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Turquoise 60's Gibson EB3 bass guitar

by john howard
(canton, ohio)

Turquoise 60's Gibson EB3

Turquoise 60's Gibson EB3

Greetings from Canton,Ohio

My friend's girlfriend, wound up with her deceased
father's bass guitar.

I've been playing for 50 years, and I have never
seen a Gibson EB3 in a turquoise finish. I can't help
but think this would make it more rare and valuable
than the standard cherry or ivory models.

The serial number is 333288. Everything is original
and all solder connections are undisturbed.

It has the original plush lined chipboard case
with the brass Gibson logo on the flap inside.

Any estimate you could offer would be greatly
appreciated.

Very Respectfully,
PH1(A/C) John W. Howard
US Navy Retired

gitpikr2006@yahoo.com

ANSWER

Hi, John--

I was unable to find ANY information indicating that the EB3 was manufactured in this color (OR that ANY Gibson bass was made during that time period with a turquoise finish. The only mention of it was YOUR ad on Craigslist.

Here is the general Blue Book info:

EB-3
- SG-style double sharp cutaway mahogany body, mahogany neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, black headstock overlay with pearl crown and logo inlay, two-per-side Kluson tuners, bar bridge, laminated black pickguard with finger rest, metal hand rest, one black plastic covered (1961-62) or metal covered (1962-1979) full-size humbucker (neck) and one metal covered small humbucker (bridge) pickups, four knobs (two v, two tone), four-way rotary pickup switch, string mute, nickel hardware, available in Cherry (most common), Ebony (rare, only 10 mfg. 1973), Natural (rare), Walnut (common), or White (rare, approx. 70 mfg. 1976-79) finish, 30.5 in. scale, mfg. 1961-1979.

**The serial number indicates that this guitar was made at the Kalamazoo Plant, USA in 1966.

Here are the Blue Book values for that year:

1965-1969
Mint $3,000
Exc.+ $2,400
Exc. $1,950
Avg.+ $1,600
Avg. $1,300
General $1,000

Sorry I could not be of more help regarding the finish.

Lynne

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Pelham blue Gibsoneb3
by: Adrian (cambridge England)

Your bass guitar is in pelham blue. the pigment changes into colour it is nowlook at
http://www.flyguitars.com/gibson/bass/1965gibsonEB3_2.php

be assured this bass is worth a great deal of money do not part with it without talking to a real specialist.

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looking to buy
by: John D.

I'm John from NYC. Please get in touch if you're considering selling.

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