Ripper/G3 clone update

Bass VI · 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.
S.

SKATE RAT · January 16, 2008, 04:31:36 AM

wow,absolutely beautiful.

doombass · January 16, 2008, 05:02:08 AM

Great job! Looking forward to more pics and soundclips.

ramone57 · January 16, 2008, 05:02:22 AM

wow, that looks fantastic; nice color selection!

godofthunder · 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 !

Barklessdog · January 16, 2008, 05:40:21 AM

Great job, looks great. excellent color.

uwe · January 16, 2008, 08:14:54 AM

Ein sehr huebscher G-3!

Dave W · 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?

TBird1958 · January 16, 2008, 11:17:39 AM

WoW! Scott, its fantastic. Thats just beautiful work, nice job!

Granny Gremlin · January 16, 2008, 11:35:17 AM

Lets see the headstock! (very nice FYI)

pamlicojack · January 16, 2008, 11:38:43 AM

drbassman · January 16, 2008, 11:46:40 AM

Wow, what a nice color for a Ripper and nice work,too!

uwe · 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 ...

ramone57 · January 16, 2008, 12:42:01 PM

ok but how do you really feel, Uwe?

Granny Gremlin · 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).