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Author:  jersey bluesdude [ January 4th, 2018, 9:47 am ]
Post subject:  1970 Gibson EBO Long scale
https://www.gbase.com/gear/gibson-ebo-b ... rry-finish
Author:  Carmine [ January 4th, 2018, 11:15 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1970 Gibson EBO Long scale
Don't know why that seller mentions "long scale" in his description- this is definitely a short scale bass, but very cool nonetheless.

I've never seen a slotted headstock EB without a bound fretboard before... indicative of the "special order" origins of these vintage lefty Gibsons. I've heard various stories that back in the 60's- 70's there were guys at the Gibson plant that would build "employee order" lefties and sometimes mark them as '2' and 'BGN' to indicate a cosmetic flaw (not structural) so that they could buy them at a discount... smart ;) .
Author:  rdavidson [ January 4th, 2018, 1:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 1970 Gibson EBO Long scale
Isn't it also strange that the seller calls it a 70 when the pots date it to 71? Just call it what it most likely is! :-)
Author:  fivebass52 [ January 4th, 2018, 8:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 1970 Gibson EBO Long scale
Carmine wrote:
Don't know why that seller mentions "long scale" in his description- this is definitely a short scale bass, but very cool nonetheless. ;) .


Long scale would suggest a 34" neck - looks more short scale... 30", or 32"?
Author:  Upsidedown [ January 5th, 2018, 3:23 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1970 Gibson EBO Long scale
The long ones have the bridge much closer to the back edge, don't they?
The "short" is 30 1/2" but IIRC I used to fit medium scale strings when I had basses with that scale - been quite a few years since I had any though.
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