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tore00

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My Grabber
« on: November 01, 2010, 08:53:45 AM »
This is my Grabber that I completed with the help of Shadowcastaz who sold me tuners, bridge, and string holder

It all original except the pickup that is an Humbucker that I winded manually at 8k,  wiring harness, neck plate, decal, strap holders, knobs, bridge cover and screws.
Former owner stripped the neck, and I preferred to give it some wax and not refinish. The neck is from 1975 (99XXXXXX serial code) and the seller of the body (well reliced) told me that is a 1974.

It is a very nice light bass, the pickup slides well (I got the sliding plate from greatdealz) and is amazing how the tone changes in upper and lower position.






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Re: My Grabber
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2010, 11:01:54 AM »
A road warrior!
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Re: My Grabber
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2010, 11:17:52 AM »
Bella lì, you finally got all the pieces to finish it. I still miss my old Grabber, great bass.
If your not satisfied with the pickup you could always throw in one of those TB+ pickups on Ebay. It'll be like the Grabber II with a bold on neck.
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Re: My Grabber
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2010, 11:42:00 AM »
I was thinking to do that, but the satsfaction to play with a pickup done by myself has no price. I winded several by hands, and frankly this is not the best I did, but I will replace only with an original one
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Re: My Grabber
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2010, 12:34:28 PM »
 :mrgreen:Lookin Good! Im glad your happy with it so far>
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Re: My Grabber
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2010, 03:41:47 PM »
Very nice job.  Congratulations!
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Re: My Grabber
« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2010, 01:17:56 PM »
Quote from: dadagoboi on November 01, 2010, 03:41:47 PM
Very nice job.  Congratulations!
Grazie compare! I understand that both have southern Italy roots! Sicilian as my mother if I am not wrong....
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Re: My Grabber
« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2010, 03:01:06 AM »
Quote from: tore00 on November 02, 2010, 01:17:56 PM
Grazie compare! I understand that both have southern Italy roots! Sicilian as my mother if I am not wrong....

Sì, il mio padre era Siciliano ma parlo male Italiano.
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Re: My Grabber
« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2010, 07:36:23 AM »
Secret messages are now passed within this forum.  :-X



"Honorable Don Corleone, he has a Grabberi now, capisce?"

"Ah, let him, consiglieri, we'll deal with it like we did at home, subito."


 :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

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Re: My Grabber
« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2010, 03:08:56 PM »
Don't make me drag out the Enigma machine...
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Re: My Grabber
« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2010, 03:15:09 PM »
Baciamo le mani, Don Uwe, greatest Gibson mammasantissima of the planet :mrgreen:
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Re: My Grabber
« Reply #11 on: November 05, 2010, 01:35:01 PM »
Tá tú ag gach duine meabhair...  ;)
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Re: My Grabber
« Reply #12 on: January 25, 2024, 11:09:53 AM »
and after 14 years finally I've got a Grabber pickup to complete my build. Pickup and complete harness. I'm really happy today!
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Re: My Grabber
« Reply #13 on: January 25, 2024, 03:16:51 PM »
Congratulations to the completion!  :toast:
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Re: My Grabber
« Reply #14 on: January 25, 2024, 03:18:51 PM »
Tutor bene!  8)
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