Gibson Ripper publicity and pricing information
Pricing
The Ripper and Ripper fretless were sold at the same price - as listed below. The only exception was the Tobacco Sunburst fretless ripper which was an extra $30 from November 1975, until the first of January 1977
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June 1973
January 1975
November 1975
June 1976 |
$450
$449
$469
$499 |
January 1977
January 1978
January 1979
July 1980
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$539
$559
$599
$699 |
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| Comparison of prices from the March 1976 Gibson price list |
Grabber
G-3
Ripper
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$329-379
$389-469
$469-499
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EB3
LP Signature
LP Triumph |
$469
$499-529
$679
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Catalogue Appearances
The Gibson Ripper appeared in three Gibson catalogues
Advertisements
Have a look at all the vintage Gibson advertisements as well as ads from other manufacturers
Promotional Record
In 1974/75 Gibson produced a number of promotional 7" 45 rpm records to promote various new instruments. These included one for the Ripper bass, and one for the Marauder guitar. Unlike the earlier flexi-discs made for the Les Paul Recording guitar and Triumph bass, these were actually made of vinyl, with a proper sleeve.
This disk demonstrated the guitar with, and without, accompaniment, and in a range of styles
Side one: narrated by Richard Evans.
Side two: Bass Meant by funk rock group Chase; bassman Dartanyan Brown gets funky with his new Gibson Ripper.
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Basses
