1968 Gibson EB-3 Electric Bass Guitar. Parts or Serious Repair Project

Travel back in time with this wrecked bass guitar. Built by Gibson at its old Kalamazoo, Michigan factory in about 1968, it is a Gibson EB-3 electric bass. MADE IN USA and serial number (928110) stamped on back of headstock. It's a 30-1/4 short scale bass. I believe both pickups are humbuckers, but the neck is bigger than the bridge.

This fell over decades ago, causing a complete headstock break. A terrible job was done "fixing" it. When I got it, the headstock was held on with hockey-stick tape. There are some bits of wood free, but there is missing wood.

There's also a crack in the bass side of the headstock; I do have the main chunk of wood for that break. I believe it is all original.

One of the tuner screws, the one at the break, is missing. The chicken-head rotary knob is missing. One of the two volume knobs is not original. The finish has serious lacquer checking. I cleaned the pots and the rotary switch with DeOxit, but can't get a signal from the pickups.

The neck, besides the awful break, is in good shape and appropriately straight. Body and back of neck have various dings and wear, but nothing serious. I could part this out. But maybe God's Own Luthier can bring it back to life.

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