Spoonman Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 (edited) Up for sale is my 1979 Gibson Ripper. Maple body, ebony fingerboard. Good working condition. [b]Now £650[/b] One thing to note is the headstock has been repaired. As with apparently a lot of Gibson basses and guitars, the headstock had been snapped under the nut where it meets the neck, presumably by being stepped on while being flat on it's back on the floor. When I bought it turned out to not have been repaired in the best way, and came loose on me during a gig - not ideal. So I took it to a luthier to be repaired again. He scraped out all the glue from the shoddy repair, and put it back together by putting it in a vice overnight, fixing it with some super industrial strength glue that's apparently used in the glueing of wings to aeroplanes. Since then I have gigged it a bunch and never had an issue. Seems as good as new. Otherwise there are a few scrapes and dings on the paintwork, but nothing you wouldn't expect from a 35 year old bass. Electronics are working well. Comes with the original Gibson hard case too. I'm based in Poole, Dorset. Coming by to try it out is welcomed, and I'm also willing to deliver it myself or meet halfway a reasonable distance from here, which will be included in the price. I'd prefer not to courier if at all possible, but it could be arranged at the buyers expense if absolutely necessary. Cheers for looking! [attachment=181066:IMG_20150108_123522.jpg] [attachment=181067:IMG_20150108_123538.jpg] [attachment=181068:IMG_20150108_123639.jpg] [attachment=181069:IMG_20150108_123702.jpg] [attachment=181070:IMG_20150108_123715.jpg] [attachment=181071:IMG_20150108_123739.jpg] [attachment=181072:IMG_20150108_123748.jpg] [attachment=181073:IMG_20150108_123814.jpg] [attachment=173938:IMG_20141009_143243.jpg] [attachment=173939:IMG_20141009_143304.jpg] Edited April 29, 2015 by Spoonman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
three Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Love these - they have a unique tone and can be very aggressive - listen to some old PFM (convinced me to buy one as a kid) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 Thanks Three! Yeah that's all true, it's got a really great unique sound. Bump! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 I used to have a grabber, always wondered about these. Lovely bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 Thanks Cocco, the Ripper is indeed lovely. I have a Grabber too actually, and it's my biggest love. In fact I've been playing my Grabber pretty much exclusively for gigs for a little while now, and I'd like to raise funds to get a better rig. Hence why the Ripper must go, whilst I would love to keep it. No real interest though? Make me an offer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Spoonman Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share Posted November 3, 2014 Price drop bump! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 £850 bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 To the top! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andysleigh Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 so much want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted December 4, 2014 Author Share Posted December 4, 2014 It could be yours Andysleigh - make me an offer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Spoonman Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 Still for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Spoonman Posted April 18, 2015 Author Share Posted April 18, 2015 £650 bump! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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