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EB3 wiring schematic (series 1)

The first series EB3 schematic applies to all EB3s from 1961 until late 1971. It would seem that this circuit was discontinued with the introduction of the maple-necked solid hadstock EBs, although there may have been some overlap towards the end of the production run. In general series 1 circuitry can be identified by the large rectangular metal choke, as opposed to the smaller black cylindrical choke - identical to the one employed on the Ripper, and old-style ceramic capacitors. Pots used were three 500K audio taper (both volume pots and bridge pickup tone initially part CBA-811-1053, later CBA-811-1158 or 70027) and one 250K audio taper pot for the neck pickup tone (Gibson part number CBA-811-1831, later 70021).

Early 60s EB3 circuit Late 60s EB3 circuit Early 70s EB3 circuit

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Most recent posts about the EB3 from the Vintage Guitar forums

Gibson EB3 varitone plate wanted - anyone got one? (3 replies) thread started by omvibes on 16/08/2008
Gibson EB3 with Ampeg SVT plus 8x10 (10 replies) thread started by jules on 10/08/2008
Mike watt's EB-3 & the Stooges Equipment stolen??? (14 replies) thread started by Redbird on 04/08/2008
EB3 tone choke removal (19 replies) thread started by barend on 27/07/2008
Varitone switch sounds on EB3 (26 replies) thread started by barend on 09/06/2008
Value of 1962 EB3 Bass (6 replies) thread started by ebgb on 08/06/2008
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