Scarce 1959 Gibson EB-2 Natural Bass with The Original Case. The interior label is marked EB-2, Serial # A29558. This curly maple with natural finish guitar is equipped with the "Vari-tone" pushbutton switch, volume and tone controls. The guitar has a curly maple arch top and back, mahogany neck with adjustable truss rod construction. The fingerboard is rosewood with mother pearl dot inlays. This guitar has an Alnico magnetic pickup, 30 1/2" scale and 20 frets. Measures 16" Wide X 19" Long X 1 3/4" Deep. The instrument comes with the original Gibson #538 Faultless plush-lined guitar case and the original unmarked case cover. . This lot includes the original Gibson GA 90 amplifier purchased with the guitar and cover.

Condition - (1) Guitar is in the original state as received from the estate and has not been cleaned, polished or altered in any way. The top is in very good condition with very minor wear, frets have some light oxidation. the tailpiece has some small areas of plate loss. The back of guitar and neck have some wear and scratches. The neck has an area of finish wear 3/4" wide (probably from a strap). The tuning knobs have some oxidation. The amp has not been tested or connected to a receptacle. Amp condition is unknown and sells "As Is". Amp faux leather surface has wear, some tears and is loose in some areas. The casters are missing and the case faux leather surface has some wear, soiling, and losses. The "0" on the 90 model insignia is missing. The lower amp electronics have some rust. The amp comes with the original canvas cover in poor condition with holes. (1) Exterior and interior of guitar case have some soling, wear, blemishes and discoloration. Latches have some finish loss and rust. The case cover has come small holes and wear.