EB-Series

The Epiphone EB-Series bass guitars are based on the Gibson EB-0 and EB-3 models. The Gibson EB bass was first produced in 1961 and was the bass guitar equivalent of the popular Gibson SG.

Contents 1 Models 1.1 EB-0 1.2 EB-3 1.3 1960's EB-3 1.4 Negative EB-3 1.5 Elitist EB-3 1.6 Elitist 1960's EB-3 (Japan) 1.7 EB-3 (Japan) 1.8 EB-35 1.9 EB-1 1.10 EB-2 (Japan)

Models

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EB-0

Body:

• Mahogany body

Neck:

• Mahogany bolt-on neck with SLimTaper "D" profile
• Rosewood Fingerboard with dot inlays
• Traditional headstock with crown inlay
• 2-ply truss rod cover with "E" emblem
• 30.5" scale
• 1.50" nut width

ELectronics:

• 1 Sidewinder Humbucker Pickup
• 1 Vol. 1 Tone controls

Hardware:

• Chrome Hardware
• 3-point adjustable bridge
• 2-ply black/white pickguard
• Open-back tuners
• Black reflector knobs

Colors:

• Ebony (EB)
• Cherry (CH)
• Pelham Blue (PE)

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EB-3

Body:

• Mahogany body

Neck:

• Set mahogany neck
• Rosewood Fingerboard with trapezoid inlays
• Traditional headstock with crown inlay
• 2-ply truss rod cover with "E" emblem
• 22 Medium-Jumbo frets
• 12" fingerboard radius
• 34" scale
• 1.50" nut width

Electronics:

• 1 Sidewinder Humbucker & 1 NYT Bass Mini pickups
• 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
• 4-way rotary selector switch

Hardware:

• Chrome Hardware
• Open-back tuners
• 3-point adjustable bridge
• 2-ply black/white pickguard
• Black reflector knobs

Colors:

• Ebony (EB)
• Ebony & Pearloid (EB)
• Cherry (CH)
• Alpine White (AW)
• TV-Pelham Blue (TE)

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1960's EB-3

• 2011

Body:

• Mahogany body

Neck:

• Set mahogany neck
• Rosewood Fingerboard with dot inlays
• Traditional headstock with pearl crown inlay
• 2-ply truss rod cover with "E" emblem
• 30.5" scale (Japan Domestic Market only)
• 34" scale
• 1.50" nut width

Electronics:

• 1 Sidewinder Humbucker & 1 NYT Bass Mini-humbucker pickups
• 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
• 4-way rotary selector switch

Hardware:

• Chrome Hardware
• Open-back tuners
• Finger rest on 2-ply pickguard
• 3-point bridge
• Black reflector knobs

Colors:

• Ebony (EB)
• Cherry (CH)
• Alpine White (AW)

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Negative EB-3

• 2009 Long & McQuade exclusive

Body:

• Mahogany body

Neck:

• Set Mahogany neck
• Maple Fingerboard with black trapezoid inlays
• Traditional headstock with crown inlay
• 2-ply black/white truss rod cover
• 34" scale
• 1.65" nut width

Electronics:

• 1 Sidewinder Humbucker & 1 NYT Bass mini-humbucker pickups
• 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
• 4-Way rotary selector Switch

Hardware:

• Black Hardware
• 3-point adjustable bridge
• 2-ply Black pickguard
• Black speed knobs

Colors:

• Arctic White (AW)

See also:

• Negative Series

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Elitist EB-3

• 2002-2005

Body:

• Mahogany body
• Book-matched African Mahogany top

Neck:

• 1-piece, set mahogany neck
• Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
• Tombstone headstock with pearl crown inlay
• 2-ply truss rod cover with "Gibson" engraving
• Bone nut
• 30.5" scale
• 1.68" nut width

Electronics:

• USA EGBR Humbucker & EGBT Mini-humbucker pickups
• 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
• 4-way rotary selector switch

Hardware:

• Nickel hardware
• Open-back Gotoh tuners
• 3-point bridge
• 4-ply black pickguard with thumbrest
• Black reflector knobs

Colors:

• Cherry (CH)
• Ebony (EB)

See Also:

• Elitist Basses

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Elitist 1960's EB-3 (Japan)

• Japan Domestic Market only
• 2002-2005

Body:

• Mahogany body
• Book-matched African Mahogany top

Neck:

• 1-piece, set mahogany neck
• Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
• Open-book headstock with pearl crown inlay
• 2-ply truss rod cover with "Gibson" engraving
• Bone nut
• 30.5" scale
• 1.68" nut width

Electronics:

• USA Classic Humbucker & Mini-humbucker pickups
• 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
• 4-way rotary selector switch

Hardware:

• Nickel hardware
• Open-back Gotoh tuners
• 3-point bridge
• 4-ply black pickguard with thumbrest
• Black reflector knobs

Colors:

• Cherry (CH)
• Ebony (EB)

See Also:

• Elitist Basses, Epiphone Japan

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EB-3 (Japan)

• Japan Domestic Market only

Body:

• Mahogany body

Neck:

• Set mahogany neck
• Rosewood Fingerboard with dot inlays
• Open-book headstock with pearl crown inlay
• 30.5" scale
• 1.50" nut width

Electronics:

• 1 Sidewinder Humbucker & 1 NYT Bass Mini pickups
• 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
• 4-way rotary selector switch

Hardware:

• Chrome Hardware
• 3-point bridge
• Black pickguard with finger rest
• 2-screw truss rod cover
• Black reflector knobs

Colors:

• Cherry (CH)
• Pelham Blue (PE)

See Also:

• Epiphone Japan

Model, Info & Pics Contributed by: GammyBird at MLP [1]

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EB-35

• 2000-2001
• Five-string EB bass

Body:

• Mahogany body

Neck:

• Set maple neck
• Rosewood fingerboard with trapezoid inlays
• 34" scale
• 1.65" nut width

Electronics:

• OBL 2-Dual Rail Bass Humbucker pickups
• 2 Vol. 1 Tone controls
• 5-position rotary selector

Rotary Switch:

• 1. Both pickups in Single-Rail Mode
• 2. Bridge Pickup in Parallel / Neck Pickup in Single-Rail
• 3. Bridge Pickup in Parallel / Neck Pickup in Series
• 4. Bridge Pickup in Series / Neck Pickup in Parallel
• 5. Bridge Pickup in Series / Neck Pickup in Series

Hardware:

• Chrome hardware
• Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
• Black reflector knobs

Colors:

• Ebony (EB)
• Cherry (CH)

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EB-1

• 1998-2001

Body:

• Carved solid mahogany body
• Upright bass peg
• Painted-on F-holes

Neck:

• Bolt-on mahogany neck
• Rosewood fretboard
• Fretless available
• Dot inlays (Fretted)
• No inlays (Fretless)
• 32" scale

Electronics:

• 1 Sidewinder pickup
• 1 Vol. 1 Tone

Hardware:

• Raised pickguard
• Die-cast tuners
• 3-point bridge

Colors:

• Mahogany Brown (MA)

Includes:

• Fitted case
• Upright telescoping stand

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EB-2 (Japan)

• Japanese Domestic Market only
• Rivoli bass reissue

See for more details:

• Rivoli Reissue (Japan)

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