gibson ripper

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    Vintage Pickguard Fog/Residue?

    I'm getting this residue from my 1974 Ripper pickguard; I know vintage pickguard material has a tendency to behave strangely, like shrink or emit gases, but I don't know enough to prevent potential damage. Looks like its coming from cracks or imperfections, and it seems to be a liquid of some...
  2. Gibson L-9S Ripper 1975 Natural w/ Dark Tortoiseshell Pickguard - 8lbs 6oz!
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    For sale Gibson L-9S Ripper 1975 Natural w/ Dark Tortoiseshell Pickguard - 8lbs 6oz!

    Hey there, Up for your consideration is my 1975 Gibson Ripper. It’s in decent shape considering it’s 51 years old! The bass plays fantastic and has a brand new set of DR Fat Beams on it. The frets seemed to have been leveled at one point, but not properly crowned in my opinion - it still plays...
    $1,925.00
  3. bitterminnows
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    Wanted WTB - Gibson or Epiphone Ripper case

    Hey everyone, Thought I would post here to see if anyone might have either the OHSC for 1973/1974 Rippers or perhaps the case for the Epiphone reissue, since the body seems to be the same. I’ve tried some alternatives that haven’t worked, so I thought I might look for these as well. Online...
  4. WTB/WTT — Alder Body Gibson Ripper (74-77)
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    Wanted WTB/WTT — Alder Body Gibson Ripper (74-77)

    Like the title and description say, I’m after a Gibson Ripper bass with the light weight alder body construction (which I believe the earliest examples of were in 1974, before reverting back to maple after 1977). Ideally, the finish would be one of the bursts—picture something like Rick Danko’s...
  5. R

    WANTED!! Gibson Ripper

    Hi everyone!! Im based over in the U.K. and I really want to get my hands on a Gibson Ripper. If there’s anyone out there that would be interested in selling their Ripper than please drop me a message. Many thanks Rick U.K.