Hello Guys, I am new to the forum. I have a Gibson Left-Handed Ripper Bass Serial# 80810062 Black, Engraved USA. w/ Original Gibson case.
The story is back when I ordered the bass left-handed my friend owned a musical instrument retail store (Bandstand Music) and he was a new Gibson dealer. They told him they did not make the Ripper anymore but since it was a left handed order and they had to special setup for it anyway and that he was a new dealer they would make one more. It was to take 6 months, apparently did not pass inspection, and took another 6 months, but after 1 year and almost giving up it was delivered. I have never looked into trying to validate the story. I played bass in the late 70's to the mid 80's then started my own Used Guitar Shop and Recording Studio in Augusta GA in 1985. which I closed in 1990, got married, and with 2 kids later, the bass has been stored under my bed for 25 years with just bringing it out a few times a year. I decided to finally look into the story of it being the last one made and from what I have been told there were no left handed Ripper Basses known to be made? Well I have one. So, is it the only left-handed Ripper in existence? Can anyone here add to the mystery? I would like to validate with Gibson if anyone can lead me to the right person. Thanks in advance for any feedback. http://www.leftybassist.com/download/file.php?id=5056
http://www.leftybassist.com/download/file.php?id=5057
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The story is back when I ordered the bass left-handed my friend owned a musical instrument retail store (Bandstand Music) and he was a new Gibson dealer. They told him they did not make the Ripper anymore but since it was a left handed order and they had to special setup for it anyway and that he was a new dealer they would make one more. It was to take 6 months, apparently did not pass inspection, and took another 6 months, but after 1 year and almost giving up it was delivered. I have never looked into trying to validate the story. I played bass in the late 70's to the mid 80's then started my own Used Guitar Shop and Recording Studio in Augusta GA in 1985. which I closed in 1990, got married, and with 2 kids later, the bass has been stored under my bed for 25 years with just bringing it out a few times a year. I decided to finally look into the story of it being the last one made and from what I have been told there were no left handed Ripper Basses known to be made? Well I have one. So, is it the only left-handed Ripper in existence? Can anyone here add to the mystery? I would like to validate with Gibson if anyone can lead me to the right person. Thanks in advance for any feedback. http://www.leftybassist.com/download/file.php?id=5056
http://www.leftybassist.com/download/file.php?id=5057
http://www.leftybassist.com/download/file.php?id=5058