A genuine icon of 1960s bass design, the Gibson EB-2 was launched as Gibson’s second electric bass, and this 1964 example marks the model’s re-introduction after a brief hiatus in 1963 . Built as the bass counterpart to the ES-335, the EB-2 shares that same semi-hollow, double-cutaway body shape — giving it a resonant, woody character that solidbody basses simply can’t replicate.
This one features the classic sunburst finish over a laminated maple semi-hollow body, paired with a mahogany neck and rosewood fingerboard on a 30.5-inch short scale with 20 frets . That shorter scale makes it a wonderfully comfortable, fast-playing bass, favoured historically by players like Chas Chandler of The Animals and John Entwistle.
Electronics are centred around the large neck-position humbucking “Sidewinder” pickup, controlled by a simple volume and tone circuit , plus Gibson’s distinctive baritone switch — a bass-cut control that tightens up the low end without losing the instrument’s inherent warmth. The result is a rounded, thick, and full tone with real vintage character, prioritising depth and warmth over modern punch.
