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Title: Interesting Ripper For Sale in Australia
Post by: veebass on March 17, 2018, 01:12:42 PM
A refinished Ripper with an interesting story.
If only it were the original one.

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/cq4AAOSwoFZaqeUK/s-l1600.jpg)

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Gibson-L9-S-Ripper-Bass-Guitar-ACDC-Cherryburst-Refin-Mark-Evans-ex-AC-DC/112870293167?_trkparms=pageci%3A433c2dab-2a1f-11e8-a7f0-74dbd1807781%7Cparentrq%3A3595e7ea1620abc0260cbbd6ffff668f%7Ciid%3A1&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236
Title: Re: Interesting Ripper For Sale in Australia
Post by: Dave W on March 17, 2018, 06:17:32 PM
Interesting. If it were the original, I suppose the starting bid would be much higher. Still, AU $2,000 isn't unreasonable, at least in Australia.
Title: Re: Interesting Ripper For Sale in Australia
Post by: doombass on March 18, 2018, 09:31:11 AM
Oh, that one fooled me at least. I saw a quite recent video of Mark Evans and thought he actually had the original cherry burst still in his possession.
Title: Re: Interesting Ripper For Sale in Australia
Post by: Denis on March 18, 2018, 05:42:35 PM
They look great in that color. Shame there weren't more of them.

Here's a video with the original.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIXV0cir4-E
Title: Re: Interesting Ripper For Sale in Australia
Post by: Basvarken on March 19, 2018, 01:55:14 AM
There was a beautiful New Old Stock one for sale a while ago, on Reverb.

(http://www.thegibsonbassbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/1975-Cherryburst-Gibson-Ripper-1024x1024.jpg)
Title: Re: Interesting Ripper For Sale in Australia
Post by: Denis on March 19, 2018, 11:46:37 AM
Quote from: Basvarken on March 19, 2018, 01:55:14 AM
There was a beautiful New Old Stock one for sale a while ago, on Reverb.

(http://www.thegibsonbassbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/1975-Cherryburst-Gibson-Ripper-1024x1024.jpg)

Damn, that sure is pretty. If I remember correctly, it went for a pretty reasonable sum.
Title: Re: Interesting Ripper For Sale in Australia
Post by: veebass on March 25, 2018, 04:10:08 AM
Eek!

Went for $AU5299!

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Gibson-L9-S-Ripper-Bass-Guitar-ACDC-Cherryburst-Refin-Mark-Evans-ex-AC-DC/112870293167?hash=item1a4797feaf:g:cq4AAOSwoFZaqeUK
Title: Re: Interesting Ripper For Sale in Australia
Post by: doombass on March 25, 2018, 06:07:53 AM
Whoops!
Title: Re: Interesting Ripper For Sale in Australia
Post by: Dave W on March 25, 2018, 08:35:51 AM
Insane! Must have been several big fans bidding it up.
Title: Re: Interesting Ripper For Sale in Australia
Post by: Alanko on March 25, 2018, 01:56:01 PM
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Expensively.
Title: Re: Interesting Ripper For Sale in Australia
Post by: uwe on March 27, 2018, 06:12:17 PM
It can play root notes perfectly.
Title: Re: Interesting Ripper For Sale in Australia
Post by: 4stringer77 on March 29, 2018, 01:04:19 PM
Poor Ted Mulry is going to be in for a disappointment when he tries to get the same amount for his Ripper.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27JA41OZNAI
*RIP Ted Mulry.
Title: Re: Interesting Ripper For Sale in Australia
Post by: veebass on March 30, 2018, 12:34:24 AM
Quote from: 4stringer77 on March 29, 2018, 01:04:19 PM
Poor Ted Mulry is going to be in for a disappointment when he tries to get the same amount for his Ripper.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27JA41OZNAI
*RIP Ted Mulry.

Not sure where that one is. Ted passed away in 2001.
Title: Re: Interesting Ripper For Sale in Australia
Post by: 4stringer77 on March 30, 2018, 04:37:31 AM
I learned of his fate after I made the post, then added the RIP in the edit.
Title: Re: Interesting Ripper For Sale in Australia
Post by: FrankieTbird on March 30, 2018, 04:53:54 PM

He lost me after the first fifteen seconds.
Title: Re: Interesting Ripper For Sale in Australia
Post by: RedVee on April 09, 2018, 03:16:23 AM
I think Mark Evans is playing bass in the revitalised TMG.
Hope he uses a Ripper !