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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 brochure

1978 Gibson catalog

1980 Gibson catalog

Gibson G-3 Advertisements

Have a look at all the vintage Gibson advertisements as well as ads from other manufacturers

Gibson Guitars. To the Tune of $399 and Up 1979

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All Original Vintage 1977 Gibson Grabber G-3 Bass Guitar

Fort Worth, Texas, 761**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2995

All original vintage 1977 Gibson Grabber G-3 bass guitar. Nice bright with depth tone. A lot of presence. G-3's were the Cadillac Grabber of it's day. This one is in remarkably good condition, especially for it's age. Kiss, Grand Funk, Nirvana, Green Day, The Who, etc BODY: Sculpted maple NECK: Maple with maple fingerboard and MOP dots BRIDGE: Original string through the body bridge, so the strings are really throwing a signal. Surprisingly still has the original bridge cover (that's rare for ... more

Gibson Grabber G3 Bass ?? Original 1976

Hamburg, 20***, GERMANY

€3000

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Er befindet sich also komplett im Originalzustand und ist insgesamt in gutem Zustand. Er weist jedoch einige Kratzer und Abnutzungsspuren auf. Auf der Rückseite mehr als auf der Vorderseite Diese Dings and Dents sind rein ästhetischer Natur und ... more