After two years of my search..

[chasegriff]

I finally found a local deal on a '79 Gibson Grabber for only $650! The guy who sold it to me was way, way cool and couldn't be happier. I'm not saying this just because it's mine now, but this Grabber is in the best condition out of any Grabber I've seen with my bare eyes.

I was a bit skeptical because of all of the Grabber haters on here, but when I plugged it into an SVT-CL going through an Aggie 2x10 and Orange 1x15, and I was just blown away! Especially with the sliding pickup in the neck position.

I will never get rid of this bass. See link.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/52058511@N02/4793506397/

 

[Strebs27]

Congratulations on your new bass!

 

[Spinal Tapper]

Sweet bass! Haven't seen many in that color...really nice score man.

I predict those will go way up in value one day, but I have indeed seen them going for between $500-900 for the past few years, so I'd say you got a decent price.

 

[Gus Borden]

Congrats! Nice bass!

 

[chasegriff]

Sweet bass! Haven't seen many in that color...really nice score man.

I predict those will go way up in value one day, but I have indeed seen them going for between $500-900 for the past few years, so I'd say you got a decent price.

Yeah man, with the condition of it, I would say I got a good price. I've seen immaculate ones online go for a grand, not saying mine is immaculate, but it's up there.

 

[Tommygunn]

I been looking for a decent G3 on the cheap

 

[nato101010]

Gibson is the way to go.

 

[JoshuaTSP]

let me know if you ever sell it. :love:

 

[thumpbass1]

Congrats! Also ignore the Gibby haters. The whole Grabber-Ripper series of basses actually sold reasonably well, were used by a number of pro players during the 70's,etc.
I know because I bought and owned and played a Ripper back then, and I also went to numerous concerts where I saw my fair share of bass players playing either Grabbers, G3's, or Ripper basses. I ain't saying they were the greatest thing since sliced bread, nor would they suit all bass players, but they sure in hell weren't bad basses as the detreactors always seem to dance the 'knee jerk' to whenever these basses are discussed. Have fun enjoying your new vintage Gibson Grabber.

 

[Dub56]

I would have definitely picked it up for $650 too, looks like a great bass, enjoy it!

 

[Yakob]

I LOVE the Grabber-Ripper series. Such neat sounding/ neat looking basses.

Nice find, you got a great price!

 

[Webtroll]

There's one for sale in the D/FW area (avail in Austin this Sat, not mine):

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[chasegriff]

There's one for sale in the D/FW area (avail in Austin this Sat, not mine):

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If the neck repair was done well, then I'd definitely pick that up for $350.00.