Gibson Custom Gene Simmons EB-0 Bass Ebony

Description

The Gibson Custom Gene Simmons 1959 EB-0 bass was inspired by the model seen on KISS´ high-octane live shows and television appearances in the 1970s. Based on Gene´s heavily modified 1959 EB-0, the Gene Simmons EB-0 bass is the first 30.5" scale bass from the Gibson Custom Shop and the first bass the Custom Shop has produced in quantity. Gene made several modifications to his EB-0, including refinishing it, reshaping the neck to a custom profile, replacing the pickup with a later model Gibson unit and relocating it much closer to the bridge, installing a custom pickguard, adding binding and changing the original Grover tuners. The bridge was also replaced with a high-mass model and can be strung through-body or as a top-loaded bridge. All of these details are fully represented in the Gibson Custom Gene Simmons EB-0. A custom hardshell case is also included.

Features

• Mahogany body
• Mahogany neck with custom profile
• Indian rosewood fingerboard
• Rhythm SG Bass humbucker

Specs

Neck

• Shape: Custom
• Wood: Mahogany
• Scale length: 30.5"
• Truss rod: Standard

Pickups

• Pickup configuration: H
• Bridge: Proprietary Humbucker
• Control layout: Master volume, Master tone

Fretboard

• Material: Indian rosewood
• Number of frets: 20
• Inlays: Dot
• Nut material/width: Nylon 1.6"

Body

• Body Type: Solid Body Double Cutaway
• Body wood: Mahogany

Hardware

• Bridge/Tailpiece: High Mass
• Tuning machines: Grover Mini
• Color: Chrome

Other

• Number of strings: 4 String
• Case: Hardshell Case
• Orientation: Right-handed