Overview
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- bass guitars
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Dates of manufacture:
1966 to 1972
Gibson introduced the EB-2D bass in 1966. It was like the existing EB-2 model but had a mini-humbucker in the bridge position (like the EB-3). The EB-2D had separate volume and tone controls and a 3-way pickup selector switch and a baritone switch. Originally offered in cherry red or sunburst finish, sparkling burgundy and walnut finishes were options from 1969 onwards. This model was discontinued in 1972 but the 2012 Gibson Midtown Standard bass is loosely based on the EB-2D.
Specifications (26)
Controls
Number of control knobs | 2 control knobs |
Pickup selector controls | 3-way selector switch |
Tone controls | 1 tone control, 1 tone switch |
Volume controls | 1 volume control |
Electronics
Pickups configuration | 2 humbucker pickups |
General
Finish colors | red finish, walnut finish |
Finish effects | sunburst finish |
Made in | USA |
Number of strings | 4 strings |
Body
Body back material | maple body back |
Body shape features | archtop, double cutaway |
Body sides material | maple body sides |
Body style | ES-335 style, archtop |
Body top material | maple body top |
Hollow body | semi-hollow body |
Pickguard shape | raised pickguard |
Soundhole | 2 f-holes |
Hardware
Bridge | bar bridge |
Hardware color | nickel hardware |
Fretboard
Fingerboard inlay material | pearl fingerboard inlay material |
Fingerboard material | rosewood fingerboard |
Fingerboard position markers | dot fingerboard position markers |
Neck
Neck material | mahogany neck |
Number of frets | 20 fret |
Peghead (headstock) | black face headstock |
Tuner layout | two-each-side |