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Title: Red Ripper AC/DC video
Post by: Basvarken on May 05, 2011, 03:31:52 PM

Well almost entirely red.
Looks like a sunburst, but most of the burst is obscured by the huge pickguard.

Must have been a custom color? I thought they only produced tobacco burst Rippers?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vizy_isjAw

Seeing this video made my day. What a fun band!
You gotta love Bon with the bagpipes and the frantic grin on his face  ;D

Title: Re: Red Ripper AC/DC video
Post by: Denis on May 05, 2011, 04:15:38 PM

Cool video! I agree it's a sunburst but it looks like a red/orange to yellow. Never seen even a photo of one like that. It sure does change the look of it!

Title: Re: Red Ripper AC/DC video
Post by: uwe on May 05, 2011, 04:27:06 PM

Those redburst Rippers were rare, but they existed. In fact, even some of the single cut prototypes came that way. Probably more custom than regular, but not really one-offish.

Title: Re: Red Ripper AC/DC video
Post by: Hornisse on May 05, 2011, 04:29:00 PM

I had one years ago that had the tort pickguard.  It was of the "fat bottomed girl" variety Ripper basses.  Very lightweight bass and well worn.  Hope I can locate a photo of it.

Title: Re: Red Ripper AC/DC video
Post by: Freuds_Cat on May 05, 2011, 05:19:54 PM

AC/DC on the back of the truck was one of the defining moments in Australian Rock history. This vid is to Australians what the Beatles on the roof was to the British.

Title: Re: Red Ripper AC/DC video
Post by: TBird1958 on May 05, 2011, 05:30:38 PM

I've forgotten which city this was filmed in but we here in Seattle inherited several of the streetcars shown in this vid.
Plenty more of the Red Ripper on Jailbreak!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIP1okixlfE

Long way to the Top is a great song! In standard A tuning with a keyboard player to take care of the bagpipes we have great fun with it, tho I play the bass part a bit different. We have one version posted on YT with over 10k hits now, this one is from last Halloween, gets the crowd going everytime :)

(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd306/veronicasteed/bigpinkie/th_7CedarsLongWay.jpg) (http://s222.photobucket.com/albums/dd306/veronicasteed/bigpinkie/?action=view&current=7CedarsLongWay.mp4)

Title: Re: Red Ripper AC/DC video
Post by: uwe on May 06, 2011, 06:12:46 AM

http://gibsonripper.com/Sunburst_Rippers.htm

Title: Re: Red Ripper AC/DC video
Post by: Barklessdog on May 06, 2011, 01:54:53 PM

Nice page, nice find.

Title: Re: Red Ripper AC/DC video
Post by: uwe on May 06, 2011, 03:42:39 PM

It's pretty much derelict though. A ghost ship in the internet sea.

Title: Re: Red Ripper AC/DC video
Post by: Highlander on May 06, 2011, 04:03:14 PM

Looks like your office... (ducking)