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Parts Lists for Gibson EB-3 Bass Guitar

1965

BridgeBR-655CHChrome
FingerboardF-655Rosewood, pearloid dot inlay, unbound, 30 1/2" scale 20 frets
FingerrestFR-657NCelluloid, comp. bl/w/bl
HandrestHR-655CHChrome
Machine headsMH-538"Elephant ears" individual pegs
Truss rod coverTRC-20-NCelluloid, black, white edge
Pickup & control assembly (Complete)CPA-657
Control assembly (Complete)CA-657

Front pickupPU-601-CRWith chrome cover
Coil onlyPUC-601
Cover onlyUC-655CR

Back pickupPU-657With cover and mounting ring
Coil onlyPUC-495
Cover onlyUC-657
Mounting ring onlyUC-657

Control pot - volumeCBA-811-10533 required
Control pot - toneCBA-811-18311 required
Knob - volumeK-2BL-2A V
Knob - toneK-2BL-2A T
JackJ-11
Switch, rotarySW-70-0362004 position
KnobK-2300E BLChicken head
ChokeGA-90C-1
Mounting plate (choke)CMB-657

1971

Bridge80035Tune-O-matic assembly
Anchor10904
Stud10937
Hex screw10556
Saddle screw10561
Delrin insert (saddle)10514 (treble side)
10515 (bass side)

Machine heads82536
14548 - treble side
14547 - bass side
Kluson 538, chrome - complete assembly
Machine heads (split headstock)82535
14747 - treble side
14746 - bass side
Schaller M-4-C - complete assembly
Machine heads82534
14572 - treble side
14571 - bass side
Schaller M-4 - complete assembly

Fingerrest82025/12383Complete assembly/fingerrest only
Handrest80037/19410Chrome - complete assembly/handrest only
Truss rod cover (EB3)80531/19095Scripted - complete assembly/cover only
Truss rod cover (EB3L)80532/19086Scripted - complete assembly/cover only
Pickup & control assembly (Complete)81022
Control assembly (Complete)13775

Front pickup13559With cover and mounting ring
Coil only13517
Cover only70577
Mounting ring only13865

Back pickup13533With cover and mounting ring
Cover only13912
Mounting ring only13864

Control pot - volume700273 required
Control pot - tone700211 required
Knob - volume19232
Knob - tone19231
Dial pointers15758
3/8-32 hex nut15401Nickel plated
3/8" flat washer15755Nickel plated
Switch plate19305
Knob19221Chicken head

1977

Parts unlisted are as above

Bridge80053Tune-O-matic assembly, three point bridge
Stud10557 2 required
Stud10912 1 required
Anchor10904
Metal inserts10380 - 1st string
10381 - 2nd string
10382 - 3rd string
10383 - 4th string

Machine heads82510
14576 - treble side
14575 - bass side
Schaller M4-S (complete assembly with screws)

Fingerrest82025/12470Complete assembly/fingerrest only (b/w/b/w/b)
Truss rod cover80516/19012Plain - complete assembly/cover only
Switch, rotary704684 position
Choke19501

1981

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