$22,500
Serial number 614108 - Gibson EB1 Violin bass, with large V shaped crack on top, in hardshell case. Stand up pole for bass is present. Large square covered "trap door" cutout in back. Original pickup has been removed but is present with original brown cover. There is a hand made pickup in the neck with unique tortoise shell pickup guard. Bare wire on front of bass. Together with a handwritten note reading in full, "Serial #614108 / This is one of the 1st Electric Bass Guitars / Gibson made. I was responsible for the violin / shape - and also my son Rusty L.P. Jr. / changed it from Hi to Lo Impedance. / Note - it all came about (the Electric Guitar Bass / from me playing my E string on the guitar as a / Bass using my thumb - this proved it could / replace a stand up Bass and Leo Fender & / Lots others picked up the idea - / Les." Categories: Les Paul
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2012-06-08