Oroville, CA, United States
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An exceptionally scarce, American-made Gibson EB-4L Long Scale bass from 1973, featuring its original factory Walnut finish and complete, fully functional Bill Lawrence-era electronics. Introduced in 1972, the EB-4L was one of Gibson's most distinctive experimental bass designs.– Only 1,066 EB-4Ls were shipped during the model's production history. – Just 443 were Walnut, with only 413 shipped in 1973! Factory Identification: • Serial Number: 040637 • "MADE IN U.S.A." stamped beneath serial • Manufactured in Kalamazoo, Michigan • Original CTS potentiometers, date code 1377327 — 27th week of 1973Original Components & Features: • Bill Lawrence-designed four-coil Super Humbucker pickup • Original multi-contact, three-position selector switch • Original massive black frequency choke coil • Original wiring assembly and cavity shielding • Original volume and tone controls • Original chrome two-point bridge and tuners • Solid mahogany body, three-piece maple set neck • Rosewood fingerboard, 20 frets, 34.5-inch scale The original switching circuitry and frequency choke remain intact and fully functional, preserving the distinctive tonal configurations that make this model so unusual.Condition: Excellent playing condition with fully functioning original factory electronics and exceptional sound.Original finish exhibits authentic age-related wear, including scratches, minor chips, and edge wear, as pictured. • Strung with flatwound strings • All remaining components are factory-original • Only missing component: removable chrome bridge cover • No modifications; all original Includes Locking Hardshell Case: Comes with a pristine, new-without-tags Road Runner hardshell case, purchased brand-new from Guitar Center exclusively for storing this bass. Kept indoors in a smoke-free, pet-free home.This is a genuinely low-production vintage Gibson rarity with its specialized original electronics preserved and working. An outstanding opportunity for a Gibson rarity collector or bassist seeking something far less common than the typical vintage EB series.$2,800, or best reasonable offer. Serious inquiries only, please.
Price$2,800
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