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- Overall: Very Good condition.
- Frets: Good condition, no issues.
- Hardware: All original.
- Electronics: All original, no issues.
- Finish: This Guitar is in Very Good condition with minimal wear through age and previous usage.

* Hard Case included.

* Please note all of our USED / EX-DISPLAY Guitars & Basses are checked, tested, cleaned and set up professionally by our Luthiers before dispatching. All of our Used Guitars come with 3-month warranty. Our Ex-Display Guitars come with 12-month warranty. For more information on any of our listings, please don't hesitate to drop us a message and we will be more than happy to help!

The 1959 Gibson EB-2 in Sunburst is a semi-hollow electric bass with a double-cutaway, thinline body reminiscent of the ES-335 design. It features a laminated maple top, back, and sides, with a solid maple centre block, all finished in a classic sunburst. The set-in mahogany neck joins the body at the 18th fret and carries a Brazilian rosewood fingerboard adorned with pearl dot inlays. Tuning is handled by the distinctive banjo-style Kluson tuners, and the vintage aesthetic is completed with a combination bridge-and-tailpiece assembly, "R" tailpiece styling, and a bound pickguard.

Electrically, this model stands out with its single large neck-positioned Sidewinder humbucker—often nicknamed the "mudbucker" for its deep tonal character—offering a rich, resonant sound. Its control layout includes just one volume knob, one tone knob, and a push-button "baritone" switch that adjusts the bass response, adding tonal versatility with minimal control complexity.

The 1959 EB-2 Sunburst exemplifies Gibson's fusion of warmth and expressive design, melding a refined, chambered-body construction with classic appointments and a resonant, punchy humbucking voice. The push-button switch and expressive "mudbucker"-driven output make it a distinct instrument with both character and tonal depth.

Listed10 months ago
ConditionVery Good (Used)
Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • EB-2
Finish
  • Sunburst
Categories
Year
  • 1959
Made In
  • United States
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Color Family
  • Brown
Body Material
  • Maple
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Active / Passive Pickups
  • Passive Pickups
Neck Material
  • Mahogany
Wood Top Style
  • Plain
Finish Pattern
  • Sunburst
Active Preamp
  • No Preamp
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Number of Strings
  • 4-String
Top Material
  • Maple
Body Shape
  • Double Cutaway
Pickup Configuration
  • H
Number of Frets
  • 20

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