Gibson Ripper

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Gibson Ripper
Manufacturer	Gibson
Period	1973-1983
Construction
Body type	Solid
Neck joint	Set
Woods
Body	Maple (early models) or Alder (later models)
Neck	Maple
Fretboard	Maple
Hardware
Bridge	Fixed
Pickup(s)	2 super-humbucking
Colors available
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The Gibson Ripper is a model of electric bass guitar made by Gibson Guitar Corporation.

The Ripper was manufactured from 1973 until 1983; the peak year being 1976. Most had a maple body with laminated maple neck, however a significant number manufactured in 75-76 had lighter alder bodies while retaining the maple necks.

They were equipped with two humbucking pickups - designed especially for the Ripper, and a four way varitone control; a familiar Gibson feature from the older Gibson EB-3 bass.

There was also a fretless version of the Ripper - identical in other respects.

The original Gibson model is now rare although a cheaper Epiphone model is still in production. It comes in two colours, natural and black, both with a black pickguard.

[edit] Notable Ripper players

Main article: List of Gibson players

[edit] External links

• Gibson Ripper — information, sound clips and pictures of the Gibson Ripper.