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 1973

Original 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.