Interesting Ripper For Sale in Australia

veebass · March 17, 2018, 02:12:42 PM

A refinished Ripper with an interesting story.
If only it were the original one.

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

Dave W · March 17, 2018, 07:17:32 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.

doombass · March 18, 2018, 10:31:11 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.

Denis · March 18, 2018, 06:42:35 PM

They look great in that color. Shame there weren't more of them.

Here's a video with the original.

Basvarken · March 19, 2018, 02:55:14 AM

There was a beautiful New Old Stock one for sale a while ago, on Reverb.

Denis · March 19, 2018, 12:46:37 PM

Quote from: Basvarken on March 19, 2018, 02:55:14 AM
There was a beautiful New Old Stock one for sale a while ago, on Reverb.

Damn, that sure is pretty. If I remember correctly, it went for a pretty reasonable sum.

veebass · March 25, 2018, 05:10:08 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

doombass · March 25, 2018, 07:07:53 AM

Whoops!

Dave W · March 25, 2018, 09:35:51 AM

Insane! Must have been several big fans bidding it up.

Alanko · March 25, 2018, 02:56:01 PM

Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Expensively.

uwe · March 27, 2018, 07:12:17 PM

It can play root notes perfectly.

4stringer77 · March 29, 2018, 02:04:19 PM

Poor Ted Mulry is going to be in for a disappointment when he tries to get the same amount for his Ripper.

*RIP Ted Mulry.

veebass · March 30, 2018, 01:34:24 AM

Quote from: 4stringer77 on March 29, 2018, 02:04:19 PM
Poor Ted Mulry is going to be in for a disappointment when he tries to get the same amount for his Ripper.

*RIP Ted Mulry.

Not sure where that one is. Ted passed away in 2001.

4stringer77 · March 30, 2018, 05:37:31 AM

I learned of his fate after I made the post, then added the RIP in the edit.

FrankieTbird · March 30, 2018, 05:53:54 PM

He lost me after the first fifteen seconds.