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Ripper/G3 clone update
« on: January 15, 2008, 11:32:45 PM »
Been a bit busy, I hate buffing out finishes.....but I like the results.
Should have it strung up and ready to play this weekend. I'll post more pics and a soundclip or two.
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Re: Ripper/G3 clone update
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2008, 04:31:36 AM »
wow,absolutely beautiful.
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Re: Ripper/G3 clone update
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2008, 05:02:08 AM »
Great job! Looking forward to more pics and soundclips.
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Re: Ripper/G3 clone update
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2008, 05:02:22 AM »
wow, that looks fantastic; nice color selection!
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Re: Ripper/G3 clone update
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2008, 05:17:45 AM »
 That is just beautiful !  Love the color ! I bet that is going to sound awesome with those G3 pups !
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Re: Ripper/G3 clone update
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2008, 05:40:21 AM »
Great job, looks great. excellent color.
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Re: Ripper/G3 clone update
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2008, 08:14:54 AM »
Ein sehr huebscher G-3!
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Re: Ripper/G3 clone update
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2008, 10:16:49 AM »
Very nice. A more Gibson-like finish than Gibson actually used on them.

Did these pickups come from the guy in Kalamazoo selling all those NOS parts?
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Re: Ripper/G3 clone update
« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2008, 11:17:39 AM »

 WoW!  Scott, its fantastic. Thats just beautiful work, nice job!  :)
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Re: Ripper/G3 clone update
« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2008, 11:35:17 AM »
Lets see the headstock!  (very nice FYI)
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Re: Ripper/G3 clone update
« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2008, 11:38:43 AM »
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Re: Ripper/G3 clone update
« Reply #11 on: January 16, 2008, 11:46:40 AM »
Wow, what a nice color for a Ripper and nice work,too!
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Re: Ripper/G3 clone update
« Reply #12 on: January 16, 2008, 12:31:21 PM »
It's the best of both worlds really: The Ripper was always let down by its pups for me, but I liked the construction. And the G-3 had great pups, but a slightly iffy construction. Screws in the neck just like that other - lesser - brand.  ::) And then the scarfed neck which no matter how much sense it makes stability-wise will always look cheap to me. Not to mention that horrible trailer park quality bridge ... 
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Re: Ripper/G3 clone update
« Reply #13 on: January 16, 2008, 12:42:01 PM »
ok but how do you really feel, Uwe? ;D
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Re: Ripper/G3 clone update
« Reply #14 on: January 16, 2008, 02:29:49 PM »
I'm actually with Uwe on this one (a pig just went by my 16th floor window btw).
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