Gibson EB-1

Gibson reissued the EB-1 in 1970 with several changes—including no false f-holes, standard right-angled tuning machines,[4] and a chrome bridge cover.

Eastwood Guitars produces and sells their own version of the EB-1, virtually identical to the original in design.

[7] The EB-1 had a solid mahogany body finished with a brown stain, and a raised pickguard, which was originally colored brown to more closely match the color of the body.

False f-holes and purfling on the body imitated the appearance of an upright bass.

Gibson mounted the pickup directly against the base of the neck, rather than the mid-body position of the Precision Bass, which gave the EB-1 a deeper, but less defined tone.