GIBSON EB-3L
- similar to EB-3, except has a longer 34.5 in. scale length, available in Cherry or Walnut finish, mfg. 1971-79.
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GIBSON EB-3
No. of Strings
4
Body Type
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No. of Frets
20
Weight
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GIBSON EB-3 Variants
GIBSON EB-3 Price & value
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GIBSON EB-3 Description
- SG-style double sharp cutaway mahogany body, mahogany neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, black headstock overlay with pearl crown and logo inlay, two-per-side Kluson tuners, bar bridge, laminated black pickguard with finger rest, metal hand rest, one black plastic covered (1961-62) or metal covered (1962-1979) full-size humbucker (neck) and one metal covered small humbucker (bridge) pickups, four knobs (two v, two tone), four-way rotary pickup switch, string mute, nickel hardware, available in Cherry (most common), Ebony (rare, only 10 mfg. 1973), Natural (rare), Walnut (common), or White (rare, approx. 70 mfg. 1976-79) finish, 30.5 in. scale, mfg. 1961-1979.
In 1969, a metal bridge cover was added, slotted peghead replaced original peghead, handrest, crown peghead inlay were removed. In 1971, Natural finish became available, Walnut finish became an option. In 1972, crown peghead inlay added, solid peghead replaced previous part/design. In 1976, White finish became available.
GIBSON EB-3 Features
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SG-style double sharp cutaway mahogany body
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Black headstock overlay with pearl crown and logo inlay
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Kluson tuners
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Laminated black pickguard with finger rest
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Metal hand rest
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One black plastic covered (1961-62) or metal covered (1962-1979) full-size humbucker (neck) and one metal covered small humbucker (bridge) pickups
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Nickel hardware
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Available in Cherry (most common), Ebony (rare, only 10 mfg. 1973), Natural (rare), Walnut (common), or White (rare, approx. 70 mfg. 1976-79) finish
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30.5 in. scale
GIBSON EB-3 Specs
Orientation:
Right-Handed
Number Of Strings:
4
String Type:
--
Number Of Frets:
20
Fret Size:
--
Tuner Layout:
2 by 2
Nut Style:
--
Nut Width(inches):
--
Nut Material:
--
Neck Material:
Mahogany
Neck Joint Style:
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Neck Shape:
--
TailpieceType:
Bar bridge
Fret Board Material:
Rosewood
Fretboard Radius (inches):
--
Fret Board Style:
--
Inlay Style:
Dot inlays
Inlay Material:
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Body Type:
--
Body Shape/Style/Series:
Double Cutaway
Body Material:
Mahogany
Veneer:
--
Body Finish:
--
Body Color:
--
Pick-Guard Material:
--
Pick Guard Color:
Black
Pickup Configuration:
--
Pickups:
Humbucker
Controls:
Four knobs (two v, two tone), four-way rotary pickup switch, string mute
Year From:
1961
Year To:
1979
Country Of Origin:
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