Gibson Ripper (or Grabber) full flight case - £80 £80 Manchester

[three]

For sale, a full flight case, fitted for a Gibson Ripper or Grabber in good condition.  I've sold pretty much all my long-scale basses so I'm advertising quite a few bags and cases. 

 

The case was a custom build by Bird Brothers in the North of England in the early '80s - at the time, the company was one of the UK's leading suppliers of high-quality, bespoke flight cases.  The foam was replaced more recently by BSH cases in Manchester - an excellent job in very high density foam.

 

The case has some marks from use, but is structurally entirely sound and the interior is pretty much perfect.   

 

Collection in East Manchester.  I can ship at the buyer's risk and cost (about £20), though I'd need to find a box which would take a day or two.  It's also worth noting that the case is fairly heavy (it's a full, touring-spec aluminium clad flight case!) - I'd estimate around 11-12kg.

 

No trades or offers thanks and any questions, please just ask.

Edited Sunday at 14:48 by three
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[danbanbass]

Got a Grabber to go with it? 🤣

[Owen]

On 09/08/2025 at 13:21, three said:

 I'd need to find a box which would take a day or two.  It's also worth noting that the case is fairly heavy (it's a full, touring-spec aluminium clad flight case!) 

 

 

 

There are many things which need proper packing materials. I suspect this does not. The only thing being protected would be the courier. 

[three]

5 minutes ago, Owen said:

There are many things which need proper packing materials. I suspect this does not. The only thing being protected would be the courier. 

 

15 hours ago, danbanbass said:

Got a Grabber to go with it? 🤣

This is entirely true Owen - there’s a brutal, handsome beauty to the case, with the emphasis firmly on the brutal.

 

Sadly no Grabber danban, but I still have the Ripper that lived in this case for decades. The bass is currently enjoying a refurb