Ok, I've searched and posted about this before but I haven't really found what I'm looking for yet. The wiring for the pickup on my Grabber is going out and since the pickups are cast resin, it's kind of difficult to replace it. I want to keep things stock if I can, but I'm having a hard time finding an original Grabber pickup. Any recommendations on a more modern replacement? Thanks for any assistance.
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1975 Gibson Grabber pup replacements
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My Grabber's pickup has been picking up a lot of acoustic noise lately (pick hitting the pickup cover, hand on the bridge cover, etc) and I was hoping to eventually be able to get it repaired. But if it is sealed up in resin it sounds like I'm out of luck as well. 
I don't see how they can reverse engineer t bird pups but someone couldn't help you guys with your grabber pickups. They are great sounding basses and I would want to leave then as stock as possible.
Were they designed by Bill Lawrence? I think the pups in the Ripper were. You might try contacting Bill's current company. I think it's called Wilde Pickups
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Bill Lawrence designed the bass too! he did all those Gibsons back then, the Ripper, Grabber, G3, L6-S, S-1, Marauder, etc. he designed both the guitars and the pickups/electronics. Bill's a very talented guy!
The problem with making replacements in the shell. About the only thing that can be done is to take one of the pickups and make a rubber mold from it. Then replacements can be made that fit.
The problem with making replacements in the shell. About the only thing that can be done is to take one of the pickups and make a rubber mold from it. Then replacements can be made that fit.
I wonder if a X2N-b would fit? 
not that I would do it . I know people have put dark stars in Grabbers.
not that I would do it . I know people have put dark stars in Grabbers.
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Because there are no vintage replacements?
A pickup made this year is modern, even if it's a copy of an old design like a P bass.
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I wonder if a X2N-b would fit?
You can fit all kinds if things on it. If you want to be neat a tidy about it, you can made a new plastic slider custom cut to fit the new pickup.
Since it is a vintage bass, it's nice to try and find something that is at least cosmetically similar.
SGD Lutherie said:Because there are no vintage replacements?
Yeah I was referring to the reason for change since I think it's pretty awesome as is. Other then the fact the pick up is going bad is the reason for change. I was feeling the OP out for what he was looking for tonally.
Actually just found a NOS pickup from a luthier in San Francisco so I'm hoping it will get my grabber sounding stellar again. Thanks for the input guys.
