The EB2 & EB2D

The EB2 & EB2D

The EB2 and EB2D semi-hollowbody basses are the most elegant of all Gibsons creations. Their "baritone" switch creates a wide range of superb bass tones, which explains why this bass features heavily in 1960s Rock and in Reggae.

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Above, a 1966 EB2D (double pick-up) in Gibson Custom Sparkling Burgundy.

For Sale on "GibsonBassStore.com".

Above, a 1968 EB2D (double pick-up) in Sunburst.

Below, a very nice 1968 Gibson EB-2 (single pick-up) semi-hollowbody bass in transparent Cherry Red and in superb condition. Click on the picture to see more photos of this bass.

Above, a very rare 1967 EB2 (single pick-up) in Walnut -a rare colour as only 12 were made for sale and they were in 1969 (although a few, including this, were ordered as "Custom" or "Special" orders in other years). I also have a 1969 EB2D (double pick-up) seen below:

Click on the link below to hear an EB2

Youtube link to a 1965 EB2 Bass

Above, a 1967 EB2D ( double pick-up) in Sunburst.

Below, a 1964 EB2 (single pick-up) also in Sunburst

An extremely rare 1958 EB2 below.
(single pick-up-note the black pick-up cover) with banjo tuners.
The first year of issue and one of only 96 made!
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Below, a rare 1959 EB2
(single pick-up-note the black pick-up cover) with banjo tuners and with a Baritone switch.

For Sale on "GibsonBassStore.com".

Below, an even rarer 1959 EB2 in Natural finish
One of only 60 made in 1959, and 90 between 1958 and 1961

Total number of EB2 & EB2D produced:
	1958	1959	1960	1961	1962	1963	1964
EB2	96	263	119	39	-	-	340
EB2D	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	1965	1966	1967	1968	1969	1970	Totals
EB2	368	801	1994	1203	393	299	5915
EB2D	-	83	752	700	392	175	2102

NOTE: Only 12 Walnut EB2s were made, all in 1969

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