1999 Epiphone Japan EB-3 SG Double Cutaway Bass w/Hipshot Bridge (Heritage Cherry)

1999 Epiphone Japan EB-3 SG Double Cutaway Bass w/Hipshot Bridge (Heritage Cherry)Made in 1999 by the famous Fujigen factory as part of Gibson's experiment with Japanese manufacturers, the Epiphone EB 3 was a Jack Bruce style SG bass with all the Gibson trimmings. Mahogany body with a set mahogany neck and a 20 fret rosewood fingerboard (30. 5" scale length, 44mm nut width), it weighs 3. 4kg's. Loaded with the original Epiphone Japan humbucker single coil pickup configuration along with a four way rotary switch with a capacitor

30" scale length with a 23 fret rosewood fingerboard

Rockabilly

The refinish is a soft acrylic rather than a thick poly

This spoke nut truss rod adjustment feature allows the player to dial in the exact amount of neck bow depending on the player’s technique and playing style

This is a Japanese market RR-7 model with an angled humbucker in the bridge position and a single coil in the neck position with a master tone/volume knob and 5-way selector

Has an aftermarket nut

the EB-85 was Fernandes' Eagle Bass version of the BC Rich Eagle KOA models

these are made with a maple body with a solid centre block set to a slim 60's mahogany neck and a rosewood fingerboard (11" radius

This one had the Varitone removed and is loaded with an EMG and a FGI active P pickup controlled by master volume/tone controls and a three-way selector

Frets are well used but were polished and play well with some life left

wet sanded and buffed/polished so it's rock solid and smooth to the touch

Master Volume