Gibson Electric Bass/EB-1 (1953-58, 1969-71)

The Gibson Electric bass was introduced in 1953 to compete with Fenders Precision bass. It featured an arched 19 by 11 1/4 by 2 inch solid mahogany body, 20 frets, 30½-inch scale, a huge Alnico-magnet pickup with a brown Royalite cover, banjo-style tuning machines, bone nut, and a $225 price tag. A telescopic end pin provided a stand for upright playing. But the EB-1, as it was christened to in 1958, didn't become nearly as popular as the Precision bass, only 546 basses were shipped between 1953-58. In 1969 the EB-1 was reintroduced with a few cost reducing changes such as standard tuning machines, and a chrome-plated standard gibson bass pickup.

EB-0 (1960)

EB-0 (1962)

EB-0F (1964)

Gibson EB-0 (1960-75?)

In 1960 the EB-0 had a double cutaway Les Paul jr style body, but in less than a year it had changed to the SG style. It was given the name EB-0 since it was more of a budget model than its predecessor, and therefore it should not have a higher model number.

EB-3 (1965)

Gibson EB-3 (1962-69?)

EB-6 (1959)

Gibson EB-6

Thunderbird IV

Gibson Thunderbird (1965-)

Gibson RD-Artist (1978-82)

Gibson RD-77 (1977-82)