stijn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimR56 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 The instrument has six strings, that's true, but I wonder why the name of the original picture is called "Gibson bass.jpg"?? Because someone made an error when labeling the photo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Because someone made an error when labeling the photo? Far, far too simple an answer..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Nothing is too simple for this crowd.... ...Jes'Kidding of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobB Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 I found a picture of an old '60's vintage Teisco Del Ray EP7T model which had that same strange tailpiece. The pick-ups also look similar to what Teisco Del Ray used. That would be my best guess as to the brand based on the features. Teisco also had an "Audition" line which had a similar peghead and used that unusual string guide bar in front of the nut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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