1960 Gibson EB-6, Sunburst ex-Tom Petersson (Cheap Trick)
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At a Glance:
Model: EB-6
Year: 1960
Finish: Sunburst (original)
Modifications: None
Repairs: None
Body: Laminated Maple
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Rosewood with pearl dot inlays
Scale Length: 30.5"
Pickups: 1 × PAF humbucker (newer cover solder)
Controls: Volume, Tone, Tone Selector choke switch
Tuners: Kluson Deluxe (Single line/Double ring)
Hardware: Nickel
Bridge/Tailpiece: Gibson 6-string bass bridge/tailpiece unit
Neck Profile: Large C
Nut Width: 43.1mm
Neck Depth: 1st fret 21.6mm | 12th fret 24.3mm
Case: Original brown Lifton hard shell case
We are not box shifters, we take your packing and shipping very seriously..!
We have to. You're considering spending a lot of money with us and you would obviously like your valuable musical instrument to arrive at your door, without drama, fuss or damage.
We have many years (stretching way back in to the last century) of packing and shipping fragile musical items all over the world - in fact the number of sometimes priceless, vintage instruments we have shipped is in the thousands.
When you buy a vintage or second hand item from us, it will be hand packed by one or more of our specialist, in house staff and then shipped in our own custom made cardboard boxes (If applicable).
We normally ship via our preferred carriers UPS, DPD, Parcelforce and Royal Mail for smaller items such as straps and leads. Tracking numbers are always provided.
Shipping prices vary by item and by location, please see the individual products for details but as a guide, prices for a guitar is usually:
UK - £50
Mainland Europe - £75
USA - £200
Rest of World (rates can vary a lot depending on country) - £250
How can I pay?
All our base prices are in £GBP Sterling and exclude delivery.
Payments can be made by bank transfer (up to any amount) or credit/debit card through our website (up to £10,000.) Due to fraud risks we do not take payment by phone. We accept and use many online payment services that work by way of bank transfer and recommend Wise.com who will in generally offer far better exchange rates than banks.
Do your prices include VAT?
All prices include UK VAT but most used or vintage guitars are sold under the UK marginal scheme for secondhand goods which means you will not get an invoice with the VAT amount shown separately, neither will you be able to claim this VAT element back if you are VAT registered, and the VAT element cannot be deducted for export sales.
For new items such as some guitars, pedals, straps, cables etc 20% UK VAT is included and if you are in an export country, which since Brexit now includes Europe and of course the US, this 20% VAT will automatically be deducted at checkout for you. You may have to pay local taxes and duties when your goods arrive in your home country, we advise you to check with your local customs office to be sure.
Can I reserve or put an item on hold?
Yes you can. Items can be put on hold for a deposit payment of 10%. This will hold the item for up to 30 days but this deposit payment is non refundable in the event of the buyer failing to complete the sale.
A further 10% payment at the end of the initial 30 day period will extend this period for another 30 days and subject to individual approval, this arrangement can be extended at our discretion. ATB Guitars holds title to the goods until paid for in full and if the buyer should change his/her mind for any reason, a restocking fee equivalent to to 15% of the total purchase price will be deducted from any refund given.
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1960 Gibson EB-6, Sunburst ex-Tom Petersson (Cheap Trick)
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1960 Gibson EB-6, Sunburst ex-Tom Petersson (Cheap Trick)
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One of only 34 models shipped in 1960 and formerly owned by Tom Petersson of Cheap Trick with signed provenance! An exceptionally rare and fascinating Gibson design, this 1960 Gibson EB-6 represents the very first year of production for one of the most unusual bass instruments the company ever produced. The EB-6 was Gibson’s ambitious answer to the emerging 6-string bass concept that was gaining popularity in recording studios at the end of the 1950s.
Introduced in 1959 and first shipped in 1960, the EB-6 was built using the same semi-hollow construction as the ES-335 and EB-2, with a laminated maple body and centre block. The mahogany neck carries a rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, leading to the familiar Gibson headstock with pearl logo and crown inlay, fitted with a set of Kluson Deluxe single line/double ring tuners. The 30.5" scale length accommodates six strings tuned an octave below a guitar, placing the instrument somewhere between a bass and a baritone guitar in both feel and sonic range.
Electronics compromise of a single PAF humbucker in the neck position, delivering the warm, rounded and airy character this pickup is known for. Standard volume and tone controls are joined by Gibson’s Tone Selector circuit, which engages a choke mounted beneath the bridge to brighten the response and tighten the low end, particularly useful for the crisp, palm-muted “tic-tac” bass style popular in Nashville and West Coast studios during the early 1960s.
The EB-6 was an expensive instrument aimed at a very niche market. Production numbers remained extremely small, with just 34 examples shipped in 1960 and a further 33 in 1961, making a total of only around 67 instruments before the semi-hollow version was discontinued in favour of an SG-styled solidbody design. As such, the EB-6 stands today as one of the rarest production electric basses Gibson ever made.
In use the instrument is surprisingly comfortable, with a comfortable neck profile and excellent overall balance. The PAF pickup provides a deep, smooth voice that works equally well for traditional bass duties or baritone-style lines, giving the EB-6 a character quite unlike anything else Gibson produced during this period.
A true piece of Gibson history: a first-year example in excellent condition complete with original Lifton brown case. A wonderful opportunity to acquire one of the company’s most elusive and intriguing models!
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At a Glance:
Model: EB-6
Year: 1960
Finish: Sunburst (original)
Modifications: None
Repairs: None
Body: Laminated Maple
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Rosewood with pearl dot inlays
Scale Length: 30.5"
Pickups: 1 × PAF humbucker (newer cover solder)
Controls: Volume, Tone, Tone Selector choke switch
Tuners: Kluson Deluxe (Single line/Double ring)
Hardware: Nickel
Bridge/Tailpiece: Gibson 6-string bass bridge/tailpiece unit
Neck Profile: Large C
Nut Width: 43.1mm
Neck Depth: 1st fret 21.6mm | 12th fret 24.3mm
Case: Original brown Lifton hard shell case
We are not box shifters, we take your packing and shipping very seriously..!
We have to. You're considering spending a lot of money with us and you would obviously like your valuable musical instrument to arrive at your door, without drama, fuss or damage.
We have many years (stretching way back in to the last century) of packing and shipping fragile musical items all over the world - in fact the number of sometimes priceless, vintage instruments we have shipped is in the thousands.
When you buy a vintage or second hand item from us, it will be hand packed by one or more of our specialist, in house staff and then shipped in our own custom made cardboard boxes (If applicable).
We normally ship via our preferred carriers UPS, DPD, Parcelforce and Royal Mail for smaller items such as straps and leads. Tracking numbers are always provided.
Shipping prices vary by item and by location, please see the individual products for details but as a guide, prices for a guitar is usually:
UK - £50
Mainland Europe - £75
USA - £200
Rest of World (rates can vary a lot depending on country) - £250
How can I pay?
All our base prices are in £GBP Sterling and exclude delivery.
Payments can be made by bank transfer (up to any amount) or credit/debit card through our website (up to £10,000.) Due to fraud risks we do not take payment by phone. We accept and use many online payment services that work by way of bank transfer and recommend Wise.com who will in generally offer far better exchange rates than banks.
Do your prices include VAT?
All prices include UK VAT but most used or vintage guitars are sold under the UK marginal scheme for secondhand goods which means you will not get an invoice with the VAT amount shown separately, neither will you be able to claim this VAT element back if you are VAT registered, and the VAT element cannot be deducted for export sales.
For new items such as some guitars, pedals, straps, cables etc 20% UK VAT is included and if you are in an export country, which since Brexit now includes Europe and of course the US, this 20% VAT will automatically be deducted at checkout for you. You may have to pay local taxes and duties when your goods arrive in your home country, we advise you to check with your local customs office to be sure.
Can I reserve or put an item on hold?
Yes you can. Items can be put on hold for a deposit payment of 10%. This will hold the item for up to 30 days but this deposit payment is non refundable in the event of the buyer failing to complete the sale.
A further 10% payment at the end of the initial 30 day period will extend this period for another 30 days and subject to individual approval, this arrangement can be extended at our discretion. ATB Guitars holds title to the goods until paid for in full and if the buyer should change his/her mind for any reason, a restocking fee equivalent to to 15% of the total purchase price will be deducted from any refund given.
Do you have a mailing list?
The best way to get on our mailing list is to submit the form at the bottom of every page on our website. Also follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ATBguitars as most new items are posted there as soon as we buy them and before they go on the website. If you are searching for a specific guitar then send us an email and we will attempt to alert you once one has been found.
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