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G-3 publicity, and pricing information

Gibson bass guitars | G-3 bass main page | Pricing & publicity

1976 Gibson G3 bass

Gibson G-3 bass Pricing

The G-3 came in a range of different colours (COL), and an optional maple body with gloss finish (MPL). These 'extras' cost $40-$50 on top of the alder-bodied natural satin (NS) basses, which were by far the most popular. Even more expensive were the sunburst models (SB), described over the years as just Sunburst, Tobacco Sunburst and Antique Sunburst. Prices listed below are NS/MPL/COL/SB

June 1975
June 1976
January 1977
January 1978
May 1978
January 1979
July 1980

$389/-/$439/$469
$399/$439/$439/$469
$439/$479/$479/$509
$459/$479/$479/$509
$459/$499/$499/$499
$489/$539/$539/$539
$599/-/$649/$649

Comparison of prices from the March 1976 Gibson price list

Grabber
G-3
Ripper

$329-379
$389-469
$469-499

EB3
LP Signature
LP Triumph

$469
$499-529
$679

Gibson G-3 Catalog Appearances

The Gibson G-3 appeared in three Gibson catalogues. The first was actually a reprinted, and extended (to include the G-3) version of the 1975 Gibson bass catalog.

1976 Gibson bass catalog
1976 Gibson bass brochure
1978 Gibson catalog
1978 Gibson catalog
1980 Gibson catalog
1980 Gibson catalog


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Gibson G-3
Try Gibson for a change of bass 1977
Gibson Guitars. To the Tune of $399 and Up 1979