Gareth Hughes Posted April 21, 2008 Posted April 21, 2008 (edited) Hey Ho Folks - Here's my 1978 Gibson Ripper for sale. (That's as close a date as I could get online. If anyone can decipher Gibson's serial numbers please let me know if this is different). Has a great slim and incredibly straight neck. Bridge is very adjustable and stable. All original except for the bridge pickup. Didn't work when I bought it so had a new one made by Kent Armstrong. Aaron took a mold of the old pickup, so it came with string marks and all. Doesn't have the ashtray cover for the bridge. Looking for £600 + shipping. Edited May 20, 2008 by Gareth Hughes
Kev Posted April 21, 2008 Posted April 21, 2008 thats is so lovely, but i have nothing to trade n no money to buy unfortunatly
99ster Posted April 23, 2008 Posted April 23, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Gareth Hughes' post='182074' date='Apr 21 2008, 06:33 PM']Hey Ho Folks - Here's my 1978 Gibson Ripper for sale. (That's as close a date as I could get online. If anyone can decipher Gibson's serial numbers please let me know if this is different). Has a great slim and incredibly straight neck. Bridge is very adjustable and stable. All original except for the bridge pickup. Didn't work when I bought it so had a new one made by Kent Armstrong. Aaron took a mold of the old pickup, so it came with string marks and all. Doesn't have the ashtray cover for the bridge. Looking for £600 + shipping.[/quote] Very cool & very tempting! Where are you based? Serial Number: [b]71028045[/b] = It was the 45th instrument made on the 102nd day of 1978 at Kalamazoo. Edited April 23, 2008 by 99ster
john_the_bass Posted April 23, 2008 Posted April 23, 2008 does the "SECOND" stamp indicate that it was a factory second when it was produced?
Old Horse Murphy Posted April 23, 2008 Posted April 23, 2008 Rick Danko's Ghost is telling me to buy this.....must.......resist.........
99ster Posted April 23, 2008 Posted April 23, 2008 [quote name='john_the_bass' post='183900' date='Apr 23 2008, 03:40 PM']does the "SECOND" stamp indicate that it was a factory second when it was produced?[/quote] I *think* this was added when there was a flaw in the paint/finish. Rather than re-finish the while guitar they were sold at a discount. But don't quote me on that!
99ster Posted April 23, 2008 Posted April 23, 2008 [quote name='Old Horse Murphy' post='183908' date='Apr 23 2008, 03:48 PM']Rick Danko's Ghost is telling me to buy this.....must.......resist.........[/quote] I love Danko. He's so cool. One of my all time heroes. I got his 'how to play bass' DVD off eBay recently - great stuff...
Gareth Hughes Posted April 23, 2008 Author Posted April 23, 2008 (edited) Hey 99ster Thanks for all the info. I'm based in Co.Down, N.Ireland. Yup, Danko is too cool, has some amazing lines and counter-melodies. Almost makes me want to hold onto the Ripper. That, and incurring the wrath of The God Of Thunder. (and Rock and Row-ow-oll) Edited April 23, 2008 by Gareth Hughes
Gareth Hughes Posted April 26, 2008 Author Posted April 26, 2008 Hey Ho - No longer on hold so.....................BUMP
Basszilla Posted April 26, 2008 Posted April 26, 2008 Lovely moustache that, shame it's not coming with the bass as well ;-)
Scoop Posted April 26, 2008 Posted April 26, 2008 [quote name='finnbass' post='185986' date='Apr 26 2008, 04:14 PM']You'd really need the shirt as well and they just don't make 'em like that any more [/quote] Sadly they do - it's just that you don't get to see them coz my wife buys them all for me.
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