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The model shown here is a 1977 Gibson Grabber in Maple Gloss finish. This finish was only introduced in 1977, and in just small numbers: 181 instruments between 1977-79 (see Gibson Grabber shipping figures). As the finish nameimplies, this is a maple-bodied bass, although the majority of natural Grabbers used alder with a satin finish; they cost less as a result ($379 vs $429 in January 1977, more Grabber bass prices here).
Hardware and pickups are all standard mid seventies Gibson bass fare: the Grabber humbucker, Schaller BM tuning keys, Grabber/G3 metal-plate bridge, speed knobs and model-designated truss-rod cover.
Like many mid seventies Gibsons, pots and input jack are mounted onto the scratchplate. Two controls: volume (part 70-031), and tone (part 70-033), both topped with Gibson speed knobs. The Grabber has a string-through body, requiring extra-long strings, giving more sustain, but a higher string tension. If a lower string tension is required, the bridge can also be top-loaded, ignoring the string-through holes.
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